Every type of natural stone, counting slate, granite, marble, limestone and dolomitic limestone, are naturally resilient to germs and bacteria.
Nonetheless, you can take measures to avoid microbes from staying inside the pores and holes of your stone. It’s true that the coronavirus, specifically Covid-19 is not a pleasant germ. Fortunately like all the other family members of the coronavirus, health experts agreed that it can be cleaned by taking good disinfecting steps.
“There are many bad things about the coronavirus, but there is one good thing: It is not very hardy,” said Dr. John Swartzberg. “It is easily destroyed by most disinfectants.”
Below are some easy tips to disinfect and clean your granite and Natural Stone from Bacteria, Coronavirus, Covid-19 and other microbes.
Remove Loose Debris and Dirt
It is important to make sure you don’t leave sand or any other particles that might scratch the stone surface. Therefore, you can use a vacuum but preferably a broom. That will help you avoid scratching the floors with vacuum wheels or any plastic or metal attachments by repeated use.
Use Soap and Water
Some products promising to disinfect and clean might leave streaks and could harm limestone, marble, granite, travertine and other types of natural stone. We recommend you mix antibacterial soap with some warm water and scrub the surface needed. After you finish that step, wipe the surface again with a wet towel to remove any leftover soap. Finally, remove moisture with a dry towel.
Ingredients to Avoid
When it comes to choosing a cleaner make sure you use a stone safe product to avoid damaging the stone. We advise you to avoid cleaners containing vinegar or other acidic ingredients. These ingredients can diminish the shine and harm the finish of the natural stone surfaces. In addition, chlorine bleach, commercial window cleaners or other all-purpose cleaners can also cause etching in natural stone and should be avoided.
Discouraging Microbes and Covid-19 on the Surface
To minimize the risk of contamination always use a cutting board and clean the surface as advised, before and after preparing food so that food bacteria do not sit on the limestone surface. The CDC, the World Health Organization and other health organization advise to wash one’s hands and disinfect any frequently touched surfaces on a daily basis. This will help prevent Covid-19 from spreading.
Cleaning Exterior Natural Stone
We highly recommended cleaning and disinfecting high-touched surfaces. However greater fields of stone veneer and tile can make it a challenge to do a normal cleaning procedure on a regular basis. We recommended you to contact technologically advances professionals that offer residential spray services to help you have a disinfected and coronavirus free house.
Bottom Line
Having a clean exterior or interior natural stone seems like a good idea. Make sure to follow the given tips correctly for safe and sanitized surfaces and help prevent the spread of coronavirus. However, if you have any other question or request make sure to contact Natural Stone Veneer. We offer our customers free estimates, without obligation.…