Cleaning fire surround

choccyface2006

How should a stone fire surround be cleaned, its cream and abit grubby, its also quite ornate, so I need to be able to get in all the nooks and crannys. Should I use a toothbrush or maybe a steam cleaner, what about cleaning products?

Thanks,

Sarah

Alan_M_2

It really depends on exactly what stone it is and how is marked.

I'm in the stone business, mainly flooring and we use a lot of specialist chemicals to clean and protect the stone.

My site has a link to a stone maintainance specialist, who can provide free information on what is required, they probably have all the required cleaners/chemicals.

We buy the chemicals and sealants from this company that we use on a daily basis, I'm not actually anything to do with this company other than being a customer.

http://www.atstone.co.uk/

Scroll down and click on "Order Sealants and Cleaners".

choccyface2006

Many thanks Alan.

choccyface2006

Sorry, the fireplace is actually marble, I got it wrong as its not mine. Any ideas anyone?

Thanks,

Sarah

Alan_M_2

What's actually wrong with it Sarah?

Marble is actually quite a dense stone. but does stain if you're not careful.

It depends whats wrong with it really, there are rust removing compounds, polishing compounds, cehmical cleaners and restorers, but each one does something specific.

The best thing to do really is follow that link from my site and talk to Extensive, they'll tell you what not to do which, with marble is often as important as what you should do.

choccyface2006

Its just abit grubby and dusty with a few cup rings that we would like to get rid of. Will look at your site.

Sarah

Mr_Warren_2

I managed to clean my marble fireplace surrond by brushing Nitromors everywhere, nooks and crannies. Then removed it all with white spirit. DId not stain it at all and buffed it with an old jumper. Looks a treat now.

Alan_M_2

You were rather lucky it just happened to be a type of marble that didn't reatic the chemicals contained in the paint stripper, the Nitromors could easily have etched the stone permanently.

Many different stones are often referred to wrongly as marble.

Nitromors really sin't the way to go, especially when you consider the average piece of marble would be etched by lemon juice.