® STONETECH® Care and maintenance tips Answers to common questions STONETECH Prevent spills from staining Why does my granite stain? Product Selector Surface Type Stone, tile and grout can vary in porosity. Granite is like any other natural stone—it can be porous and absorbent. Common food and beverage spills can absorb into Stone that has swirls and/or veins, or granite with smaller-sized crystals, STONE, TILE & GROUT Water Quartzite/ Quartz/ Ceramic/ by Surface Type Based Bluestone/ Saltillo/ Clay Concrete/ Engineered Porcelain Stainless the surface and leave permanent stains. Prevent tends to be more absorbent and more likely to stain. Granite Marble Limestone Travertine Sandstone Slate Terra Cotta Brick Masonry Stone Tile Grout Steel stains using a sealer such as STONETECH® ® ® CARE SOLUTIONS STONETECH BulletProof Sealer««« BulletProof Sealer which provides maximum stain Why should I seal my natural stone, tile and grout? STONETECH Heavy Duty Sealer«« Protected surfaces will be easier to clean, less likely to stain and help to protection on the most porous surfaces. Coasters, General-Use STONETECH Stone, Tile & Grout Sealer« preserve your surface for years to come. Sealers trivets, rugs and mats are always recommended. STONETECH Impregnator Pro® Sealer Protect How can I tell if my stone has already been sealed? STONETECH Quartz & Porcelain Tile Sealer Use cleaners made for stone Simply apply a drop of water at least ½" (13 mm) in diameter to the top STONETECH Heavy Duty Exterior Sealer Exterior Avoid using all-purpose cleaners not specifically STONETECH Salt Water Resistant Sealer+ of the stone and let it stand for at least 5 minutes. If, after 5 minutes, the designed for stone. Some all-purpose cleaners stone does not darken, then your stone has most likely been sealed. Protect STONETECH Advanced Grout Sealer (Aerosol)+ (i.e. bathroom, grout and tub cleaners) may Grout STONETECH Heavy Duty Grout Sealer««« Is one coat of sealer enough for natural stone? contain acid (vinegar) or alkaline (bleach or STONETECH Grout Sealer«« When sealing dense stone, one coat should be sufficient. Most stone and STONETECH Grout Release+ ammonia). STONETECH Stone & Tile Cleaner is Installation grout, however will will require at least two coats of sealer. STONETECH Stain Protecting Grout Additive+ pH neutral and specifically formulated to properly ® ® STONETECH Revitalizer Cleaner & Protector RTU/Concentrate clean stone, tile and grout. Will STONETECH sealers Clean Daily Cleaners STONETECH Stone & Tile Cleaner RTU/Concentrate change the look of my STONETECH Quartz & Tile Cleaner Consider a cleaner & protector countertop? STONETECH Heavy Duty Tile & Grout Cleaner RTU/Concentrate For heavily used countertops or dense stones, STONETECH natural look penetrating STONETECH KlenzAll™ Cleaner RTU/Concentrate+ a 2-in-1 cleaner & sealer such as STONETECH sealers with yellow labels create ™ ™ STONETECH DeepKlenz Cleaner+ Revitalizer Cleaner & Protector is a great option. an invisible shield in the stone STONETECH Restore™ Acidic Cleaner Concentrate+ Heavy Duty It cleans common messes while protecting that protect against stains without STONETECH Oil Stain Remover+ Clean Cleaners/ against water and oil based stains. darkening or changing the stone’s Problem STONETECH Epoxy Grout Haze & Coating Stripper+ appearance. STONETECH enchancing sealers, however, deepen the color, Solvers STONETECH Grout Haze Remover Clean grout before resealing seal the stone and are clearly marked with a red label. Transform STONETECH Soap Scum Remover When resealing your grout, first clean it with STONETECH Mold and Mildew Stain Remover STONETECH Heavy Duty Tile & Grout Cleaner to How can I clean mildew off of the grout in my shower? STONETECH Stainless Steel Pro Cleaner allow sealer to properly penetrate into the grout. Depending on the surface, and the amount of mildew we recommend Maintenance STONETECH Stone Polish Polished Polished Polished Polished Polished using STONETECH Mold & Mildew Stain Remover, or Heavy Duty Tile & ™ STONETECH Enhancer Pro Sealer Textured Textured Bath & shower maintenance Grout Cleaner. Enhancing STONETECH Enhancer & Sealer Textured Textured Mineral deposits, soap scum, mold and mildew Sealers How can I bring back the luster on my worn out countertop? STONETECH High Gloss Finish & Sealer Textured Textured can quickly build up in wet areas such as the bath STONETECH Semi Gloss Finish & Sealer Textured Textured STONETECH Stone Polish is designed to help restore the luster back to a and showers. Frequent cleaning with STONETECH Transform Restoration STONETECH Honing Powder/Polishing Powder+ polished natural stone countertop. Stone & Tile Cleaner or STONETECH Revitalizer ««« Best; Great for most porous surface Note: RTU = Ready-to-Use