Stone is one of the most popular materials for countertops and floors; it’s especially popular in bathrooms and kitchens. It’s popular because it is attractive, it lasts for a very long time, and it is a natural element. If you’re looking for a natural look for your bathroom or kitchen, stone is a great choice. Your natural stone deserves a natural stone cleaner as well. You shouldn’t use a bunch of harmful chemicals to clean your stone. The harmful chemicals can bleach the stone, degrade the quality of the surface, and prove troublesome. Many people find the chemicals used in chemical cleaners to be irritating and uncomfortable. If you use a natural cleaner, you don’t have to worry about the chemical effects of your cleaner.
Steam and Pressure
More important even than the chemicals used for cleaning are the heat and the pressure used to clean. Stone is a porous material. The pores do not reach all the way through the material as they do with wood but stone has many different nooks and crannies that can hide dirt and grime. They can also hide bacteria and pathogens. To clean them out, you need to use hot water and considerable pressure to reach down into the different crevices in the stone and flush out the pathogens. The heat and pressure are important when paired with a natural stone cleaner.
The Cleaner
The heat used to clean your stone is important because heat activates the atoms in the pathogens to loosen them. Also, heat helps to dissolve the contaminants. Finally, the cleaner material is important because it helps to remove the stubborn chemicals. The cleaner acts as a surfactant that helps the hot water penetrate.
