the abrasive is only going to remove surface dirt and not any imbedded dirt. I would use the cleaner. You may want to also try using them im combination to held save a step

On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:21 PM, Roger Konarski <qm144@yahoo.com> wrote:
How  effective is marble soap in removing the honing powders from the grout? 

--- On Sun, 10/11/09, anthony@777-7797.com <anthony@777-7797.com> wrote:

From: anthony@777-7797.com <anthony@777-7797.com>
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Honing vs Cleaning and Seal

To: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 9:18 PM


For limestone, I hone it first but then clean it with marble soap to help me remove that white film and leave a really perfect color.

 

antonio

 

From: Stuart Young [mailto:santafefc@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: October-11-09 10:09 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: [!! SPAM] RE: [sccpartners] Honing vs Cleaning and Seal

 

My experience with this is cleaning travertine in a showroom. The stone was very dirty. I cleaned it 1st with an alkaline cleaner and theen used 800 grit honing powder.  I compared that to a sectiion where I only used the honing powder instead of cleaning 1st.  When I did the 2 steps the stone was slightly cleaner looking.


From: Roger Konarski <qm144@yahoo.com>
Subject: [sccpartners] Honing vs Cleaning and Seal
To: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 5:12 PM

All,

On a new installation, such as limestone. If one hones the floor with loose abrasives, to give it a more consistent finish. Is there any reason to scrub the floor 1st with a neutral cleaner to remove surface residue? Wouldn’t honing powders also clean the surface?

Thanks,

RK

 





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