Hard Surface Maintenance
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Rust Stains on Concrete
- September 22, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Concrete, Hard Surface Maintenance
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If you are someone who gardens frequently, you may have noticed rust-colored stains on your concrete surfaces. These stains are most likely caused by the fertilizer that you are using on your plants or grass. Most fertilizers and plant foods contain minerals such as iron, copper, zinc and magnesium. These minerals are used to help
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How to properly prepare your property for winter.
- September 11, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Boats, Cars, Concrete, Detailing, Hard Surface Maintenance
The cold weather can be hard on many of us in Cleveland. With Summer coming to a close and Winter fast approaching, it is time to start preparing your property for the cold. Proper winterization procedures can help properly protect your home, vehicles and boats. Winterizing Your Home Remove loose debris from your roof such
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Preventing salt damage to stone entrances this winter
- September 4, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Commercial, Hard Surface Maintenance, Natural Stone
With summer coming to an end and winter right around the corner, Cleveland businesses need to start talking about their winter cleaning policies with their maintenance staff. One thing that many businesses do not consider are how the use of salt on ice can negatively affect the natural stone on the outside of your building.
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Rough Edges on Granite Countertops
- August 25, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Hard Surface Maintenance, Natural Stone
Do you have shirts with holes in the front of them? If you own granite countertops, they may be the source of this problem. We receive several inquiries a month about the edges of customer’s granite countertops that are too jagged or rough due to normal wear and tear. These sharp edges can produce tears
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Frequently Asked Questions about Commercial Hard Surface Care
- July 31, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Commercial, Concrete, Hard Surface Maintenance, Natural Stone, Tile & Grout
There are several questions about natural stone and hard surface maintenance that we are commonly asked by our commercial customers. Properly maintaining your hard surfaces can be very difficult without the proper methods in place. To help our customers better train their maintenance staff, we will share some of these questions we are often asked
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What Causes Grout Discoloration?
- July 24, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Hard Surface Maintenance, Tile & Grout
Cleaning and maintaining tile & grout is a common challenge for homeowners. We are often asked by our customers about grout staining and discoloration. What causes grout to be discolored and how can this be prevented? Well, we have an answer for you! Discoloration is when the color in your grout lines becomes faded, inconsistent
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Maintaining Natural Stone Countertops
- June 26, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Hard Surface Maintenance, Natural Stone
One step to increasing the life of the natural stone surfaces in your home is knowing how to properly maintain them. Each type of natural stone has different properties that must be considered before planning your cleaning procedures. Excluding concrete, which has its own set of unique properties, some of the most common countertop surfaces
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Win a $25 GK’s Gift Certificate!
- June 23, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Detailing, Hard Surface Maintenance, Storage, Transporting
Would you like to be the winner of a $25 gift certificate to GK’s Custom Polishing? Well, here is how you can. Throughout the month of July, we will be holding a contest. All you have to do to enter is to leave us a 5-star review on our Google+ page. One lucky participant will
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Are you using the right cleaners for your hard surfaces?
- June 3, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Concrete, Hard Surface Maintenance, Natural Stone, Tile & Grout
There is a lot to know when it comes to properly maintaining the hard surfaces in your home. Whether it’s the marble countertops in your kitchen or the tile in your bathroom, choosing the right type of cleaner is absolutely vital if you want to properly protect your surfaces. Choose the right type of cleaner
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Removing Stains from Natural Stone
- June 1, 2015
- Posted by: GK's Custom Polishing, Inc.
- Category: Hard Surface Maintenance, Natural Stone
Stains on natural stone surfaces are a very common cause of concern among our Cleveland customers. Depending on the type of stone, it can be very difficult to properly remove a stain if it is not treated promptly and with the correct chemicals. The more porous the stone, the more susceptible they are to staining
