Knowing Your Stone: Siliceous vs Calcareous

Cleaning marble or calcareous natural stones

 

 

Siliceous and Calcareous Stones

Avoid causing damage to popular natural stones such as marble, travertine and limestone by understanding Supreme Surface® Care Methodology and the differences between a siliceous and calcareous stone.

Siliceous Stone

Common types of siliceous stone include: granite, slate, sandstone, quartzite, brownstone, and bluestone. A siliceous stone is composed mainly of silica or quartz-like particles, and are considered durable and easy to clean.

For siliceous stones, decontamination from scum-lines blended with hard water solids (mineral deposits) are easier to clean, since it is safe to RESET using "mild" acidic cleaning solutions.

Calcareous Stone

Marble, travertine, limestone, and onyx are all common types of calcareous stones and are composed mainly of calcium carbonate. To these stones, decontaminating (deep-cleaning) with acidic or alkaline values should be avoided unless reconditioning or surface restoration is required. 

Additionally, product solutiions and traditional cleaning solutions designed for removing calcium & rust should be avoided.

 

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GUARD

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BARE CLEAN

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RESET GUARD BARE CLEAN ✅

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Supreme Surface® Big 3

Supreme Surface® Big 3 — our three most popular Product Solutions for stone, stainless, composite, glass, mirror, grout & more:

  • RESET: Scum & Mineral Deposit Remover
  • GUARD: Granite, Quartz & Marble Treatment with ioSeal®
  • BARE CLEAN: Daily Stone Cleaner for Granite Quartz Marble & More

Use each independently based on your surface condition, or together for complete care.

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