PROBLEMS WITH STEAM CLEANING LIMESTONE

Cleaning, cleaning floors, cleaning limestone, cleaning natural stone, Cleanliness, Construction and Maintenance, floors, limestone pavers, natural stone floor tiles, Steam cleaning

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The simplicity of water-based steam cleaning can be appealing, but repeated use of too much super heated water can lead to risks of residual staining, mobilisation of salts and corrosion of hidden particles of Iron within some limestone surfaces.

Surface of a Limestone magnified by 120 microns

Steam can penetrate the small cracks and fissures on the surface of the limestone.
This does clean the limestone, but will also embed water into the surface.
Repeated cleaning using a steam cleaner can activate salts and weaken the stone over time. This can also lead to spalling or fragmentation of the surface.

Cleaning to expose new fissures COMPROMISED SEALER?
Surfaces that have been treated with an impregnating sealers can also be compromised. Steam cleaning does not normally remove the impregnating sealer, however repeated use can expose new fissures and capillaries within the stone. The newly exposed and unsealed surface takes in more dirt and becomes harder to clean, which then…

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Why Select Floating Timber Flooring For Your Home?

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Concrete Repair and Maintenance– Basic Things That Every Homeowner Should Know

Concrete, floor, leveling, mudjacking, Repair

Infinity and Beyond

There are many kinds of concrete and structure damage. Your home might even suffer from one kind of concrete damage without your understanding. Even a little fracture on a concrete wall can suggest something else.

It is essential to repair any structural damage as quickly as you find them. Numerous property owners simply disregarded their structure, believing that it’ll last a lifetime. But do they understand about correct concrete and structure upkeep?

Apparent indications of a structural issue
There aren’t any basic list that enables you to examine if your concrete wall is up for repair work. A natural fracture can indicate absolutely nothing.

If you see a basic fracture on your concrete wall, that isn’t a cause for alarm. If you see that the splits are getting longer by the day, you require to inspect for structural damage right away. This implies that the fracture is deep enough to…

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Removing Stains From Different Types Of Flooring

Concrete flooring, Concrete Polishing, flooring, Home Improvement

Hardcore Concrete

All floors are subject to lots of traffic and sometimes spills and accidents happen resulting in a stain. With floor coverings like carpet, most stains can be removed using a solution of white vinegar and borax. Mix them together and rub into the stain and then when dry, vacuum up the mixture and the stain should be gone. Concrete polishing companies on The Gold Coast suggest it is not so easy with other types of flooring

Asphalt tiles

Stains and war and tare can often be removed from asphalt tiles using a solution of 1 cup of fabric softener in half a bucket of water. Apply with a mop without flooding the floor and use steel wool with floor wax to remove any stubborn stains

Brick flooring

Brick flooring is porous so needs to be treated with a good surface sealer and waxed.

Vacuum it at least once a week…

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