Proper Care for Marble Tiles
Unlike any other types of countertops, marble tile is not known for being durable. Marble stone is string, but very sensitive to common kitchen items like cleaning chemicals, juices containing citric acid and oily liquids. These fluids can ruin the look of this natural stone or it can make it look cloudy. Here are some of the ideas to help you in cleaning and caring for this natural stone.
In cleaning your marble tiles, you must have the right cleaning accessories in order to clean these natural stone effectively without ruining it. You must have the following such as specialized stone soap, soft bristle, soft washcloth or sponge, bucket, warm water and stone sealer that will serve as protector for your marble tiles.
Steps in cleaning your marble tiles
-Before you start in cleaning this natural stone, first you have to use the soft bristle brush in order to loosen the surface dirt, wiping away what comes off with your soft washcloth or sponge. Once the surface dirt gone, those specialized cleaning agents will have much more success.
-You have to make to use cleaning products that were made to clean marble tile. When cleaning these tiles always keep in mind that they are very sensitive and needs proper care. You should not use those cleaning agents that contain acidic chemicals because these acids can ruin the natural beauty of your tiles. You have to use mild detergents only because these tiles are very sensitive. The best way to use any cleaning product on your tiles is to rinse off the soap immediately with warm water to keep from drying out the tiles.
-Stained marble tiles leave you with two options; live with the stain or live with etched tiles where the stain used to be. There are plenty of cleaners that remove stains from your countertop do so by removing the stain but damaging the surface finish. Now there are already commercial cleaning agents that can help you in removing the stains with your marble tiles. When buying one, you just have to make sure that it is appropriate for natural stones like marble.
-Once you are done cleaning the surface of your marble tiles, you need to seal it to keep oil and dirt from causing damage again. It is not a good idea to use wax especially for white marble because it can cause the marble to yellow. The best thing to use is a stone sealer that is designed specifically for protecting marble stones and helping it to resist the oils and dirt you just spend so much time and energy in removing it.
Ella Ayson
Marble Tiles
