Caring for your Marble Stone
Floor/Countertop
Your Marble Floor
Should be Kept Clean
Marble
will almost literally last forever, under the proper care and maintenance. The
secret to this is regular cleaning, simply with plain water. Marble is
sensitive to household cleaners and cleaning agents, which will cause the
chemicals to interact with the surface/sealer, and cause unsightly stains,
marks, or scratches. This will in turn cause costly repair.
Maintaining your
Marble Floor
There
are two different types of sealers: surface and penetrating. The type of sealer
that you want to be using on your marble floor or countertop is penetrating;
the reason behind this is that, by its very nature, marble is porous, and can
collect dust/dirt within its porous voids. You will want to get your marble
surface sealed professionally to get the best and longest lasting results.
Remember, because marble is porous, the surface must be clean prior to any
sealing procedures; this is to ensure that you get the best surface contact
between the sealant and the marble.
How to Clean your
Marble Floor or Countertop
Be sure that you don’t use anything that is abrasive to the
surface, or anything that is too acidic. Be careful with spills like vinegar,
lemon, tomatoes, tile cleaners, mildew removers and others. Either type of
stone surface you have, honed (dull finish) or polished (glossy finish), such
substances will cloud the finish and cause your stone to look unsightly. If not
maintained, this will damage the stone over time. Simply clean the surface with
a few drops of mild antibacterial dishwashing detergent; then, rinse the
surface thoroughly with clean water. You may then buff this dry with a soft
cloth. It’s that easy!
Stain Removal
There
are too many types of stains to mention on how they can affect your stone
surface. Merely put, if dealt with sooner than later, the better. Apply the
same procedure as above: clean the surface with a few drops of mild
antibacterial dishwashing detergent; then, rinse the surface thoroughly with
clean water. You may then buff this dry with a soft cloth. If the stain has
been removed, all the better! If not, there are stone cleaners that are
specifically made for your type of stone; however, this will entail you
figuring out what type of stone you have: siliceous or calcareous. However this
is involving, and should be left to professionals. If you have a stain that you
cannot remove, it’s best for you to contact a professional cleaning contractor.
They must know of any previous repairs or surface application; they will know
best how to restore your stone surface to its natural beauty.
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