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Hollow tiles or cracking tiles and grout?

When you walk across your tile and grout floor, does it sound hollow? Or when you drop a spoon, does it sound like it’s landing on an empty container? Is your g...

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Why Use a pH Neutral Cleaner for Granite Countertops

Perhaps you have been told that your granite countertops can be cleaned with glass cleaner or a solution of dish soap and water. According to Maurizio Bertoli, ...

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What You Need to Know About Caring for Soapstone

Do you have or are you considering soapstone for your countertops? Here are some tips for caring for soapstone and keeping it beautiful.

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ROUTINE CARE OF YOUR KITCHEN COUNTERS AND VANITY TOPS

First rule for proper care of your countertops, table tops, vanities, etc.: make sure they are properly sealed. To check, spill a little bit of water onto them ...

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Everything (and then some) You Ever Wanted to Know About Sealing ...

To seal or not to seal... That is the perpetual question. So, let’s make it simple. To be safe, let me say that for the most part, all stone surfaces should be ...

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TIPS FROM A STONE CARE PRO FOR SELECTING AND BUYING STONE AND TILE

Are you building a new home? Restoring or re-decorating your old home? Are you an architect or interior designer in need of some direction with which tile to sp...

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StonExpo

StonExpo / Excel Stone and Tile Care / San Diego CA The staff at Excel Stone and Tile Care recently returned from the StonExpo in Las Vegas, NV.  The Expo was v...

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Color Sealing your grout… is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Color sealing your grout may be a recent innovation, but it is certainly not just a fad. Quality color sealers repel oil and water-based liquids, which will pre...

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Testing Stone For Kitchen Countertop Usability -The Lemon Juice a...

Countertop Test / Excel Stone and Tile Care / San Diego CA It is time to select your granite for your kitchen countertops.What should you look for? Two things: ...

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Caring for your kitchen counters and vanity tops

Here are some essential DO’s and DON’Ts for routine care of your kitchen counters and vanity tops.

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Why does white marble turn yellow ?

Yellow Marble Info / Excel Stone and Tile Care / San Diego CA Causes and cures (and why we recommend white or very light marble never be used in a shower) Sitti...

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Sealing your natural stone

Natural Stone Sealing / Excel Stone and Tile Care/ San Diego CA Are you a little confused about whether to seal your natural stone? You’ve done your homework an...

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