High performance products for the bathroom and kitchen
1510 Algonquin Parkway
Louisville, KY 40210
ph: 502-634-4417
fax: 502-636-1351
alt: 502-634-4647
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Listed below are frequently asked questions about our business. Should you have additional questions please contact us!
Office:
Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Showroom open:
Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Weeknights and Saturday by appointment
Care and Cleaning Tips
Cleaning:
Be sure to use only liquid or foam, non-abrasive cleaners such as Windex, Glass Plus, Clean Shower, etc. To keep your cultured marble looking its best, a coat of gel gloss every month will maintain the shine, plus help resist soap build up and water spots. Gel gloss is available at your local hardware store. Any lime, rust or calcium deposits may be removed with cleaners made for that purpose. Certain chemical substances can seriously mar your marble, even during only brief periods of contact. Protect your American Bluegrass Marble from these harmful reagents.
Clorox and other hypochlorite bleaches
Hydrogen peroxide in any concentration
Drano or other lye solutions
Sane-flush or other sodium bisulfate compounds
Fingernail polish remover
Paint Strippers containing ethylene chloride
Comet, Ajax or other abrasive cleaners
Cultured marble shares the contraction and expansion characteristics of natural marble. Attention to temperature change is particularly important during winter months when the temperature difference of hot water in your heater and the cold water lines feeding your house is the greatest. Avoid running hot water exclusively into your vanity bowl. Rapid changes in water temperature can cause your top to crack. Your top should last a lifetime if you turn the temperature in your water heater to the low or mid range.
Stain Removal:
Many difficult stains can be avoided by attention to the proper care of your American Bluegrass Marble product. These steps would be followed to solve unusual cleaning problems.
Grease stains and oil residues can be removed by kerosene, mineral spirits or butyl-cellulose available from paint outlets. Wipe clean immediately.
Mold and mildew can be removed with a diluted solution of Clorox or with Lysol. Never let pure Clorox come into contact with your American Bluegrass Marble.
Hair dye or shoe polish stains can be removed by using polishing compound.
Repair of Scratches:
Minor surface scratches can be buffed out using an automotive buffing compound. Deeper scratches or burns require light sanding using wet, 600-grit sandpaper. Sand lightly with a circular motion in as confined an area as possible. Wet the area amply while sanding. Remove the minor scratches that result from sanding by buffing with a polishing compound.
Small chips can be repaired by first applying clear fingernail polish and then following the instructions for sanding out scratches.
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Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.
1510 Algonquin Parkway
Louisville, KY 40210
ph: 502-634-4417
fax: 502-636-1351
alt: 502-634-4647
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