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Tile, Stone Cleaning And Restoration With Aquakor

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Krikor Akoubian of Aquakor and Mark Calvillo of Stone Pro are discussing how to prolong the beauty of tile and stone, and the differences between tile and stone cleaning and restoration.


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Using the right home cleaners is the first step in preventing residue buildup on kitchen and bathroom countertops and showers, which can leave them looking dull or dirty, according to Calvillo.Santa Clarita Flooring Company Aquakor

“When you have a high polish stone, you want to use something that evaporates,” he said. “You don’t want to leave a residue behind that’s going to prevent you from seeing that beauty.”

If a white discoloration has built up on the surface of granite countertops or showers, the best way to safely remove it without causing damage is to call a professional company like Aquakor.

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“Granite is a much denser and much harder material (than natural stone), so buildup is more likely,” Calvillo said. “You’re going to have a white mineral deposit, you’re going to have possible stains.”

Aquakor staff’s cleaning process, which is recommended for superficial issues like this, removes residue caused from grease or oil by crystallizing it. However, if the surface is scratched or etched, a restoration is necessary, according to Akoubian.

Acidic liquids like wine or orange juice will etch natural stone surfaces, creating dull spots commonly mistaken as water spots.

“Water spots is something that people always ask about,” Calvillo said. “When you look at travertine or a softer stone, people will look at something and call it a water spot, and it’s a dull spot that could be an etch. That’s sort of a burn, if you will, on marbles and travertines.”  

For full restoration services, Aquakor staff use diamond pads and powders and Stone Pro products to repair damage, followed by a solvent sealer that repels oil and water, Akoubian said.

From regular at-home cleaning to periodic professional cleaning to full restoration services, Calvillo named proper maintenance and sealing of tile and stone surfaces as the best ways to prolong its natural beauty.

“I think the overall care, the ongoing maintenance– that’s huge in prolonging the life of the stone, the polish,” he said. “Also you want to seal it and protect it so you can prevent staining, because you want it to look beautiful forever.”

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Aquakor is a Santa Clarita home cleaning company that offers a variety of professional surface cleaning and flooring installation services for SCV homes. Cleaning services include: countertop cleaning and polishing, carpet cleaning, tile cleaning and polishing, marble cleaning and polishing, stone cleaning, travertine cleaning, porcelain cleaning and hardwood cleaning. Flooring installation services include: laminate installation, hardwood installation and carpet installation.

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13327 Paxton St.

Pacoima, CA 91331

661-904-1493

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Tile, Stone Cleaning And Restoration With Aquakor

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