CTI Pro's Choice: Pro Hone

Check out two new products by Pro's Choice that have been achieving amazing results for stone technicians. Use Pro Hone 400 or 800 to hone away scratches and wear patterns on softer calcium based stones, leaving behind a matte finish. Pro Polish, a non-acid polishing compound, can be used to polish away light scratches to give brilliance and beauty to the stone with minimum labor. Used together, Pro Hone and Pro Polish will bring the life back to your stone.

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Hydro-Force: SX-12

The Hydro-Force SX-12™ is a lightweight wand for cleaning tile and grout. Its rotary arm spins to create soil-blasting power working from 700 to 2,000 pounds of pressure per square inch (PSI) while the vacuum ports pick up all the waste. The SX-12 works on uneven stone, tile surfaces or smooth concrete; has a low profile and gets under counters; features ergonomic hand grips and an easy-pull trigger; and comes with a five-year full-replacement warranty on the poly base unit.

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Rotovac: 360i

The Rotovac 360i multi-surface tool is a patented rotary extraction power head that utilizes rotary vacuum heads to thoroughly deep clean carpet with hundreds of multi-directional cleaning passes. With a quick change out of the cleaning head, the 360i converts to a tile and grout cleaning machine that utilizes a rotary scrubbing brush with straight down spray jets and a floating 360-degree vacuum ring to pick up the water as you clean. Weighing only 39 pounds, the 360i is easily maneuverable and has an adjustable head speed up to 250 revolutions per minute (RPM), allowing technicians to clean virtually any type of surface.

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HydraMaster Corporation: RX-20

Deep cleaning tile and grout has never been easier. High pressure works well on some grout, but you have to be careful not to blow out old or substandard grout. The beauty of using the RX-20 from HydraMaster — with optional hard surface brush — is that you get the benefit of agitation from the brush to work in your cleaning solution. After pre-testing your grout, you can decide if it is safe to use high pressure — up to 1,000 pounds of pressure per square inch (PSI) — or low pressure to rinse and extract.

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Sapphire Scientific: Hard Surface Products

Sapphire Scientific introduces a simple but complete line of professional hard surface cleaning and sealing products. The hard surface products include Concrete, Tile and Grout Cleaner, Tile and Grout Brightener, Penetrating Tile and Grout Sealer, Neutral Floor Cleaner and Oxcelerate. All five products are available through Sapphire Scientific distributors.

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