Archive for June, 2014

Tips on Maintaining Cast Limestone Fireplace Mantel

Saturday, June 28th, 2014

The one issue regarding cast limestone fireplace mantel that you need to be aware of is that cleaning or maintaining it is not as easy as other types of surfaces. The softness and porosity of limestone call for a lot more precautionary measures when cleaning it than would be required in other types. Moreover, you need to make use of the right types and qualities of supplies when cleaning it to avoid scratches.

 

Wax and spray polishes should be used with a lot of care when cleaning or maintaining surfaces on any French limestone fireplace mantel in California, or the French limestone mantel in custom built mansion. The reason behind the need to be cautious when cleaning such types of surfaces is that wax and spray polishes tend to cause them to get discolored and this leads to stains which are hard to remove.

 

When using paper towels and steel wool to clean and maintain 60 viking range with limestone hood, or even limestone stove hood, a lot of care is required. The reason behind this is that both paper towels and steel wool have a habit of scratching the surface a lot. Moreover, where the surface has not been polished or the finishing job is of poor quality, the scratches on the limestone surface would even be worse.

 

If there are any dust and debris on the mantel’s surface, these would have to be cleaned carefully. The surface needs to be cleaned well before any solution is used for to finish the job off. When removing any grime on the surface, it would be good to use a microfiber cloth. It helps to loosen the grime before any proper cleaning can be performed. In the absence of microfiber, using dry cotton cloth would work well.

 

The limestone fireplace mantel needs to be cleaned comprehensively if its top condition is to be preserved in any city you reside in such as Los Angeles, Dallas or Houston among others.