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 bought 3 beautiful slabs of quartzite for my bathroom countertops and tub surround. The stone company I purchased them from told me it was very hard stone and to make sure my fabricator could work with it. My fabricator said "no problem". My... Read More

Q. My home is approximately 1 year old. And the main floor has porcelain tile. Over the past few months we noticed the grout changing color (darker) in only some spots throughout the home. The spots are about 1-1/" in length. Since we are still under... Read More

Q. We have a new construction home with dense soapstone. Throughout the house, including the wood floors, tile floors, granite composite sink, and soapstone countertops, I am seeing marks that look like drips or drops. All of the spots are lighter in... Read More

Q. I very recently purchased a bluestone dining room table. There is now a white circle. I'm thinking that it came from a beer bottle that was placed on the table without a coaster. I tried a poultice of baking soda and water paste, but it did... Read More

Q. I have laid kota stone on all my stairs and corridor doors. After installation, there were a few stains on the paint and concrete while laying stones. As we didn’t know how to clean the stone, we used thinner and acid to remove those stains.... Read More

Q. I just finished putting in a new black marble shower wall... literally giving it its first cleaning. I had no idea that some bathroom cleaners would immediately etch into it. Please, for the love of God, tell me there’s something I can do...... Read More

Q. I spilled a little bit of floor wax on the stone that sits in front of my fireplace. Can you tell me how to get that stain off? It’s been on there for a couple of years, I’m afraid. Thank you. A. Removing floor wax from your stone... Read More

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. A rubber-backed coir mat stained my pavers. How do I remove it? A. Before attempting full stain removal, it’s best to perform a small test poultice using an appropriate solvent such as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) or mineral spirits. NOTE:... Read More