Cleaning your tile and grout can be done by most homeowners with the proper cleaning agents and a lot of elbow grease.
It is very important to seal your tile and grout after you have thoroughly cleaned it. This will help to keep out contaminants and keep it looking clean for years to come.
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Marble is a calcium based natural stone. Marble tiles are extremely sensitive to most types of acidic based cleaning products so damaging marble tiles with acidic cleaning products is a major concern. It is not recommended to use any type of acidic based cleaning products on marble.
Cleaning marble tiles can be accomplished very easily with just a mop and bucked and some alkaline based cleaner for tile, grout and stone. An alkaline based stone cleaning product will not damage the marble surface and all other types of household cleaning agents should be avoided when cleaning up marble tiles.
Mix the alkaline clear with the hot tap water in the ratio given on the instructions of the cleaning product.
Apply the alkaline cleaning solution mixed with water liberally to the marble tile surface and allow it to dwell there for at least 20 minutes.
Use an extremely soft scrub pad to emulsify the dirt and contaminates from the marble tile surface. Marble is an extremely soft stone and it is important to not use any type of aggressive scrub pad to scratch the marble surface. Do not use any type of steel wool or extremely abrasive pads that will surely scratch the soft marble surface. After you have emulsified the dirt and contaminates use a mop to rinse away all the remaining dirt and excess cleaning solution from the marble tile surface. Then dry the surface with a towel or clean cloth to obtain a streak free shine.
After you have cleaned your marble tile surface you may notice that the grout is still not as clean as you had hoped for. With marble tiles the grout can be difficult to get extremely clean. No acidic product should be used on the grout and excessive scrubbing of the grout lines could damage the marble surface. It may be necessary to re grout the grout lines if there is excessive dirt and stains in the grout.
You may also notice that your Marble surface has become dull and lifeless. It may look dirty but it may just be scratched and worn from use. You may want to consider having your marble polished by a stone restoration contractor. You can also read more about hiring a stone restoration contractor in our tile cleaning service information page here.