Faber Surface Care
Since 1986, Faber has been a leader in high quality surface treatment products for professional and industrial applications. Their products range from honing and polishing to stain removal to professional cleaning options and a wide variety of treatment products to match a large variety of materials.
Faber Surface Care offers a full range of professional-grade products for cleaning, protecting, polishing and restoring stone, tile, terracotta, concrete, and agglomerate surfaces. The product range spans everyday cleaning, heavy-duty cleaning/stripping, stain-proofing and water repellence, anti-slip treatments, deep stain removal, and finishing/polishing. Below are common customer questions paired with appropriate Faber products.
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Faber’s treatment products provide impregnators and sealers that penetrate deep into stone or tile substrates to create long-lasting resistance against water, oil and stains without forming visible films or changing the natural look. These treatments are especially important for absorbent materials like terracotta, sandstone or unpolished stone, but also for dense agglomerates and porcelain. Proper sealing greatly reduces liquid absorption and prolongs surface lifespan.
Q: How do you fix limestone that looks uneven and etched in places?
A: Use preparatory treatment that restores mineral balance and corrects micro-defects prior to final polishing or sealing. Faber offers the
AS 930 CP Anti-Etching Treatment specifically to address this problem.
Q: What is the best way to deepen the tone and appearance of my flooring before sealing it?
A: Use an enhancing impregnator such as P147 or Deep Enhancer for controlled color enhancement and improved uniformity.
Faber professional cleaning products are designed to keep natural stone, cotto, porcelain and ceramic surfaces in top condition, whether for daily care or heavy-duty restoration. These cleaners remove everything from light dust and grime to deep-set dirt, grease or installation residues while preserving the original material. Regular use ensures long-term surface integrity and makes future maintenance easier.
Q: What should I use for regular cleaning of polished marble and granite?
A: Use Algafloor from the professional line. These neutral, water based cleaners remove everyday dirt while supporting water repellent behavior and maintaining shine.
Q: Which product handles heavy, embedded dirt on commercial floors and high traffic areas?
A: Use Faber 30 2.0, a concentrated alkaline degreaser for deep down cleaning of long-standing dirt and traffic soiling on stone, tile and concrete.
Q: What should I use for routine outdoor washing where algae and organic grime appears?
A: Use Algafloor or a neutral outdoor maintenance cleaner from the professional line, followed by appropriate protective re-treatment if the stone is porous.
Even well sealed surfaces can suffer from stubborn spills like wine, oil, ink, rust or other deep stains. Faber’s professional stain removers products are built to bring surfaces back to their original state. Their formulations are targeted depending on the stain type, whether organic, oily, metallic or resin-based, and can extract the stain from porous stone or agglomerates without damaging the substrate. After stain removal, reapplication of protection can restore stain resistance.
Q: A red wine spill left a colored stain in marble. Which product lifts it safely?
A: Use No Mac Gel or Extractor; No Mac Gel targets colored organic stains such as wine, coffee, tea and ink, while Extractor poultices pull deep stains from porous stone.
Q: How do I treat rust marks on acid sensitive marble or limestone?
A: Use Mar Gel Plus, a gel rust remover formulated to penetrate and extract rust from acid sensitive materials without aggressive etching. Follow with Oxidant if instructed.
Q: How do I remove hardened epoxy grout from my kitchen renovation?
A: Use Epoxy Remover from Faber’s professional stain removal line. It dissolves thick epoxy residues, resin, mastics, even cured grout films, restoring the original surface without attacking stone, concrete, or ceramic.
Q: How can I safely remove rust stains on my limestone or travertine
A: Use Mar Gel Plus, specifically formulated to eliminate rust stains from acid-sensitive surfaces such as marble, limestone, and travertine. It penetrates deeply and lifts the rust mark even from polished finishes.
For polished or smooth stone, porcelain or ceramic surfaces that become slippery when wet, Faber offers anti-slip solutions that increase grip without altering appearance. These treatments work by subtly changing the surface micro-texture, improving safety for barefoot or footwear traffic, in bathrooms, terraces, commercial areas or staircases. They are a practical addition when slip risk is a concern, especially on smooth or polished materials.
Q: Can I make my polished marble lobby less slippery when wet?
A: Use Safe Marble. It produces microscopic surface etching to increase traction on marble, limestone and travertine while preserving the visible look.
Q: Can anti-slip treatments be used safely on stairs and ramps in commercial buildings?
A: Yes. Professional anti-slip product, like YS One or Safe Marble, are great for stairs, ramps, and high traffic zones.
For polished stone, engineered stone, or ceramic surfaces, Faber’s finishing and polishing products restore or refresh surface sheen while offering enhanced resistance to wear and stains. These professional-grade polishes and maintenance creams can revive gloss on aged surfaces or ensure a durable matte or wet-look finish on newly sealed materials. Regular polishing, combined with sealing, helps maintain appearance and durability over time.
Q: My marble countertop has lost its shine. What can I use to restore gloss?
A: A polishing cream such as A3 Yellow can bring back a high clarity finish on marble, limestone, and similar stones.
Q: Which pro polishing cream is best for granite and quartz worktops?
A: Use Star Shine polishing maintenance creams that are specifically formulated for granite, quartz and ceramic surfaces.
Q: What do I use to maintain the polish on porcelain or glazed tiles?
A: Use polishing creams designed for porcelain such as Star Shine Easy or specific tile cream products in the professional range.
