Kota Stone Polish: How to Get and Keep the Shine on Kota Floors
How to polish Kota stone: machine re-polishing for worn floors, crystallisers and self-polishing finishes for dull ones, and how to bring back faded colour without acids.
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Granite Polish Guide: How to Bring Back the Shine on Floors and Countertops
Which granite polish to buy: polishing creams for floors, waxes for countertops, and how to make dull black granite shine again.
Epoxy Grout Guide: Uses, How Much You Need and Haze Removal
Epoxy grout explained: epoxy vs cement grout, a calculator for how many kg you need, how to apply it, and how to remove epoxy grout haze from tiles.
Marble Adhesive Glue: Epoxy or Polyester? Which to Buy
Which marble adhesive glue to buy: polyester mastics for indoor joints that are sanded and polished, epoxy for outdoor, wet, load-bearing and white stone, plus how to get an invisible joint.
Marble Polish Guide: Which Liquid, Cream or Powder to Buy
Which marble polish to buy: polishing creams for dull home floors, crystallisers for high-traffic areas, powders for re-polishing after grinding, and universal creams for mixed floors.
Bathroom Tile Cleaner Guide: How to Clean Bathroom Tiles, Grout and Hard Water Stains
How to choose a bathroom tile cleaner and deep clean bathroom tiles: limescale, soap scum, floor grime and mould in grout, and which product to use for each job.
Slip-Resistant Flooring for Hotels & Malls: An Anti-Slip Guide for Facility Managers
Anti-slip flooring for hotels, malls, and other commercial properties is one of the more overlooked line items in a facilities budget until an incident makes it urgent. Polished marble and stone floors are a defining feature of hotel lobbies, mall…
Marble Scratch Repair: What You Can Fix Yourself and When to Call a Professional
A fresh scratch on a marble floor or countertop tends to trigger one of two reactions: panic that the whole surface is ruined, or an assumption that any scratch can be buffed out with a bit of elbow grease and…
Marble Crystallisation vs. Polishing: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?
Marble crystallization vs. polishing is one of the more common points of confusion for anyone maintaining a marble floor: two services with similar-sounding results, offered by the same restoration contractors, often at noticeably different prices, with little explanation of why…
Epoxy Joint Filler vs. Cement Grout for Marble & Tile Joints
The short answer to epoxy joint filler vs. cement grout: epoxy joint filler is more stain-resistant, more durable, and won’t discolour over time, while cement grout is cheaper and easier to apply. But on marble and natural stone specifically, the…