Q. After we applied a color enhancer to our Eromosa stone (from Owen Sound, Ontario), we noticed some efflorescence. Not sure if it was there before the enhancer was applied. Is there any way to get rid of it? A. What you’re seeing is very... Read More

Q. We have a new Calcutta Matarazzo Dolomite kitchen honed bench top. Only in use since Xmas Day 2025. We are seeing shiny streaks across the surface. Do we need to request the stonemason to return and repolish the surface, or can you advise of... Read More

Q. I recently moved into a home built in 1980 that has travertine tiles in all of the common rooms of the house including the bathrooms. It is a beautiful stone, but I personally hate it. It is just too much beige, and I also feel it dates the home.... Read More

Q. I have a marble backsplash and there is grease from cooking in the grout. How do I get the grease out of the grout without ruining the marble? A. Marble is very sensitive to acids and abrasives, so the goal is to clean the grout without harming... Read More

Q. I used vinegar to clean my mosaic shower tile, black and white pebbles of tumbled marble. I didn’t know I shouldn’t use vinegar. Now they are discolored. Do I just need to re-seal it? A. We understand your concern about the... Read More

Q. I have a shower floor that has small stones of different colors and it is yellowing in 3 places. This started right after it was installed. Someone told me it was iron in water. How do I get rid of the yellowing? It‘s in the grout and on the... Read More

Q. I have a water ring where a plant was sitting on my hearthstone, which I believe is limestone. Is there any way to remove it? I appreciate your help. A. Limestone is beautiful but porous and sensitive to moisture. Water rings left behind on stone... Read More

Q. I purchased prefab granite counters after being told it was every bit as good as regular granite slabs. They were installed in January and in March I started noticing the granite was cracking and small pieces popping up. A piece got caught in my... Read More

Q. We recently decided to use our small patio set, and we took it out of storage, and there is a broken bird a egg on the stone top. Obviously, this must have happened in spring. The contents of the egg is as hard as a rock. Is there a safe solution... Read More

Q. I cleaned soot off my fireplace stone, but it won't come out where it has seeped into the stone. A. Smoke and soot are made up of very fine carbon and oily particles that can become absorbed into the surface of porous stone. Once that happens... Read More