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At Marble Systems, we’ve probably seen all the bad scenarios when you can’t take care of your natural stones well. Stunning natural stone tiles ruined by the wrong cleaner and beautiful installations that look dull just a month later, and we’ve trying to help our clients for 44 years. We were recently featured on the FILA Solutions blog, and reading it brought up a point our Sales Manager, Michael Greco, makes all the time: “Stone is not just a material; it’s a system.”
That is why our dear partnership with FILA Solutions is so personal to us. We have tested their products on everything from our luxurious mosaic tiles to heavy duty patio pavers, and the results were always satisfying. Here is our honest marble care guide and natural stone maintenance strategy, sharing the actual tricks we use to keep stone looking brand new. But let me share the sincere secret about our guide, we’ll thank FILA a lot this time!
Natural Stone Maintenance Tips & Tricks with FILA Products
1. We Wouldn’t Do That: Using Dish Soap on Natural Stone
The biggest mistake we see in natural stone maintenance is people using dish soap. I know it’s an easy way, and it seems harmless, but over time, it leaves a sticky film that traps dirt and reduces the charm of your floor. The trick we swear by is switching to a pH neutral stone cleaner like FILA tile cleaner. It’s LITERALLY one of the best products for marble cleaning because it just cleans! You won’t be dealing with any residue or damage, and that’s the dream if you’re fighting for your life: to clean natural stone tiles. We recommend it for daily limestone tile maintenance or for a marble tile because it respects the stone’s chemistry. Your kitchen floor tiles are gonna love it!
2. Hate the Wet Look? Sealing Stone is Possible Without That
One of the most common fears our clients have about sealing natural stone is that it will change the color they fell in love with. We totally get it, it’s really frustrating. That’s why we use the FILAMP90 Eco Plus product in those kinds of cases. without altering the matte or honed finish at all. It basically acts as an invisible barrier, giving you time to wipe up spills before they become permanent stains on a travertine tile floor. It’s that easy, to be honest and you don’t have to think twice every time.
3. The Panic Button Trick: Removing Oil Stains
Combine your dream memory with a common nightmare: a drop of olive oil hits the natural stone tiles, oops. If you need to remove oil stains from stone, don’t scrub it with water; you’ll just spread it. The pro trick is using FILAPS87. It’s a heavy duty degreaser that we use for natural stone care and maintenance when things get messy. It pulls the grime out of the pores, which is a lifesaver for commercial tile and grout cleaning or busy home kitchens.
4. Colors Are Not Attractive Anymore? I Know the Solution!
Sometimes, rustic stone tiles like tumbled travertine or slate can look a little flat after it dries. If you want that rich, deep color without a fake glossy layer, the trick is enhancing stone color with FILAStone Plus. It’s just like, if you feel a little bit colorless, you’ll probably put the lipstick on to gain that healthy look. Right? We also use this to make the natural veining pop, such as we do for the limestone tiles. It protects the surface while giving it that vibrant, wet look, which is our go to method for maintaining natural stone tiles in outdoor flooring solutions or mudrooms.
5. The First Clean: Don't Ignore the Haze
Here is a hard truth: if your installer leaves grout haze behind, your floor will never look clean. By the way, don’t forget to ask your installer about that detail. Anyway, grout haze removal is the most critical step in stone cleaning tips. For acid resistant stones, we use DETERDEK to dissolve that cement residue instantly. Doing this right the first time ensures your sealing stone countertops and floors actually work, giving you a fresh start. Your flooring will be like a newborn baby, in the language of natural stone tiles!
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We don't just sell stone; we live with it for 44 years, literally. That is why we confidently recommend FILA products and lead our lovely clients to them as soon as possible! Explore the timeless beauty of Marble Systems tile collections and trust the professional care of FILA to keep them perfect. Visit our natural stone tile showrooms or check us out online to find your perfect match today!
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