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MARBLE

Maintaining your marble is easy if you follow a few simple rules. The tips listed below will help to ensure your marble remains as beautiful as it did the day it was installed.
Common products that have been tested SAFE ON MARBLE:

• Ivory Dish Soap
• Mr. Clean Anti-Bacterial Multi-Surface (orange or lemon)
• 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner
• Fantastic Oxy Power
• Pledge Multi-Surface Clean & Dust (trigger bottle or wipes)
• Windex Original
• Windex Kitchen & Glass

Do not use abrasive cleaners, which may scratch the finished surface.

IMPORTANT- NEVER USE: BLEACH, AMMONIA OR VINEGAR on marble!

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Marble is softer and less stain-resistant surface than granite and should be treated like a fine piece of wood. Spills should be wiped up immediately; coasters should be placed under all beverages to avoid staining and etching. Marble is especially susceptible to damage from citrus acids, alcohols and oils. Marble can discolor from heat. Do not place hot items directly on the surfaces. Use trivets under hot dishes and placemats under objects that can scratch stone surfaces. With proper care marble's beauty will last a lifetime.

HEAT RESISTANCE
It is recommended that trivets are used under pots and pans.

SCRATCH RESISTANCE
The use of a cutting board is recommended with marble.

SEALING

It is recommended that marble be sealed every 6 months

ENGINEERED QUARTZ

Engineered stone requires different considerations than natural stone when taking steps to maintain it's beauty and durability. Below are some simple tips that should help.

Routine Care:

- Formula 409
- Fantastik
- Lysol
- Windex

• Do not use bleach, vinegar or abrasive cleaners on surface.
• Dish soap and water are recommended for everyday cleaning.
• Stubborn or dried spills, use a nonabrasive cleaning pad such as a white 3M Scotch-Brite scrub pad.

SEALING
No sealing is required

HEAT RESISTANCE
The use of trivets is recommended with hot pots and pans. Use a trivet under crock pots or toaster ovens.

SCRATCH RESISTANCE
Your surface is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. The use of a cutting board is recommended.

DO NOT USE HARSH CHEMICALS ON YOUR SURFACE.
Drano, Liquid Plumber, oven cleaners, floor stripers, adhesive removers, paint removers or furniture strippers containing trichlorethane or methylene chloride can damage the surface. Keep nail polish remover, bleach or cleansers that contain bleach, bluing permanent markers or inks, and oil soaps away. Any product with oils or powders should be avoided or cleaned up immediately to avoid dulling the polished surface.

SOLID SURFACE

Solid surface products also have specific procedures which, when followed, will ensure long-lasting beauty and durability. Below are some tips to guide you.

Routine Care:
Soapy water or ammonia based cleaner, rinse and wipe dry.

SEALING
No sealing is required

HEAT RESISTAIVCE
Solid Surface recommends the use of trivets with hot pots and pans.

SCRATCH RESISTANCE
Solid Surface is not scratch resistant or scratch proof. The use of a cutting board is recommended.

DO NOT USE HARSH CHEMICALS.
Avoid paint removers and oven cleaners.

GRANITE

Making sure your granite stays in tip-top shape is as important to us as it is to you. Below are some tips to help keep your granite looking as beautiful as it did the day it was installed.

Common products that have been tested SAFE ON GRANITE:

- Ivory Dish Soap
- Mr. Clean Anti-Bacterial Multi-Surface (orange or lemon)
- 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner
- Fantastic Oxy Power
- Pledge Multi-Surface Clean & Dust (trigger bottle or wipes)
- Windex Original
- Windex Kitchen & Glass

Avoid the use of abrasive cleaners, which may scratch the finished surface and only use bleach ammonia or vinegar as directed. DON'T NEGLECT IT
Your countertops are a functional surface in your home and do require normal housekeeping. Clean up spills quickly and don't let puddles of liquids stand for a long time on any surface. Granite is extremely durable, stain resistant and easy to care for. It won't chip, crack or scratch under normal use.

HEAT RESISTANCE
Granite is heat resistant. You can safely place hot pans directly on the surface from the stove or oven. Hot pots and pans will not damage it.

SCRATCH RESISTANCE
Granite is scratch resistant. The use of a cutting board is recommended with granite. Granite will dull your knives.
SEALING
It is recommended that granite be sealed once a year.

OUR MISSION

At Front Range Stone Inc., we strive to lead in the manufacture and installation of the industries finest countertops. Our continued investments in our process will enable us to pursue an uncompromising quality product that is unparalleled in the countertop industry.

YOUR MISSION

We've done our job providing you with the highest quality products and services. Now its your turn to make sure your countertops stay looking as good as the day they were installed. Remembering to employ the day to day steps outlined in this brochure is the first step. Remembering to seal your Granite every year and your Marble every 6 months is the second. So what should you use to do the job right? Front Range Stone has put together a stone care and sealant package for just that purpose. Fill out the form on the right, tear it off, and mail it along with your check or money order to Front Range Stone. We'll ship you the kit. You seal your stone. It's that simple!