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Nov 6, 2009, Vinegar On Marble and Granite

QUESTION My question is my cleaning lady insists she can clean my marble bathroom countertops (and kitchen granite) with water and vinegar. I have

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Nov 6, 2009, Pink Granite To Match Marble Rosalia

QUESTION: Hi, could you please let me know which pink granite is the closest to pink Rosalia marble? I have the pink Rosalia marble on the kitchen

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Nov 6, 2009, Sealing Travertine Shower Frequency

QUESTION: How often should you seal travertine tile installed in a shower and what type of sealer would be best for water and soap scum? ANSWER:

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Nov 6, 2009, Cleaning Gentian Violet Stain On Marble Top

QUESTION: Recently I had a bottle of gentian violet which is purple on the top of my white bathroom marble sink counter and some spilled and left a

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Nov 6, 2009, Bleach Damaged Marble Floor

QUESTION: I bleached my black marble floors and it damaged them. Also, my black granite counters look very dull and have a small spot that needs

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Nov 6, 2009, Is High Quality Sealer Worth It For High Quality Granite

QUESTION: Does this chocolate bordeaux granite need a sealer?? If so, is this worth (also let me know if it will penetrate/be effective to apply) the

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Nov 3, 2009, Blue Stain On Marble Vanity Top

QUESTION: Hi, I discovered a pale blue stain on the marble vanity top in my kids bathroom. My girls like cosmetics but I am wondering if it has been

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Nov 3, 2009, Warped Outdoor Kitchen Countertop

QUESTION: I have an outdoor kitchen with 3/4 granite countertops. It is about 7-years old. The grout from the seams wasn't installed properly and the

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Nov 2, 2009, Problem Sealing Honed Absolute Black Granite Floor

QUESTION: Our installer sealed our honed absolute black granite floor with 511 by Miracle. The sealant left a residue that appears uneven and smeared.

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Oct 31, 2009, Treating Cambrian Black Antiqued Granite with a Sealer, Mineral oil or Nothing

QUESTION: I purchased cambrian black (antique finish) tops for my kitchen. My internet research returns various results--yes, seal it; yes, seal it

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