You may have heard that cotton clothing offers a lot of benefits over synthetic material. Have you ever wondered why and what those benefits are? According to the Cotton Council International, the benefits of cotton clothing are numerous, but the main one is the fact that cotton is hypoallergenic and dust-mite resistant, which means is the best choice of material for people who suffer from asthma or allergies, or those who have sensitive skin prone to irritation. Natural fabrics such as cotton clothing allow for better air circulation, which helps remove and absorb body moisture, drawing heat away from the skin and keeping the body cool and dry. Also, because cotton clothing breathes better, it's the best choice to keep you cool in hot, humid weather.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
How to polish marble floors and countertops
Knowing how to polish marble can be very confusing. Typically marble polishing is done by stone restoration professionals with the experience, tools and special marble restoration pads and powders. Some homeowners are able to polish their marble floors and countertops but you may want to consider hiring a stone restoration professional to polish your marble.
The first thing you should do is analyze your marble to see exactly what type of polishing or marble restoration task that needs to be done. If you have marble tiles that have lippage then the marble tiles have to be all ground down to remove the lippage before you can polish your marble tiles. Lippage is the unevenness of the tile heights where some tiles are raised higher then others.
The first thing you should do is analyze your marble to see exactly what type of polishing or marble restoration task that needs to be done. If you have marble tiles that have lippage then the marble tiles have to be all ground down to remove the lippage before you can polish your marble tiles. Lippage is the unevenness of the tile heights where some tiles are raised higher then others.
Non slip tile floor
Applying anti slip tile treatments can greatly reduce the risk of injury and can also reduce the risk of a business being sued due to someone slipping and falling on their tile floor.
Tile floors have a measure of slip resistance termed the Coefficient of Friction or COF. COF is a number from 0 to 1 where the higher the number the greater is the tiles slip resistance. The ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act recommends having a COF of greater then .6 for all types of floors when they are dry as well as wet. A COF of greater then .6 will substantially reduce the risk of someone slipping and falling on your tile floor. Having a tile floor with a COF of greater then .6 can also reduce your risk of potential litigation should someone actually slip and fall on your tile floor.
Tile floors have a measure of slip resistance termed the Coefficient of Friction or COF. COF is a number from 0 to 1 where the higher the number the greater is the tiles slip resistance. The ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act recommends having a COF of greater then .6 for all types of floors when they are dry as well as wet. A COF of greater then .6 will substantially reduce the risk of someone slipping and falling on your tile floor. Having a tile floor with a COF of greater then .6 can also reduce your risk of potential litigation should someone actually slip and fall on your tile floor.
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