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Cleaning riven natural sandstone

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See the articles below, for instructions for how to remove various contamination from the above materials. Make sure you follow the instructions in the articles and on the relevant product pages.

Please contact us if you are struggling to acheive the best results or require further guidance.

Your Sandstone will be much easier to maintain if you have correctly sealed it. For further information about sealing click here or see the article, below.

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