Marble polishing, restoration and repair companies have begun going green with their stone care techniques; however, they are not all there yet, so let's cover a few points to keep in mind when screening candidates for maintaining your stone, marble and terrazzo.
As you may know, the repair, restoration and maintenance of marble and stone surfaces should not include the use of floor finishes or sealers. And the old-fashioned procedures involved excessive water use and considerable waste. This is no longer the case with a good marble polishing expert.
Here are a few thoughts to consider for your marble polishing and marble maintenance:
First, when resurfacing a stone floor, a good marble polishing company will utilize pads with diamond abrasives and polishing powders. That means no more exposure to dangerous VOC's emitted from sealers and solvent-based cleaners. The effects on the environment can be toxic and even carcinogenic for humans. An environmentally friendly stone polishing process actually creates no dust or mess for restoring marble, granite, limestone and terrazzo.
Next, if they are an environmentally friendly marble polishing company, they DON'T use: floor finishes. Many janitorial and stone maintenance companies are using finishes or marble sealers to achieve a temporary appearance of luster. But the finish is soft and shows wear in a short time, requiring costly upkeep. The stripping chemicals used to remove a finish on a regular basis are toxic and can even damage the stone surface.
Most marble surface finishes, as well as marble sealers, become dirt magnets that, once stripped off, end up as hazardous waste, so we advise against them.
Green marble cleaning, repair and restoration protects your health and your environment. Being an educated consumer helps you ensure both safety and savings with your marble care.
Choose a marble polishing company who offers environmentally sound marble and stone maintenance.
So if you or your company are looking to care for stone with no negative environmental impact, remember to avoid finishes and use state-of-the-art green procedures.
If you have question about green marble polishing or stone restoration, or if you are looking for a specialist in your area, check out one of our MarbleAuthority.com Contractors.
