Stone Maintenance Guide
Protect the Beauty of Your Stone Floor—One Step at a Time
Stone is undeniably beautiful—natural, timeless, and full of character. Every stone floor is unique, making yours truly one of a kind.
While stone does require a little extra care, we promise: it’s more than worth it. With the right maintenance, your floor will not only last for years but continue to look as stunning as the day it was installed.
On this page, you’ll find a step-by-step guide to cleaning and caring for your stone floor, along with our downloadable Strathearn Stone Maintenance Guide for easy reference.
Step by Step Cleaning and Maintenance Routine
Step One – Prepare the Floor
Remove dust / loose grit and dirt. Vacuum* or sweep the entire area thoroughly, paying attention to the grout lines.
* Use appropriate hard floor vacuum attachment/setting to ensure you don’t scratch your floor.
Step by Step Cleaning and Maintenance Routine
Step One – Prepare the Floor
Remove dust / loose grit and dirt. Vacuum* or sweep the entire area thoroughly, paying attention to the grout lines.
* Use appropriate hard floor vacuum attachment/setting to ensure you don’t scratch your floor.
Step Two – Prepare the Cleaning Solution
Make up a dilute solution of Lithofin Easy Care Cleaner and warm water in a mop bucket or similar following the dilution instructions on the bottle.
Step 3 – Wash the Floor
You should change the dilute water solution regularly. The aim is always to wash the floors with clean water as much as possible.
Textured Stone Floor
Work methodically from one tile to the next, cleaning the grout lines as required. Use a Nylon Bristle scrubbing brush or a Deck Brush for both the tile and the grout line.
Smooth Stone Floor
Work methodically from one tile to the next. Clean the grout lines with a Nylon Bristle scrubbing brush, as required. Use a Micro-Fibre mop to clean the surface of the tile, by soaking your Micro-Fibre mop head in the bucket for 5-10 seconds and wring it out.
Step 3 – Wash the Floor
You should change the dilute water solution regularly. The aim is always to wash the floors with clean water as much as possible.
Textured Stone Floor
Work methodically from one tile to the next, cleaning the grout lines as required. Use a Nylon Bristle scrubbing brush or a Deck Brush for both the tile and the grout line.
Smooth Stone Floor
Work methodically from one tile to the next. Clean the grout lines with a Nylon Bristle scrubbing brush, as required. Use a Micro-Fibre mop to clean the surface of the tile, by soaking your Micro-Fibre mop head in the bucket for 5-10 seconds and wring it out.
Step 4 – Dry Floors
As you work across the floor, dry each tile and grout lines with clean Micro-Fibre cloths. This will ensure that the stone tile remains clean as any dirty surface water will be removed.
Step 5 – and…rest!
Avoid walking on the mopped area until completely dry. Put your feet up and admire your beautifully clean floor!
Step 5 – and…rest!
Avoid walking on the mopped area until completely dry. Put your feet up and admire your beautifully clean floor!
