Alkaline Heavy Duty Stone and Tile Cleaning Solution

HydraStone Heavy Duty Stone, Tile and Grout Cleaning solution is specially formulated for the heavy duty cleaning of natural stone floors and surfaces, as well as tile and grout floors and walls. Unlike most hard surface cleaners that contain water conditioning agents and harsh solvents that can actually etch and damage a fine stone surface, HydraStone was specifically made to safely and effectively clean stone and tile surfaces. HydraStone is designed to deep clean and restoratively clean marble, granite, limestone, travertine, slate & sandstone as well as ceramic, porcelain and quarry tile & grout. It also works to effectively dissolve and emulsify stubborn soils on masonry and concrete. HydraStone is designed to be applied as a prespray/pretreatment spray to loosen, dissolve, break down and emulsify built-up soiling, and to assist in stain removal. It is the ideal stone and tile cleaner for stone and tile surfaces that have been affected by smoke and soot damage following a fire or furnace puff-back. HydraStone can be used in conjunction with a rotary hard surface cleaning tool such as a RX20 with hard surface attachments, a stationary hard surface wand, an auto scrubber, or even a mop and rinse system. It leaves the surface squeaky clean and residue free when used as directed.

• HydraStone Heavy Duty Stone, Tile and Grout Cleaning solution is specially formulated for the heavy duty cleaning of natural stone floors and surfaces, as well as tile and grout floors and walls.
• Unlike most hard surface cleaners that contain water conditioning agents and harsh solvents that can actually etch and damage a fine stone surface, HydraStone was specifically made to safely and effectively clean stone and tile surfaces.
• HydraStone is designed to deep clean and restoratively clean marble, granite, limestone, travertine, slate & sandstone as well as ceramic, porcelain and quarry tile & grout. It also works to effectively dissolve and emulsify stubborn soils on masonry and concrete
• HydraStone is designed to be applied as a prespray/pretreatment spray to loosen, dissolve, break down and emulsify built-up soiling, and to assist in stain removal.
• It is the ideal stone and tile cleaner for stone and tile surfaces that have been affected by smoke and soot damage following a fire or furnace puff-back.
• HydraStone can be used in conjunction with a rotary hard surface cleaning tool such as a RX20 with hard surface attachments, a stationary hard surface wand, an auto scrubber, or even a mop and rinse system. It leaves the surface squeaky clean and residue free when used as directed.
•         Available Sizes: gallon

Directions:

1.     Sweep or vacuum floors prior to deep cleaning to remove particulate soils. An untreated microfiber dust mop works well for this. It is absolutely necessary to remove all particulate soiling from a stone surface prior to cleaning if you are going to use a high pressure rotary extraction tool to clean stone. Otherwise, the particulate soiling can become entrapped by the rotary head and severely scratch some stone surfaces, particularly polished marble.

2.    For normal soiling, Mix 1 part HydraStone with 16 parts water into sprayer (8 ounces of solution/gallon of water). For heavy soiling, mix 1 part HydraStone with 8 parts water 16 ounces of solution/gallon of water). For maintenance cleaning of countertops and other surfaces, mix 1 part HydraStone with 32 parts water (4 ounces of solution/gallon of water)

3.    Apply with sprayer or mop

4.    Allow several minutes of dwell time but do not allow solution to dry.

5.    Grout lines may need to be agitated with a grout brush.

6.    For best results, agitate and extract cleaning solution using high pressure warm or hot water from a RX20 with a hard surface attachment,  hard surface rotary extraction tool or high pressure hard surface wand. Your portable or Truckmounted extractor should maintain a minimum of 800 psi and a maximum of 1200 psi. For more sensitive surfaces, consider using a hard surface wand or simply mop with clean water and rinse. Specialty hand-held hard surface pressure cleaning tools will be very helpful when cleaning countertops, walls, along edges, and in tight places.

7.     For faster drying, especially in humid environments, consider the use of an axial, centrifugal, or downdraft air mover after cleaning.

8.     After the floor has dried, consider the need for application of HydraSeal to protect the surface. HydraSeal should only be used marble, granite, limestone, bluestone, Saltillo, travertine, and terrazzo. Stone that is prone to efflorescence such as slate should only be sealed with a solvent impregnating sealer.