DIY Marble Cleaning for Boca Raton Floors and Countertops
Cleaning marble in Boca Raton homes and businesses is a daily chore. Marble is a gorgeous stone and has become exceptionally popular in Boca Raton but because it is a relatively fragile stone it can be a challenge to keep clean and lustrous.
Marble is a form of limestone and as such has high calcium content and is very porous. This means that marble can be easily stained by liquids (even rinse water from mopping) and can be scratched by something as small as a grain of sand. Protecting your marble floors from these hazards means keeping them dry and free of any abrasives that might cause damage. Experts agree the best way to do that is to immediately dry any spills and to dust daily to remove dirt and grit.
Daily dusting often is a casualty of modern life. There simply isn't always the time to clean your marble surfaces and that means at some point you will need to mop the floors. Mopping marble can be a challenge in itself.
You'll want to use a small amount (about 1 tsp per quart) of vegetable based dish soap in a large bucket of water. Avoid acidic cleaners like vinegar or many commercial cleaners because they will stain your marble floors. When mopping, try to use as little water as possible. Use clean, clear water as a rinse and then dry the floor with a wool cloth. Don't leave water (or any liquid) standing on marble as it will stain it.
No matter how well you take care of your marble, over time it will begin to dull. Experts suggest that you have marble floors professionally cleaned at least once per year to protect and restore your marble to its original condition.
Cleaning Marble Professionally in Boca Raton
When you notice that your marble flooring is not gleaming like it used to, call a specialist like Gold Star Cleaning Services to restore your floors to their original lustrous condition. Our experienced technicians will use a three step process to remove stains and smooth out scratches, remove dirt and other substances and finally, polish and buff the marble to a gleaming finish. We use special equipment and materials designed specifically for marble floors. The process creates a fair amount of slurry but our vacuum equipment evacuates it in one pass.
When it's time to give your marble floors a new life, give us a call for a competitive quote and a convenient appointment.