Marble Cleaning in San Antonio (Contd.)

Marble cleaning can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

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As we covered previously, only  use products that are specially formulated for cleaning marble.  Be very careful of other general cleaners as they more often than not will either contain bleach which is an acid, or ammonia, which is a solvent.  Neither of these solutions are good for marble or any other form of natural stone.

In addition, a great many city water sources also contain trace amounts of chlorine, which is highly acidic. Knowing what to do is also important where stone restoration in San Antonio is concerned. Why should acidic compounds be avoided? Well, how would you like your $2,000 floor to begin to dissolve? And you'd be surprised at how even ordinary items can have a disastrous effect on your floor. Orange juice, coffee, and wine for example are highly acidic, as is vinegar. To keep marble tile looking its best, you need to have a service that does stone restoration come in periodically to clean and enhance your marble to the shine level you are searching for.

Cleaning marble and polishing it are two entirely different things. Typically, you can usually do the cleaning yourself, even though a cleaning service is preferred. Cleaning marble usually involves some type of mild water and soap solution to clean up grime from the tiles, and then having the tiles rinsed with clean water plus a chamois cloth. More extreme stains including tobacco, coffee or tea require a peroxide solution.

Marble Cleaning Services Know Just What To Do

When in doubt, as to whether the cleaner you've got may cause harm to the floor tile, call a professional marble floor tile cleaning service out to take a look at it. Polishing marble usually  involves using an abrasive for example pulverized diamonds or coarse grit sandpaper together with water to reduce friction and damage to the stone. Tin dioxide can be used to remove scratches or dull spots. As both marble polishing along with tin dioxide can be an eye irritant or toxic if breathed in, it is necessary to work with safety eye protection and a respirator to avoid particles.

Because of the potential risk, you should not attempt to do stone restoration on your own. What you don’t know about marble can hurt your floor. When in doubt, do not try to do it yourself. Call in a company that does stone cleaning in San Antonio.

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Lone Star Tile and Grout Cleaning
4019 Stahl Rd, Suite 202
San Antonio TX 78217
(210) 637-5050
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