Treatment

Captain Marble's floor restoration treatments typically takes 4 steps:

  1st step of  floor restoration is the most powerful and dynamic. It's lippage removal or flattening. This step consists of grinding and leveling the floor. Even new installed marble tile floor can have some uneven tiles . This step removes all ledges,  roughness and brings flatness to marble floors. Also, this step can remove the  deepest scratches and stains
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  2nd step of  floor restoration is honing. Honing  is the step of floor restoration which smoothes the marble floor with industrial diamonds, which  brings up more shine to the marble. Honing will also remove scratches, stains and give a more uniform appearance. In some cases honing is all that’s needed to get you stone looking spectacular again.

  3rd step of  floor restoration is polishing. Polishing gives semi-shining or shining effect to the marble floor. Polishing is done by industrial diamonds, but smaller graded, than honing. For marble floors in good condition a polishing can be enough to bring back the shine.

  4th step of  floor restoration is buffing or crystallization. Crystallization is a method of marble floor finishing. It brings "mirror like" shine by chemical reaction on the surface of marble. Crystallization also creates micro film on the surface of marble, which is more solid and durable and helps to preserve the color and the brightness of the marble. Crystallization is a very good method for regular stone

Do Not's:

Do not, wash any marble surface with vinegar or any acidic based cleaner. i.e., Bleach, chlorine, or strong bathroom or grout cleaners

Do not, use abrasive cleaners.

Do not, let sand and salt build up on your stone surfaces.  They will wear down
the finish and cause scratches.

Do not, let your floors wear down to an absolute dull, scratchy finish.   This will prevent a costly restoration down the road.

Do not, use vacuum cleaners with worn metal or plastic attachments.  This will cause scratches in the stone surface.

 Do's:

Do, if a spill occurs, blot up spill immediately and flush the area with water, mild soap and towel dry.

Do, use a neutral PH cleaner to clean your stone surfaces supplied at most tile stores or call a stone care professional.

Do, keep your floors maintained at a high polished level to prevent a costly restoration.

Do, dust often with a soft terry cloth towel.

Do, protect floors with area rugs, non-slip mats.

Do, protect your counter   surfaces by using drink coasters, trivets, or place mats.