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You will love the fact that natural stone sinks
and vessel sinks are
extremely easy to care for. In fact, they are
practically maintenance free! With very
little effort on your part, your stone sink will retain its
beautiful color and condition for years on end and provide lifetimes
of enjoyment for you and your heirs!
Maintaining Stone
There are a few simple and easy steps to follow to maintain
your natural stone sink or vessel sink in 'like
new' condition. Each involves very little time and effort on your
part.
Here's what you do... and how often you need to do
it:
1... on a daily basis, rinse your sink or vessel
sink with water after each use and dry it with a clean, soft cloth.
2... give your stone sink a periodic cleaning with
very mild soap.
3... reapply a protective sealant to your sink on
an 'as needed' basis.
That's it! Follow these simple recommendations
and your
natural stone sink or vessel sink will
still look as beautiful after 5... 10...
even 50 years! of use, as it did on the day it was first installed in
your home!
One more thing - and, this is very important...
All types of abrasive products and acid-based cleaners will scratch the surface of your sink and
may cause
irreparable damage. Always, always, always avoid using
abrasive items on your sink.
Hard Water Areas
If you live in an area where the mineral content in your
water is high, it's especially important to dry your stone sinks
with a soft cloth after each use.
When 'hard' water is
left to stand, minerals in the water accumulate and begin to form
deposits on your sink. Once that happens, the residue will be
difficult to clean and will have to be removed through the use of a
specially formulated poultice or the help of a qualified 'stone' professional.
Protective Sealant
To maintain their
beautiful, natural finish, all of our stone sinks and vessel sinks
are pre-sealed with a protective sealant. The sealant is
designed to protect your sink during normal daily use, however it
will loose its effectiveness over time and does have to be reapplied.
How often should you
apply a new coat of sealant? On an 'as needed' basis. A good rule of thumb is
about once a year, however a simple test will reveal if your sink
needs to be resealed more or less
frequently.
The test...
notice if
water continues to 'bead up' on the surface or
soaks into your sink. If it no longer 'beads up' on the
surface, it's time to
consider resealing your sink.
Cleaning Your Stone Sink
There are several stone care products of varying
quality on the market today, however specialized cleaning products
are not really necessary to keep your stone sink or vessel sink in
pristine condition.
A regularly scheduled cleaning with a very gentle
soap is all that is needed to keep your sink looking its best.
To clean... use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth, mild soap, warm water and gently wipe the interior and
exterior of your stone sink or vessel sink. Rinse thoroughly
with clean water and wipe your sink dry with a clean soft cloth.
Warning!
Housekeepers love to scrub and polish and typically use a variety
of abrasive cleaning agents and disinfectants when they clean your
bathrooms. If they are not informed about the proper care of
your natural stone sink or vessel sink, they may unknowingly
scratch or damage the surface.
Be sure to go over this information with your
housekeeper and educate her or him, about the proper way to clean your
stone sink.
Online Video MIA (the Marble Institute of America), has posted a short, informational video
on their website entitled, "Care and Cleaning of Natural Stone in the Home". Although
mostly focused on natural stone countertops and flooring, it's very
informative and certainly applicable to natural stone sinks as well.
It's definitely worth taking a look! Click on
the link below to view the video online at the Marble Institute's site,
then use your browser's back button to return to this page.
Marble
Institute of America: Education - Care & Cleaning of Natural Stone
Note: The video lasts approximately
12 minutes and may take a few minutes to open. It's best
viewed by those with high speed DSL or Cable Internet Connections.
Dial-Up users may not be able to open the file or may encounter
difficulties viewing the video.
Printed Version
If you would like to have a printed version of this information, you can
download a copy in PDF form by clicking on this link...
Caring
for Your Natural Stone Sink
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or remodeling an existing kitchen or bathroom, we're confident we have the
copper or stone kitchen sink, bathroom sink, vessel sink or bath tub that's
right for you!
Susan & Jorge, Owners
Treasures D' Old Mexico
info@treasuresdeoldmexico.com
1.800.679.5626
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