We recommend that you reseal your countertops one-to-two times per year. Clean your stone surfaces with a cleaner specifically made for stone or a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water. Using too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. Rinse surfaces thoroughly after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft cloth. When using any product made for stone cleaning or sealing directions must be followed carefully and precisely.
It is important to understand a repellent treatment will and will not do. They will not prevent etching from acidic foods and beverages on marble and limestone. However, a treated surface will minimize the degree of etching by keeping the offending substance at the surface not allowing the damaging effects to migrate deeper into the stone. A treated surface is not a total guarantee against staining. Repellent treatments are not stain-proofers. If an offending substance is left in contact for a prolonged period of time a stain may develop, however it will not become deep seated. Therefore, care should be taken to remove any spills or foods from the surface as soon as possible. Treating the stone does not make it maintenance free, it still needs to be maintained with the proper stone care products.