Honed Marbles and Limestone's

• Use  dishwashing detergent and warm water

• Use "Soft Scrub with Bleach" or heavy duty cleaning product for stains; they will lift immediately.  If the stain persists repeat the process

• Please note: oil, butter marks, etc. can be lifted with "Shout it Out"

Polished Marble

• Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing with soap

• Do not use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleanser containing acids on polished marble or shiny onyx surfaces

Honed Black Absolute Granite

• Clean surfaces with heavy duty  or strong detergent and warm water

• Oil takes a few days to come back out - use "Shout it Out" and let sit - the detergent will absorb it

• Ammonia "Windex"/"Scrubbing Bubbles", "Extra Strength 409"

Polished Granite

• Clean surfaces with mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water

• Dry surface after washing

• Cutting on your granite countertops is perfectly fin

Slate

• Use mineral oil to deepen color stone

• Mineral oil is a digestible material

• Use mild dishwashing detergent and warm water

• You can use a 220 Diamon Sponge to buff out scratches and nicks in the surface of the stone if "honed"