Do Quartzite Countertops need to be Sealed?
What’s the difference between Quartz and Quartzite? Quartzite countertops are quite the rage these days. Quartzite is a natural stone and has very beautiful veining and coloration. It is quite expensive lately (late 2020) compared to decades ago due to its popularity. I came across an informative article HERE comparing the two surfaces. Quartz is…
Saying Goodbye to 2020
Now offering FREE SHIPPING! Are you ready for NEW in 2021? We are! 2020 has been one of the most unusual in recent history. So many changes, and so many sorrows for many in our country. We are wanting to make the transition into 2021 by offering FREE SHIPPING. For a limited time, we are…
Which Stone Cleaner?
How do you know what product to buy to Clean your Stone Counters? When you browse the cleaning products isle at your local grocery store or Box store, there are MANY different Stone Cleaners to chose from. But which product is best for your granite or marble countertops? Did you know Weiman products are owned…
Are Essential Oils good for Natural Stone Cleaning?
Recently we came across a blog post by the leading Essential Oil distributor, Doterra®. This post (see LINK) offers several great points about cleaning natural stone including not using abrasive cleaners, and also NOT using acids like vinegar and citrus acids. Our concern is the recommendation of adding 15-drops of doTERRA OnGuard®, along with 1/2…
R155 Intensive Cleaner
Truly Incredible Multipurpose Cleaner! A few years ago I wrote an update about the HMK R155 Intensive Stone Cleaner, and called it “Magic Juice” . (see LINK) and this product continues to amaze. Can this “Magic Juice” even clean Toilets? Yesterday, on a whim, while cleaning my personal shower with R155, I decided to use…
Sealing Granite – How Often?
Home Maintenance – Sealing Stone Countertops When you purchase a home with Natural Stone countertops, or remodel and choose Natural Stone, the first logical question is… “How often should I Seal my Stone?” The Answer is….IT DEPENDS …It Depends on How Porous your Stone Is! As pointed out by Lexi Klinkenberg of Redfin in her…
Cleaning Granite Counters?
We are Cleaning more due to COVID.It is important to Clean with the right products to preserve your Granite and Marble Countertops! With so much cleaning going on due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is more important than ever to use the best cleaning products to preserve your Granite and Marble countertops. Harsh cleaning products…
Why Soap is better than Alcohol – Coronavirus
Referencing an article by Palli Thordarson Why does soap work so well on the new coronavirus and, indeed, most viruses? Because it is a self-assembled nanoparticle. We are changing our recommendation for Daily Cleaning of Granite & Marble Countertops For the past 30 or more years (before we started StoneCareOnline in 1999), we always recommended…
StoneCareOnline is Moving!
Our product store is moving to StoneCareOnline.com Way back in 1999, at the early days of the Internet, and certainly the early days of what became eCommerce, and being an early tech adopter, we set out to build an eCommerce site to offer what I believed to be the best products available to take care…
How to Keep Tile Grout Clean
It’s easier than you think! There are two reasons tile grout looks Dirty…Poor Maintenance and Unsealed Grout Joints. I travel a lot in my profession, and because of this I see MANY hotel bathrooms. In either the public bathroom floors, or the guest room floors, I see this same problem over and over again. This…
Do Quartzite Countertops need to be Sealed?
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