Don’t Use Muriatic Acid to Clean Bluestone!
This summer we are flooded with requests to Clean Rust on Bluestone after using Muriatic Acid. This happens year after year, and Stone Mason’s keep making the same mistake. STOP…Muriatic Acid and Bluestone don’t mix! We offer a Solution… HMK StoneCare – Germany has formulated a Professional Grade Rust Remover for Natural Stone. This is…
Attention Stone Masons – DONT USE MURIATIC ACID ON BLUESTONE
Muriatic Acid will Ruin Bluestone Problem with Rust on Bluestone We receive calls each week from panicked homeowners shortly after installing their expensive Bluestone Pavers when their Stone Mason mistakenly uses Muriatic Acid to clean the grout residue, and within hours their beautiful bluestone turns yellow (see image above, lower area) due to the acid…
Remove Rust Stains on Bluestone Pavers
I have been writing about Rust Stains on Bluestone for some time because we regularly have clients who either have naturally occurring rust from the inherent mineral composition of the stone, or accelerated rust stains due to someone cleaning Bluestone with Muriatic Cleaner. SPOILER ALERT – DO NOT USE MURIATIC CLEANER ON BLUESTONE!! Fortunately, we…
Preventing Rust on Bluestone Pavers
It’s no wonder why Bluestone is such such a popular paving material. When selected and installed correctly, it looks amazing. Unfortunately, one of the hidden problems with Bluestone is that there are ferrous minerals incorporated into the composition of the stone, which often turn into Rust Spots. These spots can most often be prevented using…
HMK R77 Rust Remover is Arriving Soon
Due to Overwhelming Demand, R77 Sold Out The Good News is that the container from Germany arrived!! Over the years I have written extensively about Rust Removal on Natural Stone, and particularly on Bluestone. HMK R77 is a Professional Grade Rust Remover, and works well when neutralized with HMK R55 Intensive Cleaner. We will be…
Rust on Granite from Cast Iron Sink
We get an occasional call about the problem of Rust Stains near edge of top-mount sink. This is a problem caused by a poor job of sealing the lip of a cast iron sink. Of course cast iron is made with ferrous metals that can rust. If you leave an iron skillet outside in the…
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