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cleaning a stone fireplace

Posted by ruth_wainwright (ruth_wainwright), 16 October 2003

I have recently had installed a local Kerridge stone fireplace which seems to be porous.The builders marked it when they put it in and I cant remove the stains I have tried a soft cloth and soap any advice would be greatly appreciated. Huh

Posted by DP (DP), 16 October 2003

Might be helpful if you could advise, what or how they have marked it, ie is it cement staining or dirty hand prints or perhaps a shoe mark etc etc.

If you know that is.

Using the wrong product can actually "set" the stain if you get it wrong, so be carefull about just trying anything.

DP

Posted by ruth_wainwright (ruth_wainwright), 16 October 2003

Thanks for reply.It looks like fluid? dirty water and general dust of floor

Posted by Cloverleaf (Cloverleaf), 16 October 2003

I once marked a brand new sand stone step with one drop of mild detergent from a bucket. Washed and rinsed through but would not go. Rang the suppliers of the stone and they said try bleach and it worked no problem. If you try this, first try in an unconspicuous area as they say on the bottle Roll Eyes

John

Posted by ruth_wainwright (ruth_wainwright), 17 October 2003

thanks john I,ll let you know.Yours Ruth.

Posted by petra (petra), 17 October 2003

or brick cleaner from a builder merchants, it removes cement stains out of brick work....

Posted by Cloverleaf (Cloverleaf), 17 October 2003

Ruth,
Your no relation to Ken Wainwright are you? Grin

Posted by ruth_wainwright (ruth_wainwright), 18 October 2003

Thanks for advice Petra I'll let you know.
Cloverleaf I don't know a Ken Wainwright but theres one in the family tree born in 1920 is that him?

Posted by Tony_Browning (Tony_Browning), 18 October 2003

No Ken was born well b4 then Grin

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