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How to Repair Travertine Tiles Travertine tiles are susceptible to holes, cracks voids and chips. As well as being unsightly, these damages are dangerous to walk on. Fortunately, these defects are easily repairable with the right tools. You won't even need professional assistance. In this article, we'll explain just how to repair travertine with a complete travertine repair kit.  Continue reading →

How to Polish Old Limestone Floors      After installation, stone surfaces often appear dull and have no shine. An effective polishing powder indefinitely erases this appearance and leaves a brilliant shine on any surface. Unpolished limestone floors are more vulnerable to water damage and high levels of traffic. Polished surfaces become more durable and water-repellent preventing both minor and major damage. Polishing surfaces also increases their dirt resistance, keeping them cleaner for longer. Continue reading to learn how to polish limestone floors.  Continue reading →

To maximise rental income for any working farm, it’s crucial to include luxury features amongst the cow dung and farmyard noises that provide an authentic, family experience. At the core of this is a clean property, and that starts with the basics of the floors, from kitchen to dining areas and additional rooms. Family-friendly amenities like children’s bunk rooms attract larger groups and families, increasing booking frequency on Vrbo and Airbnb, as well as other platforms and private rentals who rely on their own website for online promotion. Additional perks such as outdoor spaces, hot tubs, or modern entertainment systems can command higher rental rates. Buy cleaning products and accessories now with free delivery with every £100 order. ers Consider seasonal demand and deep clean off-peak: peak holiday seasons like summer, Christmas, and Easter can significantly boost occupancy rates. Managing holiday lets effectively during off-peak periods with discounted rates or promotions helps maintain consistent bookings, hosts around the world recommend taking time off as a host to have a staycation holiday and also to deep clean areas which are hundreds of years old - including the flooring and kitchen tiles. Leverage platforms like Vrbo and Airbnb, which attract diverse markets. Listing on multiple platforms increases visibility and potential bookings. Ongoing costs include regular cleaning, property management, and inevitable repairs. Hiring a professional cleaning service ensures a high standard between guest stays, while a property manager can handle day-to-day operations if you don’t live nearby. [gallery size="medium" ids="2132,2131,2108"] Deep Cleaning old tiles with the right tools First of all, you need Faber Deep Degreaser. For deep cleaning of dirt that has been walked in and around your property. It removes even the most stubborn of dirt from all stone surfaces. Get rid of - Grease - Dirt - Rubber Residues - Surface Patina It actually melts and removes even the dirt caught by the micro-porosity of the surface. You will also need a white emulsifying pad and mop alongside this deep-down floor cleaner. Any Stone Surfaces means ANY stone surface Fortunately, Deep Degreaser is ready to use on all surfaces. While it is tough on dirt, this floor degreaser is gentle on surfaces. As a result, this cleaning detergent is suitable for even the most sensitive surfaces. This includes polished marble and polished porcelain or ceramic tiles. This grime and grease remover is also gentle on grout width. Before applying this grease remover, ensure surfaces are free of any debris, dust or coarse dirt. You can do this with a vacuum cleaner or broom - view our DIY cleaning kits available to buy right now. Deep Degreaser is also suitable for both outdoor and indoor surfaces. Dealing with vacancy periods is another challenge. Off-peak months or cancellations may lead to periods without bookings, affecting cash flow. To mitigate this, consider offering discounts or special promotions during low-demand times to attract guests year-round. Building a reputation with positive reviews can also help sustain bookings during slower periods. 6 reasons why you should be cleaning stone surfaces with Faber Soap! Faber Tile & Stone Care has been the leading surface care technology since the 1980s and since then has had time to gain an extraordinary understanding of floor and wall treatments. Nearly 40 years of design, creation and testing means you can expect all 250+ products sold by Faber to be nothing but top quality and Faber Soap is no exception. For a new, reliable stone cleaner that is effective on a range of surfaces look no further than Faber Soap. Here are 6 reasons why you should be using Faber Soap to clean natural stone surfaces.  Continue reading →

