Bluestone is a richly coloured natural stone with a gorgeous texture that transcends design styles, giving it a timeless appeal. Its no wonder bluestone is a very popular choice amongst Australian homeowners. On a daily basis, we get heaps of queries regarding bluestone care and maintenance.
Bluestone and basalt generally require the same products and procedures for cleaning, protecting and maintaining. However, many varieties of bluestone surfaces in Australia are imported from overseas. Each variant is different and can react differently depending on their origins.
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Our team recommends the use of Lithofin’s natural stone specific ‘MN’ products for sawn and honed finishes.
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It is important to only use specialised stone care products on bluestone. Even though bluestone and basalt are extremely durable, they could be sensitive to acidic cleaners and (at times) solvent based sealers.
This can alter the composition of the stone surface, causing damage that may require professional intervention by a skilled stone care professional.
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Cleaning
Use Lithofin MN Power-Clean for a thorough deep clean on hone and sawn textured bluestone surfaces.
Resealing
One light application of water-based Lithofin STAINSTOP W (wet-on-wet application) will prevent the penetration of water, oil, grease and general dirt on bluestone surfaces and groutlines without altering the surface's appearance.
Maintaining
For day to day cleaning, use Lithofin MN Easy-Care, a neutral surface cleaner which is formulated to help maintain and protect the colour of natural stone floors. After a period of time, bluestone surfaces will form a natural patina.
PROFESSIONAL HELP
If you have an existing issue with your bluestone surfaces in your home or building, please do not hesitate to drop us an enquiry with some close up photos of the problem.
53 comments
Hi… we have blue stone pavers on a front porch. My daughter accidentally sprayed sunscreen on them from an aerosol can leaving a few dark stains. Can these be removed?
A stone cleaning professional came and cleaned all our bluestone outside (120m2) and recommended sealing . There has clearly been way too much sealer used and the bluestone is now all blotchy like patches are wet. It smells like petroleum and feels a little oily. He came back and pressure hosed it again with no change. How can we get rid of the excess sealer? Thank you.
Hi we have blue stone pavers outside and around the pool which have recently been sealed. Every time we drop something in the pavers say watermelon, or ice cream or water based products the tiles stain and leave marks . Can you suggest a product that can be used on the pavers to be used with a mop to remove? With thanks.
Hi,
Hope you are well.
We have Blue stone pavers both inside and outside our house.
THe pavers in the bathrooms always look wet and dirty in sections of the bathroom, particularly in front of the sink.
The pavers outside have had a high pressure hose on them twice a year ( for 5 years now) as we have had to scrape off salt as a product of effloresccence.
The ones outside have also been cleaned with chlorine and water mixtures, and some of the pavers llook really blotchy now.
I need help.
Any suggestions will be FANTASTIC.
many thanks
Raveena Marks, Sydney.
Hi,
Hope you are well.
We have Blue stone pavers both inside and outside our house.
THe pavers in the bathrooms always look wet and dirty in sections of the bathroom, particularly in front of the sink.
The pavers outside have had a high pressure hose on them twice a year ( for 5 years now) as we have had to scrape off salt as a product of effloresccence.
The ones outside have also been cleaned with chlorine and water mixtures, and some of the pavers llook really blotchy now.
I need help.
Any suggestions will be FANTASTIC.
many thanks
Raveena Marks, Sydney.