How long after the grouting of my honed finish, jura beige tile before I can apply the MB-4? My installer said to wait 3 weeks before sealing. Also, can we use the shower in the meantime? Should I use the MB-4 in the shower?

 

Dear Joan:

Your installer sounds like a breath of fresh air!! All too many times I'm forced to expose dubious contractors (after all, most people come to me only if they have problems…), and it gives me a great deal of pleasure to see that there are some that need to be prized instead! (I'm convinced that the majority are good professionals.) The advice given you to wait for at least 3 weeks before sealing is as sound and commendable as they come!

I urge you not to apply the impregnator inside the shower stall. Nothing is going to stain it inside there anyway, and stone must be able to “breathe” in a wet environment.

Now remember: The issue of what you'll be doing day in and day out to your stone is – like it should be intuitive – vastly more important than its sealing (if and when possible and/or advisable) and it's all too often neglected. As you can tell by reading many of this site's postings, you're not likely to get good information about it from your dealer or installer. Don't become another statistic! By logging into the Helpful Hints section of our website at: http://www.marblecleaning.org/helpful-hints.htm , you will be able to get the short version of our maintenance guidelines at no charge. The full version of it – a 7-page document considered by many as an industry benchmark – is available in pay-per-download format in our Educational Literature section at: http://www.marblecleaning.org/literature.htm .  

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Ciao and good luck,

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