Mosaics and Tile

Limestone tiles are known for their close resemblance to marble. Although limestone is highly strong and durable, it often loses its shine and look because of use-abuse and non-maintenance. Technically, it loses its finish, which you can consider restore by your own or getting it done by a professional floor maintenance service.  If you are consider a DIY, here are some of the tips to help you refinish your old and dull limestone flooring – Get a commercial grade stone floor cleanser. Read the instruction on the product label before cleaning your limestone flooring. It is also advisable to test out the suitability of the cleansing solution over a small region on your flooring. If it works and doesn’t damage the stone, go ahead, clean the entire flooring. Remove all the furniture, baseboards, and other fixtures before getting started with cleaning. You will need work on the stained areas. Use scrubs and buffing pads to rid of the stains from the stone. Wash and rinse the...

Limestone tiles are widely used for creating beautiful, soothing floors, walls, counters, and sometimes backsplashes. Available in varying colors and shades ranging from yellow and white to black, gray and brown, limestone tiles offer ample design opportunities. Just like any other natural stone, limestone has smooth but porous surface. Limestone is smooth and its smoothness and durability is often increased by applying a layer of polish. In this blog, we give a stepwise guide to polish limestone flooring – Clean and wash the floor well. Rinse the floor after wash. Use a pH neutral cleanser to wash or wipe the floor surface. Buy or rent a hand polisher that enables polishing at a low speed using 3000-grit diamond pad. Always move the polishing machine anticlockwise in circular or oval motions. Keep the floor surface wet while applying polish to it. Once you have achieved the desired level of polishing, rinse the floor well. Replace the 3000-grit diamond pad with 11000-grit...

COASTAL SAND 18X18 HONED LIMESTONE Limestone tiles for flooring is a regal choice for sure! But it does need some caring to maintain its regality for a lifetime. Not only in terms of aesthetics, but you will also want to keep them intact and prevent any kind of damage, right? So here are some quick and simple tips on how to clean your Limestone Floor Tiles easily and effectively. If you want to keep the tiles look clean and fresh then you will have to maintain it on the regular basis. You will have to use a cleanser with neutral pH so that it will not be too much alkaline or acidic to react with the limestone. DO NOT use lemon juice, vinegar, washing soda or baking soda! You will have to dry clean the floor first, and then use warm water and castile soap to create a cleansing solution that is non-abrasive. If there are any tough stains on the floor then you need to go for deep cleansing. Do not scrape or scrub as it may cause scratches on the stone, (and y...