San Antonio Marble Cleaning Services and Polishing (Conclusion)

Marble cleaning is not something that you can really do yourself.  It's better to hire a service.

As we covered previously, a lot of people think it is simple to clean marble tiles.

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Do's and Don't of Professional Marble Cleaning

One thing that your professional marble cleaning service in San Antonio will likely recommend is stone sealing.  An impregnating sealer is applied that hardens into a protective resin.  All forms of stone are naturally porous, and it is those pores that cause stone to become worn out looking and stained.

Another reason for professional stone cleaning is to avoid any damage to your stone.  If you use anything that has bleach, ammonia, or any harsh chemicals in it, you run a good chance of ruining your stone.  For a stone as hard as it is, marble is extremely prone to damage.

For example did you know that if you spill red wine, coffee or orange juice on your marble, you can dissolve it?  It won't do it evenly, but instead you will start to see gaps appearing in your stone that weren't there before. Or as we covered in a previous article, marble as a natural stone needs far different care than something like ceramic or porcelain tile. Marble is fossilized limestone. It is also a stone used worldwide from hotels to palaces and cathedrals to add a touch of luxury or opulence. Marble is a fairly hard stone. Chemical reactions, however, can interact badly with marble, even dissolve it. However, as we also know as part of stone restoration in San Antonio, it isn’t just the cleansers that are the problem. It is sometimes the water.

How the Wrong Sort of Water Can Interfere with Your Marble Cleaning Project

Public water sources are typically high in trace minerals, making the water in question essentially hard water. Soft water isn't the answer either. Soft water usually involves salt, which can leave water marks or stains. How do you clean marble yourself?  We're often asked that by our customers.  Well, to tell you, if you don't know what you're doing, do not ever try to clean marble yourself.  Otherwise all the money that you think you are saving will actually end up being a hefty price tag when you have to replace your marble floor.

As you see, there is a lot to know.  Don't risk your marble floor.  Call a professional marble cleaning service in San Antonio.

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