To clean a natural stone floor indoors, use water and a pH-neutral natural stone soap: mopping once a week is sufficient. Never use vinegar, descaler, or harsh all-purpose cleaners, as these can etch calcareous stone. A few times a year, give the floor a thorough cleaning and check whether the sealant is still effective.
| Frequency | What do you do? |
|---|---|
| Daily to weekly | Dust or vacuum with a soft brush to prevent scratches from sand and grit |
| Weekly | Mopping with lukewarm water and pH-neutral natural stone soap |
| A few times a year | Thorough cleaning with a deep cleaner for natural stone |
| In the case of thorough impregnation | Reapply the waterproofing treatment as soon as water no longer beads on the surface |
Vinegar, citric acid, descaling agents, bleach on colored stone, and scouring pads: they damage the surface or the sheen. Especially honed and polished finishes show etching marks mercilessly. Choose products made for natural stone; the cleaning product line and the Indoor Maintenance Page will get you started.
Each stain requires its own approach: rust spots solve it differently than cement film after installation. If you're unsure of the cause, ask for advice first instead of experimenting with acids.
A impregnation keeps moisture and stains on the surface, where you can easily wipe them away. This also keeps even a light layer of limescale or a blue stone floor It will stay beautiful for years.
A pH-neutral natural stone soap. Ordinary all-purpose cleaners are often too harsh, and acids such as vinegar or descaling agents can etch dull spots into calcareous stone.
Dusting or vacuuming weekly and mopping with natural stone soap is sufficient for everyday use. Give it a thorough cleaning with a deep cleaner a few times a year or when there is stubborn dirt.
It depends on the stain: there are specific products for rust, cement residue, or green deposits. Never use a general-purpose acid; it will damage the stone more than the stain itself.
A waterproofing treatment helps prevent moisture and stains from penetrating the surface as easily. If water no longer beads up on the surface, it's time to repeat the treatment.
Be careful with this: the combination of heat and pressure can damage the waterproofing. Water mixed with natural stone soap is the safer choice; if in doubt, ask our technical department for advice.
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