How to Remove Stains on Granite

To remove a stain on granite, you need to use the appropriate cleaning method for the specific type of stain. One type of stain remover to try: mix a cup of flour, 1-2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid with water to make a thick paste.

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  • Put it on the stain, cover with plastic wrap, and let it sit overnight.
  •  Scrape away the mixture with a wooden utensil and rinse.
  •  If the stain is oil-based (e.g. grease, oil), use hydrogen peroxide in the paste instead of dishwashing liquid
  • Try a mixture of hydrogen peroxide mixed with a couple drops of ammonia for an organic stain (e.g. coffee, tea).
  •  Use acetone to remove ink or marker stains from darker stone. On light-colored granite, use hydrogen peroxide on these stains.

Floor Cleaning Business Questions that need to be answered

There are a few critical floor cleaning business questions that one should be sure to get answered BEFORE the 1st job is even scheduled. To help with answering these questions correctly, you should call for our business consulting “Ask Eddie” at Morr Services, Inc.

1) Do I need a box truck or a van for my business?

2) What kind of supplies should I have in my vehicle at all times?

3) What kind of supplies should I have on hand to have access to in my storage?

4) How should I advertise my business to get the best results?

5) Should I try to hire someone right away or should I wait?

6) Do I plan on expanding my floor cleaning business in the next 3-5 years?

These are just a few important business questions that should be answered thoroughly BEFORE you even accept your 1st job.

New Feature Article Writer for Concrete Industy Magazine

I am excited to announce that I was called up by the editor to be a feature article writer for For Construction Pros.com and Concrete Contractor starting in May 2007. I am thrilled about this wonderful opportunity and if anyone has a idea for a article, I would love to hear from you. Just please send your ideas to me via email.

Upcoming Business Article Coming Out - WE magazine

I have a new business article being published in the WE magazine coming out in April 2007. The article is “How to Mix Love & Business: When Life Partners become Business Partners”. I give 5 tips on how to make a business relationship work with your spouse, however, these tips can be applied with any type of relationship. I will be posting thelink to the business article once it is published.

Energy Efficient Appliances Save You Money

Here is a few tips about using energy efficient applicances in your home or businesss to keep up with the enviromentally friendly ways:

The next time you go to buy a major appliance for your home or business, check to make sure it is an Energy Star appliance. These appliances have the highest efficiency rating, and that lowers the amount of electricity/energy you’ll need to run them.

This will both lower your bill, and decrease the emissions of greenhouse gases created when using traditional electricity.

Adding lights that detect motion will reduce your energy bill, because the motion detectors will turn the lights on only when you are in the room, eliminating the need to continually turn them on and off.

Energetically Yours,

Diane Tegarden
FireWalker Publications
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Hard Surface Ceramic Tile & Grout Cleaning Class - May 25th, 2007 at Jon-Don

Morr Services, Inc will be conducting a Ceramic Tile & Grout Cleaning Class on Friday,May 25, 2007 at Jon Don St. Pete branch from 9am-1pm. To register for the class, please be sure to call Zee Hysell at Jon Don Tampa Bay or Teresa Morrow at 727-422-5970 for more information.

Hard Surface Floor Cleaning -Live Demo at Jon-Don in St. Pete

Eddie Morrow, owner of Morr Services, Inc. has been asked to conduct a live demonstration of stone & hard surface cleaning at Jon-Don St. Pete branch on May 9, 2007 for their Customer Appreciation Day from 10am-3pm. There will be free food, live demos of products and services, special discounts, vendor information, business resources, and consulting services. We hope to see you there - remember, May 9th, 2007 at Jon Don St. Pete.

Article on Pervious Pavement - Enviromental Friendly Concrete

This is a link to another article I found that is about pervious pavement and how it is enviromentally friendly concrete. (more…)

Going Green Shopping - Concrete, Cleaning, Conserve

I found this article about going green and being enviromentally friendly. It talks about concrete, cleaning products and conservation of energy. I thought our website visitors would find it helpful and insightful in regards to this subject.

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Ask Eddie Floor Cleaning Consulting Services - New Question

Dear ”Ask Eddie”: 

What is the best product to clean  those real Travertine floors ??   We just moved into a new house, with beautiful floors….

Good presentation, nice website!!

Arty Coppes, MA, CEC, ACC
www.aeoluscoaching.com
Tel: 703-589-3608

Answer:  In order to clean the real travertine floors, you need to use a akaline cleaner or a good degreaser. DO NOT use an acidic cleaner on the floor. 

I would recommend you try the following on a sample piece of the floor to see what works better to clean it.

1) You take 1 cup and fill 1/4 cup with the cleaner and 3/4cup with water.

2) Take a scrub brush and see if that does the trick.

If that doesn’t clean it properly, change the ratio to 50/50 ratio of cleaner/water.

** One of the most important things, is to be sure to THOROUGHLY rinse the area.