Preservation & Longevity

Stone Care & Preservation Guide

Natural metamorphic stone breathes and ages with nobility. With simple ritual maintenance, your Sang Tarash pieces will endure for generations.

Essential Tenets

Daily Care & Handling Principles

Always Use pH-Neutral Soaps

Clean daily with lukewarm water and a drop of gentle, vegetable-based pH-neutral dish soap or specialized stone wash.

Blot Spills Immediately

If oils, wine, or coffee contact the stone, blot immediately with a soft cloth rather than wiping across the surface.

Re-Seal Seasonally

Apply a food-safe penetrating fluoropolymer impregnating stone sealer every 12 to 18 months for high-contact vessels.

Never Use Acidic Cleaners

Avoid vinegar, lemon juice, ammonia, bleach, or bathroom tile descalers, as acid chemically dissolves calcite marble.

Avoid Abrasive Scourers

Do not use steel wool, rough scouring sponges, or scouring powder which will dull the honed or polished finish.

Don't Leave Standing Water

Allow vessels and trays to dry thoroughly; prolonged standing hard water may leave mineral deposits over time.

Geological Diversity

Care by Geological Variety

Carrara White & Statuario Marble

Origin: Tuscany, Italy

Metamorphic limestone composed of recrystallized calcite crystals with cool grey and bronze veining.

Preservation Protocol:Calcite is sensitive to acids. Ensure fruit acids or salad dressings on marble platters are blotted promptly. Honed finishes develop a graceful natural patina over time.

Roman Travertine

Origin: Tivoli & Balochistan

Sedimentary limestone formed by mineral springs, celebrated for its warm earthy banding and natural voids.

Preservation Protocol:Natural cellular cavities are part of Travertine's tactile beauty. Wipe dust with dry microfiber and clean voids using a soft camel-hair brush.

Nero Marquina

Origin: Markina, Spain

Dense, fine-grained black marble veined with brilliant white calcite fractures and natural bitumen accents.

Preservation Protocol:High-contrast dark stone highlights hard water watermarks more easily. Always dry with a lint-free microfiber towel after rinsing.

Emerald Green Onyx

Origin: Balochistan

Cryptocrystalline quartz chalcedony with translucent jade bands and honey-gold iron oxide ribbons.

Preservation Protocol:Onyx is slightly more brittle than standard marble. Handle with both hands, avoid rapid thermal shocks, and keep away from direct high heat.

Emergency Oil Stain Treatment: The Baking Soda Poultice

If cooking oil or wine penetrates unsealed natural marble, a classic drawing poultice will absorb the stain out of the porous stone capillaries without damaging the finish:

  1. Mix the paste: Combine baking soda with a small amount of distilled water until it reaches the consistency of thick peanut butter.
  2. Apply: Spread a 1/4-inch thick layer of the paste directly over the stained area, extending 1/2 inch beyond the edges.
  3. Cover & Seal: Cover with plastic cling wrap and tape down the edges with masking tape. Make 2–3 small pinpricks in the plastic to allow slow moisture venting.
  4. Wait 24–48 Hours: As the paste completely dries into powder, it pulls the oil residue upward into the baking soda.
  5. Rinse: Remove the wrap, gently scrape off the dried powder with a soft silicone spatula, rinse with warm water, and dry with microfiber.
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