How do you Keep Marble Floors Clean for a Long Time? Many of you invest in costly marble stones to impart richness and luxurious feel to your home interiors. But when this stone loses its sheen in some time, you begin to wonder whether the investment was really worth it? Well, ofcourse, investing in marble can give you a lifetime of beauty and rich appeal for your interiors but it comes with one condition. You have to maintain this natural stone well. It is not completely maintenance free and lack of proper care leads to staining, chipping, mold formation and even cracking. For proper ​marble tile cleaning​ and maintaining, you have to understand a few fundamentals of this natural stone.
Characteristics of Marble Marble is mined from the earth’s crust in a raw form and is then polished to get the shiny stone that we install in our homes. Marble is also available in many colors, designs and textures. Marble is highly porous like all natural stones.
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Only dusting and mopping the surface regularly will only clean the dirt accumulated on top of the surface, but liquid spills, food and oil spills, easily penetrate inside the surface, settling in the pores. The dampness inside the pores offers excellent breeding ground for germs and mold. Mold and mildew breeding inside the pores quickly spread on the entire surface, leaving a nasty looking greenish black mark. Marble stone also gets stained easily by food spills. These spills if not cleaned immediately, penetrate inside the pores leaving a permanent stain. This natural stone also gets chipped easily due to heavy impact. Acidic cleaners often cause etching on the surface.
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If there is a spill on your marble stone, refrain from spreading the spill to wipe it, instead try and blot it using a tissue or a blotting paper. This will prevent the stains from spreading everywhere. Do not use acidic cleaners to clean your surfaces as these will cause etching. Buy products with a low PH level or those that are alkaline. Clean your marble floorings regularly to remove all the dirt, grime and dust accumulating on daily basis. Get your stone sealed by experts to prevent staining and molding issues. Use a maintenance cleaner for maintaining your services once the experts have sealed your stone.
How does D’Sapone Help to Maintain Marble Surfaces for Long? The only way to prevent these problems from attacking your marble stone, you need to seal the surface with a deep-penetrating sealer. D’Sapone - one of the best stone restoration service provider companies in the New York, offers quality marble restoration services, which include cleaning, grout sealing, crack repair, tile sealing and tile polishing. We use products manufactured by pFOkUS - one of the leading stone and grout restoration products manufacturing companies. Their products are manufactured after years of research in the laboratories. We have highly trained experts who deliver a long-lasting finesse and sheen to your marble surfaces which last for a lifetime. We also offer 5 years labor warranty on our services.
Our Procedures are Explained Below: Marble Tile Cleaning: We perform marble tile cleaning using a heavy duty deep penetrating cleaner which enters into the pores and eliminates the stains and mold at the root level. Along with tile cleaning, we also ensure that grout cleaning is done because a dirty grout deeply impacts the look of the entire flooring. We ensure that we do not use acidic cleaners as they cause etching on the surface. Repairing Cracked Marble Tile: After marble tile cleaning, we check for possible cracks and chips on the surface. For repairing c racked marble tile, we use a high quality adhesive, which penetrates the cracks and crevices and seal the gaps completely. Our epoxy resin adhesive does not pop off from the surface and delivers a seamless repair, which lasts for a lifetime.
Marble Sealing: After cleaning the stone, it is sanitized and its pores open up. We then perform marble sealing using an incredible clear solvent topical sealer which forms a protective coating on the surface. Our sealant penetrates inside the pores and shuts them, thereby preventing further moisture entry. The sealant renders a hydrophobic surface on the stone, making it completely waterproof. After sealing, your stone will be protected from stains and mold and will also have a slight sheen. Marble Polishing: To get a refined look and glossy sheen on your marble stone, our experts offer marble polishing services too. We use clear topical solvent based sealers, which coat the sealer and the stone at the same time, leaving a high-glossy shine on your surface. To keep your marble floors clean for a long time, you can contact our experts at D’Sapone to get that ideal cleanliness and longevity on your surfaces.