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Elston Cleaning

PO Box 8564
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Elston Cleaning

PO Box 8564
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27 years of experience

Elston Cleaning is a local family owned and operated janitorial service, which has provided area businesses and homes with outstanding cleaning for over twenty years. As a family owned and operated business, we believe that our service should reflect the same values as our family: integrity, hard work and consistent, superior service. We only employ people who share these same values and are dedicated to providing the same care for our customers.

Elston Cleaning is a local family owned and operated janitorial service, which has provided area businesses and homes with outstanding cleaning for over twenty years. As a family owned and operated business, we believe that our service should reflect the same values as our family: integrity, hard work and consistent, superior service. We only employ people who share these same values and are dedicated to providing the same care for our customers.

Racin Redhead Cleaning Service, Inc

15136 Mechanicsburg Illiopolis Rd
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Racin Redhead Cleaning Service, Inc

15136 Mechanicsburg Illiopolis Rd
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21 years of experience

We perform Janitorail and Residential Cleaning Services in Springfield and surrounding areas. We provide team cleaning , environmentally safe products and 100% guarantee with alll services.

We perform Janitorail and Residential Cleaning Services in Springfield and surrounding areas. We provide team cleaning , environmentally safe products and 100% guarantee with alll services.

Buffing and Polishing questions, answered by experts

You generally cannot change the color of the natural stone, such as making granite countertops darker or lighter. Some people claim that certain chemicals will lighten or darken granite, but those will damage the stone and not provide uniform, expected results, so it’s better not to try. Similarly, some people ask whether they can stain over granite. Granite is beloved for its stain-resistant finish, so you probably won’t get the best outcome if you try to stain over granite to make it darker.

Instead, consider honing, painting, or applying another material over the top of the granite to make it appear darker.

Costs depend on stone type, surface condition, labor, and whether sealing or deep cleaning is required.

It is possible to buff and polish your floors yourself, but DIY floor polishing is an extremely time-consuming process that isn’t particularly enjoyable. To do the work yourself, you’ll usually need to clean your floors, get on your hands and knees to apply polish manually with a cloth, and avoid puddles and oversaturation. Hiring a professional floor polisher is usually worthwhile because they have industrial equipment that buffs and polishes in a fraction of the time and usually leaves a more even coat.

Avoid using abrasive cleansing powders on natural stone, as these products could damage the porous material. Using bleach is also a poor idea because of the porosity of the stone. Avoid using a scrub brush with metal bristles, as they could scratch the stone. If you know who manufactured your stone or who installed the fireplace, you may want to contact that entity for any advice on cleaning it safely.

Like most stones, limestone should be sealed. Its porous nature makes it prone to staining from spills, and the iron in the stone can cause it to turn yellow when exposed to moisture or harsh chemicals. Proper sealing can help prevent these problems and protect the stone's appearance.

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