• Remember that all natural stone is absorbent. Use care with liquids such as Red Wines, and all Cooking Oils. Clean up spills immediately.
  
• Natural Stone should be sealed upon installation. Use a quality impregnating sealer. We recommend HMK S34 Silicone Impregnator to seal and protect your investment.
  
• Use PH neutral cleaners. Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaners. Do not use ammonia, or Windex® with ammonia on or near any marble or limestone. Regular Windex® may be used on granite surfaces only.
  
• For Showers and Tubs: test your water supply to make sure your water is PH neutral. Hard water and heavy minerals will stain marble surfaces and will require frequent maintenance.
  
• If you use a water softener, use the lowest salt level possible. High sodium levels can be caustic to marble and limestone surfaces.
  
• Wash stone surfaces weekly using HMK® P24 Liquid Stone Soap. Do not rinse, use a quality squeegee to remove soap. Regular use of P24 will enhance and protect stone creating a rich natural patina.
  
• For stone floors. Clean floors weekly using HMK® P24 Liquid Stone Soap.
  Use a separate mop and bucket for mopping stone floors. Do not mix other cleaning agents in mops used for stone maintenance.
  
• For natural stone counters: Use a Ph neutral mild dish soap, or use HMK® P24 Liquid Stone Soap.

Unlike other products, which were initially designed for ceramics and later modified to accommodate natural stone, the HMK® system was specifically developed for natural stone and marble.

Laboratory tested and field proven by professionals, the HMK® Stone Care System shows superior results over using individual products.

Degree Stone Care

Degree offers an array of products which offer minimal maintenance often requiring only a one or two step process to insure long term protection.

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