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Marble Floor Polishing & Cleaning  Cleaning Marble Floors
There's nothing like a beautiful, gleaming marble floor lying at your feet. This natural stone can be a puzzle when trying to figure out its maintenance needs. This is partly because everyone has different ideas and because marble floors are tricky to take care of. You absolutely need to keep them clean to maintain their luster, but there are also very few products that are safe for marble floors yet will do an effective job. Add to that the fact that you also need to consider protecting the marble floor, and removing stains on marble floor, and it quickly becomes confusing. Here are some tips that will give you a better understanding of how to take care of your marble floors.
What some people may not realize about marble is that it is very porous, and so anything spilled onto its surface is quickly absorbed, forming a stain that will be very difficult to get rid of. Marble floor sealing after installation and applying the sealant every two years afterwards will place a thin layer of protection between the stone, and anything that may happen to spill onto it. While you may think that varnish or lacquer will be the best marble sealant, these will both quickly come up off the marble and so should not be used. The only marble sealer ever used should be a commercial product designed specifically for sealing marble floors.
Sealing the marble floor is great for long-term protection but there will also be regular maintenance, such as the cleaning of the floor. To maintain the floor's shine and gloss, be sure to sweep it every day. This will prevent objects from being left on the floor and scratching or damaging it. Once it has been swept, use a cotton cloth or mop to gently wash the floor with water only. In addition to sweeping every day, gently wash the floors every week using a neutral cleaner. Remember that you can't leave water on the marble floor so it will have to be wiped dry afterwards. These few minutes a day spent on your floors will add years to the life of them!
Regular maintenance works wonders for marble floors, but occasionally there is bound to be a stain that seems impossible to remove. There are a few little-known tricks that work great as a marble stain remover. The first is to soak a piece of paper towel that's approximately the same size and shape as the stain in water with a little bit of hydrogen peroxide mixed in. Set the towel over the stain for twenty-four hours and the stain will be gone! Another great tip to remove organic stains from marble is to use chalk dust instead of water and form a paste with the peroxide. This only needs to be left on overnight and the stain should be gone in the morning! Paste formed using chalk dust and acetone (such as fingernail polish remover) is very effective in removing grease stains from marble. After you have finished treating any marble stain, be sure to wipe the area clean afterwards and to dry it thoroughly.
When cleaning stains or regular dust and dirt from your marble floors, don't forget about the tile grout that lies between your marble floor tiles. The only really effective and safe way of cleaning this grout is to use a commercial product that is specially designed for this purpose. Once you have gently wiped the dirt away using the product, try to vacuum up the water using a wet/dry vac. This will help to keep the grime in a concentrated area and not spread it to the other tiles and grout.
Once all the basic maintenance has been performed on your marble floors, a professional marble floor polishing will give it even more shine and beauty! For regular maintenance, marble buffing can be done once a week with a simple cotton cloth and a commercial marble polisher that has tin oxide in it. For larger jobs, such as removing scratches, nicks, and other marble restoration needs, a professional contractor should be called in to handle the task. Marble can be a challenge, and using a professional can save you time, money and a headaches!
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