{"id":760,"date":"2015-11-17T20:55:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T20:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/?p=760"},"modified":"2015-11-17T20:57:36","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T20:57:36","slug":"thanksgiving-stone-care-tips-for-the-chefs-perfectionists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/17\/thanksgiving-stone-care-tips-for-the-chefs-perfectionists\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Stone Care Tips For The Chefs &#038; Perfectionists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving? I can\u2019t either and I really need to get my grocery shopping done \u2013 I volunteered to make the maccheroni and cheese!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re the cook in your family, a clean freak or a perfectionist, here are some last minute stone care tips to spruce up your house before the guests arrive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the cooks and chefs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not even going to ask what is in your recipe for stuffing and sweet potato casserole because I know each family has its own secret recipes. I will give you this tip though: clean and seal your stone countertops prior to your cooking session. It\u2019s a good idea to protect your stone from the oily ingredients. You don\u2019t want dark oil and grease stains before the holidays!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I recommend cleaning with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/specialty\/lavenet.htm\">Lavenet<\/a> neutral cleaner; it\u2019s a neutral cleaner and a degreaser! For sealing your tops, I recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/sealers\/sealnngo_s.htm\">Seal &amp; Go\u00ae S<\/a>. For sealing instructions click here: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/08\/smooth-sealing-2\/\">Smooth Sealing<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I also recommend using cutting boards especially for fruits and veggies because marble, travertine and limestone react (etch) to acids and alcohol-based products and foods.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog3-e1386877257695.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-199 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog3-e1386877257695-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"for blog3\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog3-e1386877257695-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog3-e1386877257695.jpg 616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanksgiving prep on my granite tops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>For the clean freaks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also clean with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/residential\/stone_essentials_countertop_polish.htm\">Sani-Tyze<\/a> after you prep the turkey. This product is an acid-free cleaner that disinfects stone countertops.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sani-Tyze.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-334 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sani-Tyze-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sani-Tyze\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sani-Tyze-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sani-Tyze.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stone Cleaner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>For the perfectionists: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I know your home is already perfect and decorated for the holidays. If you want one small finishing touch for your stone countertops, spray Stone Essentials Countertop Polish before your guests arrive. This product gives a little extra shine to your tops.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Christmas enthusiasts: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have to admit, I love Christmas just as much as you. I don\u2019t mind all the Christmas decorations the day after Halloween. Here is my stone care advice to you, Christmas lovers: don\u2019t forget to clean and protect your stone floor before you put the Christmas tree up. I recommend cleaning with a solution of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/specialty\/lavenet.htm\">Lavenet<\/a> neutral cleaner to remove any surface dirt and debris. Cover the stone floor with a blanket or towel before you set up the tree stand. You don\u2019t want to scratch up your beautiful stone floors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-196 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"for blog2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog2-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog2-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/for-blog2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas tree on flamed granite floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\/index4.html\">International Stoneworks<\/a> wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving? I can\u2019t either and I really need to get my grocery shopping done \u2013 I volunteered to make the maccheroni and cheese! &nbsp; If you\u2019re the cook in your family, a clean freak or a perfectionist, here are some last minute stone care tips to spruce up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=760"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":765,"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760\/revisions\/765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}