Who doesn't prefer marble over other natural stones when it comes to beautification of their dream house? In fact, it is the most widely used natural stone both at homes and offices where elegance and beauty is a major concern. Marble looks elegant and adds value to your home or office immediately on installation. But it’s good to remember that beauty comes with some hardships! Even though marble is hard as a stone, it’s softer than other natural stones like granite, and so the finish that we enjoy on our marble countertops and floors can be damaged over time. The greatest concern relating to marble is its proper cleaning and maintenance as well as timely restoration in case of severe damage.
There is a popular
misconception that being a stone, marble doesn't require any maintenance. This
is far from the truth. Marble will scratch, etch and stain easily and also lose
its shine and luster if not maintained properly. So, it’s clear that all marble
surfaces need some type of care and maintenance. Your marble needs restoration
techniques depending upon where it is used— floors, walls, countertops,
vanities or shower walls. If you have a marble floor, wall, countertop vanity
or shower that has become etched, lost its shine & beauty or is in need of
repair, then it is probably time to call a professional stone restoration
expert such as The Marble Man in Gold Coast. They extend stone care and repair
service to several places in the QLD and NSW regions.
Now, the most important
thing is to decide what exactly your marble surface requires once it suffered
some damage. Should the floor be polished, crystallized or honed? In our
previous articles we have discussed the difference between polishing, honing,
grinding and crystallizing. So we do advise you to hire the services of a
reputed marble floor restoration expert
such as The Marble Man to ascertain the damage as natural stone restoration demands a great degree of skill and
experience.
The major difficulty with
marble is that it is highly porous and soaks up any liquid spills immediately.
It will also react with acidic and alkaline cleaners. Cleaners including
vinegar, alcohol or any other lemon-based cleaners can be highly destructive
and will etch the marble. The best way to maintain your marble floor, wall or
countertop is to attend to the spills immediately using a soft cloth, mild
liquid detergent and water premixed with baking soda.
At The Marble Man,
Australia's top natural stone repair and
restoration company, you not only get services according to your needs but also
valuable advice and instructions from their expert technicians regarding
periodical cleaning and maintenance of your natural stone. Their services are
class apart and most importantly their after-care services and periodical
follow up sessions give them an edge over the other marble care companies. For
more information on marble polishing, cleaning and repair, give a call to this excellent stone restoration specialist on
1300 627 626 or visit their Website for a FREE quote.
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