Marble Countertop Cleaning and Sealing

Services in Paradise Valley

Nowadays, we have become inside creatures where the important activities will in time lead to unwanted soil, substances, bacteria and viruses will encounter the surfaces of any countertop. The type of soil and unwanted substances will be predicated on the location of the countertop. For example, soil and substances on kitchen Granite countertops will have a different soil composition than soil resting in the bathroom. Granite in the kitchen would have a higher concentration of food substances, beverages, cooking and the act of serving food. This doesn’t exclude the various hands and arms that come into contact with your countertop each day, week, month and year. The collective amount of contamination will increases exponentially create a bonding effect depending of the nature of the fermented soil. 

• Fermented soil build-up will often clog the micro-pores of the countertop leading to muting the reflection (shine). 
• The loss of surface reflection on any countertop is the result of trapped soil that has become embedded on the surface. 
•  Stains that are unable to be removed on countertops made of calcium carbonate such as Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Conglomerate and Limestone countertops are  chemical burns or surface etching. 
• Chemical burns, water spots, and  surface etching can only be removed by countertop refinishing or countertop restoration.

CLEANING FREQUENCY: Stone Care of Arizona, the Arizona stone cleaning expert recommends that Granite, Marble, Limestone, Onyx, Travertine countertop be professional cleaned, and sealed every 12 to 28 months or sooner depending on their usage of the homeowner.

Our Stone Care of Arizona cleaning process will release the liquefied soil allowing the Granite, Marble, Travertine, Limestone, Onyx countertop to finally breathe for the first time. 

• We agitate the countertop surface to assist the prespray’s distribution. 
• The prespray breaks down the fermented soil and form micelle formations.
• We clean the backsplash and detail around stoves and countertop profiles. 
• Its the ULTIMATE cleaning of your countertop 

DISINFECTING COUNTERTOPS (KILLING COVID-19) 

Most homeowners may be surprised to read that “viruses” are smaller than “bacteria.” Should it matter? You bet it does! Bacteria can make you sick and viruses can kill you! 

BELOW IS AN ARTIST RENDERING OF VIRUSES: 

• In comparison, the largest virus is smaller than the smallest bacteria. When viewing viruses with a microscope, you will notice that viruses are between 100 and 500 times smaller than bacteria. Once viruses have made contact with a countertop, the virus uses specific attachment proteins (center of genetic content, either RNA or DNA) to bind its receptors on the surface of countertop. The virus is able to thrive using the surface of Granite, Marble, Limestone, Onyx, Travertine countertops as a baseline for breeding its colony. 
• Since the smallest Bacteria is larger than the smallest virus, it’s interesting to note that Bacteria can grow to a fixed size in diameter. They will reproduce on Granite, Marble, Limestone, Onyx, Travertine surface of the countertop by binary fission. When conditions are ideal on the surface of the countertop, a colony of bacteria can grow, divide and duplicate itself rapidly. To put it in perspective regarding its growth cycle, the bacterial population can duplicate every 9.8 minutes. If someone is sick, cleaning and disinfecting is paramount as soon as possible! 
• The bad news, both colonies of viruses and bacteria can share the same space on your Granite, Travertine, Marble, Onyx, and Limestone countertops at the same time. This alone should be of major concern for homeowners with the emergence of COVID-19. 

1. DEODORIZING YOUR COUNTERTOP

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary deodorizers are not disinfectant. Disinfectants are used to eliminate and kill at the source an offensive odor. Conversely, deodorizers masks an odor with a perfume fragrant. Deodorizers should not be confused with an aerosol that disinfects. Deodorizers come in 100’s of fragrances. 

2. DISINFECTANT OR SANITIZER 

The words disinfectant and sanitized are often used interchangeable by consumers and cleaning technicians. Both can kill viruses, bacteria, pathogens. The differences depend on their application and chemical formulation. In the hard surface and carpet cleaning space, most disinfectants and antimicrobials kill a wide range of viruses, bacteria, pathogens. Keep this mind when consenting to the service, always ask the following, 

• Is the disinfectant safe for children and animals? 
• Can you share the Safety Data Sheet? 

For more information, click here: Not all disinfectants are good

The list chemicals with active ingredients in many disinfectants and sanitizers. Do a google search on the active ingredients for their respective Safe Data Sheets below: 

• Didecyldimethylammonium chloride
• Dioctyldimethylammonium chloride
• Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (C12-14)
• Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides (C12-18)
• Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (C12-16)
• Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (C14 60%, C16 30%, C12 5%, C18 5%)
• Benzethonium chloride

We hope your review of the above list didn’t frighten you! By the way, even consumer products have the above ingredients in them. When disinfecting a countertop it’s very important to use a human and animal friendly products. 

Stone Care of Arizona, the Arizona stone care expert never uses disinfectants formulated with quaternary ammonia (the shorten name: Quats) or active ingredients listed in the previous paragraph. We are proud to admit that we use only use safe disinfectants on your floors, showers and countertops. 

Below is just a few positives Stone Care of Arizona disinfectant we use: : 

• We prefer a certified green botanical plant-based disinfectant.
• We prefer Decon 30 disinfectant made from thyme oil, a natural antibacterial.
• Decon 30 kills Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Influenza A, and will decimate viruses and COVID-19.
• Decon 30 works by deactivating or destroying viruses that work on all inanimate surfaces and porous and non-porous surfaces.

To download the Safety Data Sheet, click here: https://benefect.com/pdf/decon-30-product-sheet-usa.pdf

Stone Care of Arizona, the Arizona stone care expert specializes in cleaning, sealing and polishing countertops. We provide free estimates. If you desire Granite, Marble, Travertine and Limestone countertop cleaning and sealing, please give us a call at 480-625-0557 during work hours (8 am to 6 pm) and afterhours 24/7 by clicking here: Online request. 

We look forward to speaking with you regarding your Countertop cleaning, sealing and polishing needs.