Choose your Grinding and Polishing Machines from The UK's Premier Stocklist Polished concrete is an exceedingly popular choice for floor surfaces in warehouses, schools, retail and car showrooms due to its durability and the lack of weekly or monthly maintenance. Concrete is an economical flooring choice for businesses and British homeowners where marble or granite would be too pricey despite their dazzling appearance and natural stone beauty. Tiling Logistics are the UK's only choice for hard floor grinding machines, our professional range has a wide range of customers from small business owners, to cleaning companies, franchises and large companies across England, Wales and Scotland. Questions? Call us on 0121 773 9129. Continue reading →

The Difference between Topical and Penetrating Sealers Explained Stone Sealers for Quartz, Travertine, Marble and Limestone Quick summary: A topical sealant sits on the surface of the stone; penetrating sealers fill stone pores by penetrating the surface. Surface Porosity and Permeability Porosity, the measurement of tiny open spaces or pores in a stone compared to its solid volume, varies among different types of stones. Igneous stones generally have low porosity, while metamorphic and sedimentary stones tend to have higher porosity due to the presence of tiny grains that, even when tightly compacted, leave gaps. On the other hand, permeability, although related, is distinct from porosity. Permeability refers to a material's ability to transmit fluids. In the case of stones, fluids transmit through pores and capillary structures present within the stone. Thus, if a material is both porous and permeable, it is more capable of absorbing liquids and other substances. While this can have advantages in terms of water filtration, it can be problematic when it comes to items like countertops that can absorb water and acidic liquids. This absorption can weaken the stone, leading to fractures or breakage. Compared to other common countertop materials, granite exhibits relatively low porosity, although it still possesses some. On the other hand, limestone and sandstone are highly porous and readily absorb liquids, making them susceptible to etching and wearing away when exposed to acids. Continue reading →

How to Clean Victorian Tiles Walls and Floors - Refurbish Edwardian Flooring with Specialist Supplies   There have been a number of posts recently relating to cleaning Victorian & Edwardian Geometric and Encaustic floors. Quite often we receive calls from customers who have been lucky enough to acquire a British Victorian home or property that boasts a plethora of period features, usually including authentic tiles on the flooring, walls and around old fireplaces (vertical surfaces). During the Victorian era, it was customary to tile most surfaces around the home, including the hallway floors as a first welcome to guests.  Intricate and colourful patterns decorate these hallways, even using encaustic tiles. Porch floors and walls were also tiled with skirting, dado, and feature tiles in eye-catching designs. In contrast, bathrooms and kitchen walls were adorned with plainer hues of off-white as a contrast. It's also common to see Victorian and Edwardian garden paths decorated with chequerboard tile designs with a border. Continue reading →

How to Seal Limestone Tiles   After discovering the many benefits of this product in our Faber Limestone Densifier blog, you know exactly when and why you need this impregnating sealer. In this blog, I will explain how to use Faber Limestone Densifier to seal and harden limestone surfaces. Additionally, this lime-based surface strengthener assists in the polishing process, so I will explain how to use it for this situation as well. Continue reading →

LTP Clear Wax | Polishing vs Waxing When researching whether to polish or wax your surface, you can be hit with very conflicting information at first. That’s why, in this blog, we are going to give you the necessary information that you need! Wax or Polish? With LTP Clear wax. Continue reading →

  Faber Limestone Densifier:  Professional Impregnating and Hardening Sealer New limestone surfaces become damaged, worn down and stained when not properly protected. To prevent this, you need the right impregnating sealer. If not sealed, high levels of traffic will damage surfaces from the outside and liquid and dirt will damage surfaces from within. For lime-based surfaces, there is no better sealer than Faber Limestone Densifier.  Continue reading →

Faber A3 Yellow - High-Performance Polishing Powder: For Lime and Marble-based surfaces      After installation, stone surfaces often appear dull and have no shine. An effective polishing powder indefinitely erases this appearance and leaves a brilliant shine on any surface. Unpolished surfaces are more vulnerable to water damage and high levels of traffic. Polished surfaces become more durable and water-repellent preventing both minor and major damage. Polishing surfaces also increases their dirt resistance, keeping them cleaner for longer. If you want all this and more, start using Faber A3 Yellow today.  Continue reading →