GEOLUXE Pyrolithic Stone Surfaces

There several unique materials on the market today that are being used for residential and business counters and work surfaces. These materials come in a variety of formulas and are being produced to mimic natural stone more and more each year. One such high quality, durable surface is GEOLUXE. This material is a new breakthrough material and can be cleaned with a variety of cleaners; depending on the type of stain that you are trying to remove. This page will briefly consider some of the guidelines for cleaning and removing stains from GEOLUXE surfaces.

What is GEOLUXE?

According to the GEOLUXE website, the material is described as:

"GEOLUXE® is a breakthrough Pyrolithic Stone™ combining the noble beauty of natural marble with superior technical performance. A complex mixture of 100% mineral-based materials formed through patented GeoMimicry™ technology, the slabs reveal realistic marble-like veins throughout."

So, the technology was developed to produce a realistic copy of marble without the weaknesses of the natural stone. The care and maintenance guide says the following:

"Do not use waxes, oily soaps, impregnating agents such as hydro-fluoric acid (HF), bleach or other treatments (hydro-oil repellent) on the product. If liquids are spilled, it must be dried immediately. The faster you clean and dry spills, the easier it is to remove stains."

As the above quote shows, care must be taken when using cleaners on GEOLUXE. Choosing the proper cleaners or detergent to remove stains or discolorations will help you keep the appearance of your new surface looking new for as long as possible.

What Do You Clean GEOLUXE With?

As mentioned above, these surfaces offer distinguishing characteristics. One of the main features of GEOLUXE, is that it can be cleaned with a variety of cleaners. From acidic cleaners to alkaline detergents. Even oxidants and solvents can be used to remove specific types of stains from GEOLUXE. So, the first step to removing stains from this material is to determine what caused the stain. After you know the cause, you can treat it accordingly. Below is a table of the various stains and what to use to treat them.

GEOLUXE kitchen worktops can be treated with different cleaning agents depending on the kind of stain that you are dealing with. The following table is the recommendation:

Lustro Italiano Cleaners & Stain Removers

Lustro Italiano offers a variety of stain removers and cleaners for maintaining a range of natural and engineered stone surfaces. In fact, nearly all of the cleaner types mentioned in the above table are available from this website. Many of the most common stains are treatable with following Lustro Italiano products:

• Daily Cleaners
  • Stone Cleaner - GEOLUXE accepts a wide range of cleaners and therefore can be cleaned with Lustro Italiano stone cleaner.
  • Quartz Cleaner - Even though GEOLUXE is not technically "quartz" per se, you can clean it with quartz cleaner.
• Rust Removers
  • Lustro Rust Remover - Designed to remove rust stains from natural stone and other surfaces, this rust remover may be thing needed if you have surface rust.
  • Rust Remover Liquid - Some rust stains are more resistant to cleaning, some customers ave reported success mixing this liquid with the powder mentioned above.
  • Quartz Ax Cleaner - As an acidic cleaner, this stain remover can be used to remove stains caused by substances marked as responding to acid in the table above.
• Stain Removers
  • Lustro Stain Remover - This stain remover is formulated to counteract oil and greasy type stains that can occur on various stones.
  • Booster - For tougher stains that require an alkaline stain remover, Booster is the one to reach for.