DIY Marble Cleaning for Fort Lauderdale Home and Business Owners
For many homeowners and businesses in Fort Lauderdale, marble cleaning can be a time consuming daily chore. Marble is a beautiful stone and a lovely addition to the décor of any business or home but it is also somewhat fragile. Marble is exceptionally porous and is susceptible to easy staining and scratching.
To keep your marble flooring, walls and countertops in optimum condition means eliminating dirt, dust and spills at least daily. Anything else will most likely result in a stain or a scratch. How you clean marble is just as important as cleaning frequency. Experts suggest a dust mop or microfiber duster be used daily to dust or sweep the surfaces for the easiest and most effective way to keep marble clean.
There will be times however, when a dusting just won't cut it and you will need to use a wet mop. The key here is to use as little water as possible and a cleaning solution that is ph neutral. That means no vinegar or other acidic cleaners. A small amount of ammonia or vegetable-based dish soap can be used in a bucket of water.
Wet your mop in the solution and then wring it out. After wiping the surface, use clear, clean water to rinse. Ideally the floor would then be dried with a wool cloth.
When Life Interferes with Perfection
At Gold Star Cleaning Services it has been our experience that home and business owners typically cannot keep up with the daily care of their marble floors. Life happens and there simply isn't time to sweep or dust the surfaces. When time prohibits daily cleaning you will need professional marble cleaning service using special equipment and techniques to bring the marble back to its original condition.
At GSC our technicians use a resin diamond to remove stains and smooth out scratches, a specially formulated 5x compound to clean the marble, and a commercial grade polish and hand buffing to bring back the luxurious appearance.
Marble is indeed beautiful but it is expensive and requires high maintenance. Protect your investment with regular cleaning and a once per year professional cleaning.
