No matter what material you use, there will always be maintenance – even porcelain tiles require upkeep. When cleaning natural stone, it is best to keep things simple. Soapy cleansers can add build up and attract dirt, while vinegar and harsh cleaners can damage the stone. To avoid these issues, always use a neutral cleaner with a pH level of around seven. A few quick preventative measures can keep stone surfaces looking fresh.To help avoid water marks on the stone surface, use a squeegee on the walls after showering, leave the doors open to allow moisture to escape and use glycerin over traditional bar soap which can\u00a0cause more soap\u00a0scum which is a conduit for mold.<\/p>\n
Natural stone in bathrooms and showers should be sealed with a penetrating sealer. For best results, hire a stone professional or restoration specialist. And consider hiring a professional to come out every two to five years to have the stone re-honed\u00a0or re-polished as many stones can lose their luster\u00a0due to water exposure over time. You can find a host of information on The Natural Stone Institute\u00a0website here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Being informed and knowledgeable about the care and maintenance of a natural stone bathroom is not difficult and will ensure your investment will provide warmth and beauty well into the future!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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French Limestone \u201cLimeyrat\u201d is a beautiful warm gray stone and an excellent choice for bathroom and showers. Its important to select the right type based on density and durability as some types of limestone are softer, have small holes or open veins and are more porous. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53,911,14],"tags":[31,50,27,25,37,28],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3672"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3672"},{"taxonomy":"dipi_cpt_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monarchstoneinternational.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dipi_cpt_category?post=3672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}