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How To Remove Mud Stains On Exterior Stone

One question we're often asked is how to remove mud stains from exterior travertine or other natural stone. Here are some tips for getting mud stains out.

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Cleaning That Sooty Fireplace

As we begin to move out of the cold season, you may be looking at your fireplace with a bit of dismay. How do you clean off that stubborn sooty residue?

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I’m sorry, I think you mythunderstood me

It’s kind of funny what people who should know better will say about common stone failures or issues. Over the past several years, we have heard many stories about...

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Often-Overlooked Cause of Stone Damage

Many people use stone-safe cleaning products but still mysteriously end up with chemical stone damage anyhow. How does this happen?

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Preventative Care Tips

Here are some easy to follow precautionary tips from the PROS for preventing damage to your natural stone floors and countertops during holiday festivities.

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The Sensitive Side of Granite

We usually think of etching as a problem unique to marble, but it isn't all that uncommon to see etching occur on granite as well.

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Cleaning Your Travertine Shower

Because travertine is a porous natural stone, it does require regular maintenance to keep it looking clean and preventing mildew from forming.

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The Case for Colored Grout

Grout is a major focal point of any tiled surface, so it's no wonder colored grout is becoming a design element all by itself.

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Repairing Limestone Etching and Scratching

Straight from the pros, here's how to fix etching and scratches in your beautiful limestone surfaces.

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CEI Surface Pros

CEI Surface PROS has been cleaning and restoring floors and surfaces since 1993. Serving Naples, Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, and Miami (and will travel north as far as Tallahassee on large jobs) we specialize in renewing marble, granite, travertine, and other natural stone, concrete, terrazzo, tile & grout, and VCT to revive beauty and lasting endurance, delivering expert craftsmanship and personalized service on every project.