Honed and Cobbled Marble Cleaning after laying To ensure the floor will have the brightest and most colourful appearance the floor needs to be totally clean and dry before any sealant is applied. This will be made easier and quicker by adding SMP Heavy Duty Residue Remover / SMP Intensive Clean to the cleaning water which in turn will break down any adhesive residues while at the same time removing any building dust and general dirt leaving the surface in the best possible condition to be sealed. (NB. avoid using acid based products on “ HIGHLY HONED MARBLE “ use only SMP Intensive Clean on this surface. Read labels carefully.) Sealing before grouting To stop grout from staining and make it easier to remove, the surface should be sealed prior to grouting (on a pre cleaned DRY surface) using SMP Stone Sealer Matt .This should be applied in 1 - 2 thin coats, leaving drying time between coats. Cleaning after grouting After grouting, the surface must be cleaned again using SMP Heavy Duty Residue Remover / SMP Intensive Clean to help remove grout and dirt by adding it to the cleaning water. This product has been specially formulated to remove grout and dirt without harming the previous layers of sealant. Final protection To prolong the life and beauty of the marble and make it easier to maintain a final coat of SMP Stone Sealer Matt should be applied on the cleaned, dry surface as before. In cases of more porous marble an extra coat may be required. If a gloss finish is desired a further 1 - 2 thin coats of SMP Tough Coat Gloss can be applied Maintenance To keep the newly sealed marble in pristine condition and to prolong the life of the sealer only use SMP Sealed Floor Maintainer as the regular cleaning agent, as off the shelf household cleaning products can contain harmful caustics which in turn can diminish the life of the sealer and the marble surface. SMP Sealed Floor Maintainer is made to compliment all of the sealers / impregnators in the SMP range, which when used regularly not only keeps the floor clean but also repairs minor surface scratches which may occur. This product can be buffed to a high shine. Restoration Over a period of time the marble will become dull due to wear and tear and acrylic build ups from constant washing. Using SMP Floor Tile Restorer following the instructions carefully will leave the surface in an “as new” condition.
Honed and Cobbled Marble
Cleaning after laying
To ensure the floor will have the brightest and most colourful appearance the floor needs to be totally clean and dry before any sealant is applied. This will be made easier and quicker by adding SMP Heavy Duty Residue Remover / SMP Intensive Clean to the cleaning water which in turn will break down any adhesive residues while at the same time removing any building dust and general dirt leaving the surface in the best possible condition to be sealed. (NB. avoid using acid based products on “ HIGHLY HONED MARBLE “ use only SMP Intensive Clean on this surface. Read labels carefully.)
Sealing before grouting
To stop grout from staining and make it easier to remove, the surface should be sealed prior to grouting (on a pre cleaned DRY surface) using SMP Stone Sealer Matt .This should be applied in 1 - 2 thin coats, leaving drying time between coats.
Cleaning after grouting
After grouting, the surface must be cleaned again using SMP Heavy Duty Residue Remover / SMP Intensive Clean to help remove grout and dirt by adding it to the cleaning water. This product has been specially formulated to remove grout and dirt without harming the previous layers of sealant.
Final protection
To prolong the life and beauty of the marble and make it easier to maintain a final coat of SMP Stone Sealer Matt should be applied on the cleaned, dry surface as before. In cases of more porous marble an extra coat may be required. If a gloss finish is desired a further 1 - 2 thin coats of SMP Tough Coat Gloss can be applied
Maintenance
To keep the newly sealed marble in pristine condition and to prolong the life of the sealer only use SMP Sealed Floor Maintainer as the regular cleaning agent, as off the shelf household cleaning products can contain harmful caustics which in turn can diminish the life of the sealer and the marble surface. SMP Sealed Floor Maintainer is made to compliment all of the sealers / impregnators in the SMP range, which when used regularly not only keeps the floor clean but also repairs minor surface scratches which may occur. This product can be buffed to a high shine.
Restoration
Over a period of time the marble will become dull due to wear and tear and acrylic build ups from constant washing. Using SMP Floor Tile Restorer following the instructions carefully will leave the surface in an “as new” condition.
