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Feb 3, 2010, Old stained fire surround

QUESTION: Hi, firstly; great useful site you've got here. Secondly; I have just moved into a Georgian era house with marble fire surrounds in several rooms,

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Feb 2, 2010, Black Residue On Granite After Sealing

QUESTION: We have an expensive granite countertop from Brazil (reinforced underneath) - called Carmello. It was sealed before installation. It is dark

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Feb 2, 2010, Sealer Residue - Black Galaxy Granite

QUESTION: Hello, I applied tile sealer to black galazy granite - unfortunately I didn't read your advice prior to doing so. Although I only let it sit

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Feb 2, 2010, Peeling Sealant on Black Granite Floor Tile

QUESTION: What should I use to remove peeling sealant from black granite floor tile? I had som painters doing work, and when they were cleaning spilled

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Feb 2, 2010, Grease Staining On Tumbled Marble Backsplash

QUESTION: Do we need to be concerned about grease on tumbled marble backsplash? Do we need to be consider this factor and not only water? Can this be

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Feb 2, 2010, Removing Sticker on Polished Marble Table

QUESTION: I just bought a black marble table, a it has a sticker stuck on it. How do I get it off without damageing it? ANSWER: Good thinking to ask

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Feb 2, 2010, Scratched Composite Marble Tiles

QUESTION: Hi, Last year we purchased black composite marble tiles for the bathroom. We asked about sealing and were told by the salesman that because

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Feb 2, 2010, Dull Marble Floor

QUESTION: My floor has a dull look after i mopped it with only warm water. How can I restore it's shine? ANSWER: Certainly warm water won't damage marble

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Feb 2, 2010, Antique Marble Washstand Yellow Stain

QUESTION: A yellowish to gold stain on antique marble that probably wasn't sealed.It is not a shiny surface and shouldn't be for that period. It should

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Jan 29, 2010, Water Based Caulking & Wet Spots on Marble Countertop

QUESTION: I use a water base glue/caulking in installing a white carrara kitchen countertop. How can I speed up the process of removing the wet spots

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