formula + May not be available at Floor & Decor locations. See www.stonetech.com for more information. Cleaner & Protector and using a squeegee or dry Why use water-based sealers? «« Better; Great for medium porous surface Protect Your « Good; Great for least porous surface cloth after each use will minimize residues. STONETECH water-based sealers deliver superior performance, are low odor, non-flammable, have fewer fumes (lower VOC) than solvent-based Investment and Please call LATICRETE Technical Support for advice on this surface and product. sealers and thus better for you and the environment. Preserve the Beauty Visit www.stonetech.com for additional information. of Your Surface Protect your investment for years to come with STONETECH® surface care products. Protect Clean Transform STONETECH offers reliable, high quality and safer water-based and low VOC care and maintenance solutions to protect, clean and transform your stone, tile, masonry and grout. Keep surfaces looking as beautiful as the day they were installed. Protect your investment from stains. Formulated for cleaning stone, tile and grout. Restore luster and enhance stone’s natural beauty. STONETECH® natural look penetrating sealers protect your stone, Many all-purpose cleaners are too acidic or alkaline – which can Whether you want to restore the luster to polished stone, or bring out tile or grout from tough stains and keeps them looking new longer, degrade your stone’s sealer, leave it susceptible to staining, and even the surface’s color, depth and beauty, there is a range of STONETECH without changing the look of the surface. Without the proper etch the surface. STONETECH cleaners are specially formulated to enhancing products to suit your specific needs. STONETECH 2-in-1 protection, porous surfaces are susceptible to damage caused by help you properly care for your stone, tile and grout. This complete enhancing sealers can bring out the stone’s richer, deeper color with or common oil and water based liquids. Prevent unsightly stains with line includes products for gentle, daily cleaning, as well as heavy-duty without more shine – all while protecting your surface. STONETECH sealers. problem solvers for tougher cleaning projects. Questions? We’re here to help. For questions on how to care for your surface, please contact: www.stonetech.com | 1-888-786-6343 Before After Before After Before After Liquid penetrates and stains Liquid remains on the surface Built-up grime Restored beauty Dull appearance Deeper tones and can be wiped away LATICRETE International, Inc. One LATICRETE Park North, Bethany, CT 06524-3423 USA 1.888.786.6343 +1.203.393.0010 www.stonetech.com T-3905-0719 ©2019 LATICRETE International, Inc. All trademarks shown are the intellectual properties of their respective owners. Protect your investment for years to come with STONETECH® surface care products. Protect Clean Transform STONETECH offers reliable, high quality and safer water-based and low VOC care and maintenance solutions to protect, clean and transform your stone, tile, masonry and grout. Keep surfaces looking as beautiful as the day they were installed. Protect your investment from stains. Formulated for cleaning stone, tile and grout. Restore luster and enhance stone’s natural beauty. STONETECH® natural look penetrating sealers protect your stone, Many all-purpose cleaners are too acidic or alkaline – which can Whether you want to restore the luster to polished stone, or bring out tile or grout from tough stains and keeps them looking new longer, degrade your stone’s sealer, leave it susceptible to staining, and even the surface’s color, depth and beauty, there is a range of STONETECH without changing the look of the surface. Without the proper etch the surface. STONETECH cleaners are specially formulated to enhancing products to suit your specific needs. STONETECH 2-in-1 protection, porous surfaces are susceptible to damage caused by help you properly care for your stone, tile and grout. This complete enhancing sealers can bring out the stone’s richer, deeper color with or common oil and water based liquids. Prevent unsightly stains with line includes products for gentle, daily cleaning, as well as heavy-duty without more shine – all while protecting your surface. STONETECH sealers. problem solvers for tougher cleaning projects. Questions? We’re here to help. For questions on how to care for your surface, please contact: www.stonetech.com | 1-888-786-6343 Before After Before After Before After Liquid penetrates and stains Liquid remains on the surface Built-up grime Restored beauty Dull appearance Deeper tones and can be wiped away LATICRETE International, Inc. One LATICRETE Park North, Bethany, CT 06524-3423 USA 1.888.786.6343 +1.203.393.0010 www.stonetech.com