by Angie Fitzhugh | Mar 10, 2025 | Exterior Projects
A series of ECOPROTEC treatments have been used, by Adrian from Bond Stone Cleaning, to transform a Victorian entrance in Tunbridge. The renovation was completed with ECOPROTEC deep cleaning and protection products, including Blackspot & Algae...
by Leah Morrell | Mar 5, 2025 | Exterior Projects
Algae build-up can be a problem on hard landscaping, creating a slippery residue and a hazard underfoot. Algae tends to flourish in damp, shady and humid areas and, in the UK, build-up is especially common in the autumn and winter. Different types of algae...
by Angie Fitzhugh | Feb 3, 2025 | Exterior Projects
ECOPROTEC has launched its new Porcelain Paving Enhancer – a water-based treatment for exterior and interior porcelain tiles and pavers. As well as giving tiles a ‘just washed look’, the new self-shine enhancer also provides practical benefits, being highly resistant...
by Angie Fitzhugh | Jan 21, 2025 | Interior Projects
You can’t beat a real marble surface. Not only is it absolutely stunning but it’s also hardwearing. The problem is that not everyone realises that natural stone – and, in particular, marble – is sensitive to acid. To compound...
by Leah Morrell | Jan 14, 2025 | Exterior Projects, Interior Projects
Limestone is a hardwearing surface material that’s really easy to maintain, but correct cleaning products should always be used. All limestone tiles, regardless of colour and finish, are sensitive to acid, so they should be cleaned with a pH-neutral detergent. General...
by Angie Fitzhugh | Dec 18, 2024 | Interior Projects
Newly installed internal stone tiles need to be sealed to protect them from stains. Whilst really hardwearing, stone is generally slightly porous and sensitive to acid and this makes it vulnerable to staining. Good surface protection helps in other ways too...
by Angie Fitzhugh | Dec 4, 2024 | News
ECOPROTEC Grout Haze & Limescale Remover has been shortlisted as a Finalist in the Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards 2025. The annual awards “recognise the exceptional products and services that are making a difference to the way you work today.” A...
by Angie Fitzhugh | Nov 4, 2024 | Exterior Projects
As we move through autumn, stone and porcelain paths and patios can become increasingly slippery and potentially very dangerous. The slippery residue is generally caused by algae – a natural organism that settles onto surfaces and thrives in damp...
by Leah Morrell | Nov 1, 2024 | Exterior Projects
Slippery pavers before treatment, by Silex UK, with ECOPROTEC During spells of wet weather, paths and paving slabs can very quickly become slippery and potentially dangerous. This can also be a problem year-round in areas that tend to be damp and get very...
by Angie Fitzhugh | Oct 18, 2024 | Exterior Projects
Have you come across dark coloured leaf prints or stains on the surfaces of porcelain tiles? If so, the chances are that these marks could be caused by tannins. Made up of polyphenol compounds, tannins are naturally found in plants and trees and,...
