Tips To Clean And Maintain Marble Floors

                   Tips to Clean and Maintain Marble Floors

Knowing how to clean marble floors is important. Since these are natural materials, they require special attention. There are so many reasons to choose marble flooring for your home. The material is truly stunning, it can transform any room – particularly bathrooms – into amazing spaces, and it’s very hard and durable, so it will last years and years. But only if you look after them properly! The issue with marble cleaning is that these surfaces don’t have exactly the same properties as something like ceramic tile, and can be damaged by conventional cleaning materials. You do need to pay a little extra attention to marble surface, but it’s simple, and it’s well worth taking the time to keep your floors in top condition. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to clean granite or marble floors, then read on!

How to Clean Marble Floors

Because marble basically is made of sea shells (calcium carbonate) cleaning compounds that contain acid will destroy it. The acid will find its way under the highly buffed polish or finish, get into the cracks the porous rock, and you'll eventually wind up with a big pile of white sand. marble is also a delicate stone demanding great care to maintain its shine and to prevent scratching. That's why at YeYang, we're sharing our recommendations on how to clean marble floors.

Marble Cleaning

You Will Need:

l  Neutral pH cleaners

l  Soft cloths

l  Marble cleaner

l  Warm water

l  Bucket

l  Mop

l  Ammonia

Steps:

1.     Begin by filling a bucket with warm water.

2.     Moisten a mop with the water and gently wipe it over the flooring.

3.     If the floors are dirtier than normal and require something stronger than water, add a small amount of ammonia to the cleaning water.

4.     Neutral pH cleaners can also be used sparingly (once or twice a year) to remove dirt and grime.

5.     Rinse with clean, warm water.

6.     Use a soft cloth to wipe the floor and avoid stains. A quick way to do this is to wrap the soft cloth around the mop, and push it around the floor, to absorb the remaining water.

7.     If the floor becomes dull, it can be brought back to life with a marblecleaner and polish. Apply following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Caring for Marble

In my opinion, marble is one of the most beautiful materials you can ever have incorporated into your home decor - with proper care and maintenance, it will maintain its pristine condition throughout the life of the home. It will always add value both in visual appeal and in financial worth. For tips beyond marble floors, check out our other floor cleaning tips, which are designed to help you keep your home in great shape in between thorough cleanings.

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