Sunday, March 3, 2013

Marble Maintenance


Marble is a very beautiful and unique natural stone. Whether it is in the kitchen, bath, or throughout your home, it can be a challenge to clean. If you do not sweep or vacuum your floors dust and dirt can and will leave scratches. So sweep and vacuum as often as you can. To clean or wash your marble never use an acidic cleaner. The best thing is a little mild dish soap in warm water. The key is to always rinse your mop in between strokes; you don’t want to push dirt from one side to the other. After mopping always dry the marble never let it air dry. Marble is such a porous stone that even water can leave spots.

Whether you like the mirror shine or a matte finish, you will need to have a professional come and polish the marble by using a diamond abrasive compound to smooth it down and bring back the finish that you desire.

The important thing is to recognize what kind of stone you have and perform the correct type of maintenance regularly. For more information, we recommend reading this guide to ultimate marble restoration and repair. This article goes into more detail regarding the different types of restoration that will work on marble as well as a few other things to keep your marble in top condition.