Care Tips
Shower Glass Restoration and Protection
The above photograph is taken from inside the shower. The two glass shower panels are at right angles to each other. The opaque vertical line in the center of the picture is the silicone sealant. As you can see on the left, this shower glass was in very bad shape. The right side shower glass…
Read MoreIs a Professional Grout Cleaning Service Needed?
The short answer is no. If your grout is really dirty now, a one-time professional grout cleaning will be necessary. Most commonly, we use a professional grade steam cleaner to get the tile and grout restored to like new condition with little to no harsh toxic grout cleaners. We follow the thorough steam cleaning with…
Read MoreDon’t Wax your Ceramic Tile
The homeowners of this kitchen tile floor became frustrated with the cleaning person’s results and told her to try anything to make it look good. Apparently, the answer was to apply a Mop & Glo type of product. As you can see in the before picture, the grout is yellowed and trapped the dirt. Granite…
Read MoreAcidic Cleaner Damage on a Black Limestone Shower
This black limestone shower was very difficult to keep clean. In the process of trying anything, the cleaning person tried an all-natural cleaner. The before picture on the left is what happened when using this cleaner. When I arrived I checked the cleaner with pH test paper and the pH was 1. Very acidic. Similar…
Read MoreHoned Absolute Black Granite: Is it driving you Crazy with Finger Prints and Water Rings?
You are not alone! Granite State HydroShield has been getting calls on this issue and have successfully helped our client’s keep their honed absolute black granite looking new and easy to clean. For four years, this client was frustrated with their 4 year old honed Absolute Black counter tops. Not anymore! The combination of the…
Read MoreTopical Sealers Used in Marble Showers
The Before picture on the left shows what can happen to an improperly protected Marble tile shower floor. A popular topical lacquer based sealer was used on this shower floor. The topical sealer shortly failed and allowed moisture to collect under the topical sealer. Where moisture is allowed to sit mold will certainly grow. The…
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