Limestone Floor Cleaning is in needed in many older buildings have durable limestone flooring. This is the chalky porous type typical of most French and Spanish limestone. Etched by acids, including soft drinks. Absorbs oils and other liquids and is more easily stained than marble<\/a>. Composed of Calcite and some Magnesium. Color tones are typically neutral. Limestone is becoming more popular than marble<\/a> and is usually honed (not shiny). Has a smooth granular surface. Varies in hardness.<\/p>\n Limestone and marble are very reactive to acid solutions, making acid rain a significant problem. Many limestone statues and building surfaces have suffered severe damage due to acid rain. Acid-based cleaning chemicals can also etch limestone, which should only be cleaned with a neutral or mild alkaline-based cleaner.<\/p>\n Limestone is more porous, softer, and chemically sensitive than marble<\/a> or granite. Etched by acids, including soft drinks and juice. Absorbs oils and other liquids and is easily stained. So putting limestone in a kitchen or heavily used bathroom is not a good idea.<\/p>\n Should be sealed with a penetrating sealer to prevent staining and reduce soiling. Should only be cleaned with neutral pH detergents. Because it is soft, it should never be cleaned at pressures above 800 PSI and then only if the grout is in good condition.<\/p>\n Limestone is a sedimentary rock and is most commonly used for flooring, wall tiles, counters, shower surfaces and outdoor paving. Whatever their purpose in your home the maintenance and cleaning of your limestone tiles will determine how well they\u2019ll serve you. Typically, limestone is very durable and can last a long time (take a look at the\u00a0Great Pyramid of Giza<\/a>), but, as it is a fairly soft stone, it can scratch, be damaged by heat and etched by acidic substances.\u00a0Below is a simple guide to cleaning your tiles and keeping them in tip-top condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":665,"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions\/665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpv-stonefloorpolishing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}