Essential Care Instructions for Natural Stone.

Dry-Treat Stain Proof Application

Emperor Stone is an authorized Dry-Treat Accredited Applicator. Dry-Treat manufactures innovative sealers for porous building materials, such as granite, marble & engineering stone. It provides great stain protection, and it able to protect from serious common structural damage caused by liquids, such as salt attack, efflorescence, freeze-thaw damage, spalling and picture framing and inhibits the growth of mosses and moulds in the pores of the treated material.

• Unique impregnating sealer technology. Specially engineered molecules penetrate much deeper, and bond permanently inside the sealed material.
• Lasts many times longer than other sealers and provides unparalleled protection.
• Permanent sealer designed for indoor or outdoor use.
• Protects against water and oil-based staining.
• Repels graffiti.
• Protects from salt attack and freeze thaw damage.
• Ideal as a wall, counter-top, facade or floor sealer.
• Engineered for sealing natural stone, paving, tiles, grout and concrete.
• Sealed areas keep their original appearance, become easier to clean.
• No special cleaners are required. Standard non-acidic cleaning chemicals will not harm the sealer.
• STAIN-PROOF Original™ even stands up to commercial cleaning techniques such as high pressure hosing.
• Maintains slip resistance of the surface.
• Suitable for homes and large scale commercial applications.
• Written 15 year performance warranty is available when STAIN-PROOF Original™ is applied by a Dry-Treat Accredited Applicator.

STAIN-PROOF Original™ has proven its worth in homes and iconic buildings, malls and monuments all over the world.

General Cleaning Procedures & Recommendations

• Clean stone surfaces with a cleaner designated safe for natural stone.
• Use a clean mop on floors and a soft cloth for other surfaces for best results.
• Don’t use more than the recommended amount of any cleaning product.
• Too much may leave a film, causing streaks.
• Change rinse water frequently.
• Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble, travertine or limestone as these can etch the surface of the stone.
• Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.

Do’s and Don’ts:

• Do dust mop floors frequently.
• Do clean surfaces with a neutral stone cleaner.
• Do thoroughly rinse and dry the surface after washing.
• Do blot up spills immediately.
• Do protect floor surfaces with non-slip mats or area rugs and counter top surfaces with coasters, trivets or place mats, particularly under those containing alcohol or citrus juices. Many common foods and drinks contain acids that will etch or dull the stone surface.
• Don’t place hot items directly on the stone surface. Use trivets or mats under hot dishes and place mats under china, ceramics, silver or other objects that can scratch the surface.
• Don’t use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids on marble, limestone, travertine or onyx surfaces.
• Don’t use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub & tile cleaners.
• Don’t use abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers.
• Don’t mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.

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