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Expertise
Questions regarding the care and maintenance of Marble, Travertine, Limestone and Terazzo. I can also help with Granite.
Experience in the area
I am an experienced trainer working with contract cleaners trying to add hard surfaces to their list of offered services. I have a line of stone care products for sale and offer technical support for these products which gives me an edge with regard to working with natural stone.
Education/Credentials
Palomar College - undergraduate studies ISS IICRC credited training for hard surfaces
Past/Present Clients
COIT Services Stanley Steemer Hydroforce
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
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Recent Answers from Don Moore
2012-04-10 slate:
Slate is acid resistant so a mild acid stone cleaner should do the trick. The whatever stains may actually be mineral deposits left over from water and will be removed by the acid cleaner. Please use agitation
2012-03-11 Flooring & Wall decoration:
Granite will last, is scratch and acid resistant, which makes for easier cleaning. Colors of flooring can effect the mood of the people that work/shop there so please pick a light happier color. I would
2012-03-08 New carpet rolling:
That carpet needs to be re-stretched and you need to see if you can observe the actions that may be causing it and try to cease it. My carpet did this at one point and I found that it was being caused
2012-02-21 verabond:
The remnants on the floor are the old adhesive. Depending on age the adhesive could contain chemicals that when removed can be harmful to your health. I recommend that you have this residue professionally
2012-02-02 Travertine tile outside:
As far as I know you do not have to purchase an entire pallet at Home Depot. Travertine is a very hardy stone (the Coliseum in Rome is almost a thousand years old and it's made of local Travertine) and
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