Marble tiles are soft and they are extremely sensitive to acidic based cleaning products.  It is important to use only alkaline based cleaning solutions and soft scrub pads when cleaning marble tile and grout.

Do not use any type of acidic based cleaning products on marble as these acidic cleaning products will damage and etch the marble tile surface.

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 re clean the grout lines with the alkaline cleaning solution.  If the grout lines still do not come clean it may be necessary to remove the dirty grout and regrout the marble tile grout to restore the grout to its new looking condition. 

You may also notice that your marble tile surface has become dull and lifeless.  It may look dirty but it actually may have become scratched, worn and dull over time.  You may want to consider having your marble tile polished by a professional stone restoration contractor.

You can read more about our recommended tile and grout cleaner products in our tile and grout cleaners section.