Most people would agree that some interior home furnishings look better with a shine on them and this includes natural stone kitchen worktops and tables. Bathroom surfaces like Vanity tops bath surrounds and shelves made of materials like marble, granite, limestone, and travertine. Such materials are incredibly long lasting and remain attractive when they are correctly maintained.
I REGULARLY USE MN POLISH AFTER RESTORING KITCHEN WORKTOPS AND BATHROOM MARBLE VANITY TOPS
To keep a natural stone surface looking its best it is obviously important to keep it clean, but also to protect it from losing its shine. This is best achieved with a product like Lithofin MN Polish which is specially developed for natural stones like marble, polished limestone and granite. It is not,
Natural stone is porous some types more than others and needs to be sealed for general use in the home, especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas. Lithofin MN Polish Cream infiltrates the top surface slightly, thus making those outermost layers water resistant. It also manages to brighten and accentuate the inherent natural colours of stones like marble, onyx, granite and limestone.
The product is supplied in either a 150 ml plastic tube or in a larger tin containing 500 ml. Coverage is about 4sqm per 100ml, so it is very economical to use.
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MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS
Daily cleaning of natural stone surfaces is easier when you use specialist cleaning products. Within the Lithofin range you will find a solution for most circumstances, even the most stubborn stains or severe discolouration. Having cleaned the surface, it is then possible to achieve an attractive lustre by applying a good polish like Lithofin MN Polish.
It is an excellent product advised for freshening up the appearance of dulled marble and similar natural stone surfaces. The recommendation is to use it regularly in order to maintain a highly polished and attractive look.
EXTRA PROTECTION
This polish will also give you a degree of extra protection by permeating into the surface slightly and impregnating with water repellent waxes.
WHERE CAN LITHOFIN MN POLISH BE USED
The product is ideal for marble, granite, polished limestone all other polished natural stones. Lithofin MN Polish can also be used on polished composite stones like Silestone, Arenastone and Quartz Compact etc. It is ideal for use on kitchen worktops as it contains no solvent and is water based and presents no health problems once it has dried on the surface of the stone.
TABLE WAS POLISHED WITH MN POLISH
It is also suitable for marble fireplace surrounds, marble bathroom tiles, window sills, vanity tops, and the like. It will freshen up dulled marble and similar surfaces, making them look brighter and more attractive, and providing surface protection.
WHERE LITHOFIN MN POLISH SHOULD NOT BE USED
Lithofin cream might not be so suitable for bathroom floor tiles where you would probably rather avoid a shiny surface because of the danger of slipping when wet. It is also not suitable for non-porous tiles such as porcelain, or floor tiles with a textured surface.
BEST MATERIALS TO APPLY THE POLISH
Application of Lithofin MN polish cream is straightforward using simply a clean dry cloth. A good quality kitchen paper towel can also be used to apply this polish. For best results when buffing use a micro fibre cloth.
HOW TO APPLY THE POLISH
It is important to use a clean cloth since any grit could cause scratching of the surface to which it is being applied, and scratches are difficult to remove. The method of application is like that of waxing a car in that you apply an even film and leave it to penetrate the stone for a minute but not too long. Work it by hand using a circular motion, followed by polishing off within about three minutes.
It is advisable to concentrate on a small area before moving to the next, because, if the product dries out it can then be difficult to polish.
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DRYING TIME
Lithofin MN Polish dries within a few minutes, but it is probably wise to wait for half an hour or so before putting utensils on to a kitchen worktop in order to ensure that is has fully hardened for best protection. Also for best results try not to wet the surface for about half an hour.
CONTINUED AND/OR REGULAR USE GUIDELINES
Regular use is suggested by the manufacturer in order to maintain the best possible appearance as well as a degree of protection against stains and grime build up. Used regularly and often the product can achieve quite an attractive high gloss surface finish. Then, to highlight and enhance a luxurious granite kitchen worktop, for example. As with all polished natural stone you will see different features of the stone as the lighting conditions change throughout the day. Lithofin MN Polish will help to accentuate these features.
SCRATCHES – Lithofin MN Polish will not remove scratches, but with continued use over a reasonable length of time the scratches will become less visible.
CONCLUSION
Lithofin MN Polish cream is an excellent product and just one of the comprehensive range of natural stone care products made by Lithofin, which also includes a liquid version of this polish. Lithofin also have other useful products such as specialist cleaning agents for natural stone. However, provided your marble or other stone surface is in reasonable condition, then probably the cream is all you would need to restore a good lustre, and then to maintain it.
Because it is a cream this Lithofin product does not require any great effort to properly apply and to polish but the results are certainly well worth it.
There are no health hazards to worry about when using the product, although the makers do recommend the wearing of protective gloves if you have sensitive skin to keep your hands clean and avoid any irritation. The cream is a pleasant whitish colour without any odour.
RECOMENDED BY PROFFESIONALS IN THE STONE INDUSTRY
The product represents good value for the enhancement of protection and appearance that it gives. It is a product recommended by many suppliers and fitters of natural stone, also kitchen and bathroom companies.
It is very likely that using Lithofin MN cream regularly will improve the appearance of most natural stone surfaces as well as gradually building up increased protection which is certainly a big advantage, especially on kitchen worktops where foods tend to get spilled on a regular basis.