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Things to Take Care Before Polishing Marble Flooring | Building Material Reporter

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By Building Material ReporterPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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Marble stone is a one-of-a-kind natural stone famous for its uses in construction purposes. It is highly demanded and quite popular in the building business due to its aesthetic appeal and great durability. It’s the most favoured stones in the market due to its flexibility of endless applications like flooring, bars, home furniture, countertops, tables, showers, fireplaces and kitchen backsplashes, which easily justifies its popularity. The installation of marble can add a modern luxury and class touch to the building and it is mostly use in the flooring. Its dense, hard and crystallized texture makes it suitable for flooring purposes as its innate abilities usually allow it to stay free from stains, cracks and weathering.

The only challenge one can face in marble that is “polishing”. So, for that we bring you the “Things to Take Care before Polishing Marble Flooring”:

Mopping:

Try using a damp mop for wiping the marble flooring instead of a completely soaked one. Also, make sure to use deionized water. it prone to damage from liquids like wine, coffee or juice so it is important to mop up the area of spill right away before any permanent discoloration is done.

Dry cleaning:

Its better to clean your marble with dry cloth, mop or sponge as soon as something spilled on it. its not just help in soaking or preventing long term damage but also leave behind any moist residue that could potentially sink into the pores of the stone.

Solvents:

Use distilled or deionized water, neutral stone soap or cleaners with pH7.00, white spirit and 2% non-ionic detergent.

Homemade Remedies:

Use proper cleaning products specifically designed for cleaning marble floorings instead of opting for DIY remedies. DIY techniques offer no guarantees whatsoever so the risks of damage go up a notch and it is very hard to redeem permanently damaged marble stone flooring as compared to cleaning it.

Water usage:

Do not use water as the sole agent for cleaning the marble stone as its continuous use can make the marble look dull and unappealing and also effect its durability. Instead of it use non-acidic, alkaline or preferably neutral solvents for cleaning.

Protection and precaution:

To avoid impairment from the weight of heavy furniture try placing fluffy mats or mugs underneath the legs of the furniture.

Polishing marble floor:

Polishing can decrease the extent of which marble absorbs stains and spills and can also enhance the appearance of the stone and leave it looking exuberant. So, polishing them every now and then is a must.

Be vigilant in marble maintenance:

TO maintain the marble in a best condition, you just need to take care at the extreme level and if there is any stain or spill be it water, juice, wine or coffee clean it immediately with dry cloth, cotton cloth or sponge.

Factors such as the climate, chemical agents, heat and moisture play an important role in testing the endurance strength of the stone. Without spending much on expansive cleaning material or product just follow our above steps and being careful you can keep your tricky marble floor clean, shiny and protected for years. As preserving them the right way will hold the original posh looks of your interiors and also give you and your guests a great feeling about your house.

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