Natural stone floors are known for their ageless beauty and extreme durability. These stone floors offer best endurance against heavy traffic also. Although natural stone floors are mostly known for their use in the kitchen, bathroom, portico etc., but there are several instances where natural stone floors are used in living room, bedroom, study etc.
It is rightly said that natural stone adds a wonderful earthly flavour to a home ambiance. It adds to natural beauty of a home
interior if the floor is well maintained. Natural stone maintenance is not at
all hectic if you know the right approach.
Use proper cleaner
By texture, natural stones are mostly porous. If any harsh chemical
is used on porous natural stone surface, there is high chance that these
chemicals can spoil the surface of the stone. As the immediate result of this
cleaning spree the stone surface will turn into rough and uneven plain. It is
always safe to use recommended stone floor cleaner.
Sweep the floor regularly
Dust and dirt are the worst enemies for stone floor and its regular
surface. Once dust and dirt sit on the surface, it makes the floor uneven with
scratch and splits. Initially these scratches do not look unsightly, but
gradually the floor starts losing its natural shine. You can delay this
deterioration by sweeping the floor with a broom at regular basis. Brooms made
with natural bristles are most useful for keeping natural stone made floor
clean.
Use warm water for mopping
It is always recommended to mop the stone floor with lukewarm water
and a clean cotton mop. Nylon mops are
strictly not to be used for stone floor because its synthetic fibre can make
the entire floor scratchy. Once floor starts becoming scratchy, it attracts
more debris on it and at the same time start looking dull and unimpressive. And
if you notice scratches on the stone surface, immediately consult with a stone
repair & restoration specialist like The Marble Man who will guide you what
to do. You can also take a snapshot of the damaged surface and send it to the stone care team.
Steam cleaning
Steam cleaning is an efficient way to remove the loose layer of dirt
and grease that gets tangled with the stone surface and stays long. Steam
cleaning helps in removing stubborn dust and dirt from stone surface. However,
steam cleaning is not an easy job and may not be appropriate to get it done by
DYI method. Rather, it is wise to hire a professional natural stone restoration
specialist to steam clean a natural stone floor.
Attempt deep cleaning with a natural stone
cleaner
Sometimes natural stone floor becomes clumsy with accumulated heavy
grease, stain, dirt, etc. Common sweeping or mopping cannot restore its original
glamour. In such case, you can use heavy duty natural stone cleaning products.
However, it is mandatory that you use cotton mop or nonabrasive sponge to smear
the stone cleaner on the floor, or else it may affect the smoothness of the
natural stone surface.
Scrubbing grout
Sometimes natural stone floor attracts grout to get accumulated on
its surface. Regular mopping and sweeping cannot remove the grout completely.
In this situation, the best move is to call a professional natural stone
restoration service provider to restore the lost sheen and shine of the floor.
Natural stone is easy to maintain and it offers a long service life.
If you have natural stone floor in your house, you should take proper care to
maintain its elegance and natural beauty. In every 6 months to 1 year interval,
you should call the natural stone care and maintenance service to inspect the
stone and do periodical cleaning and maintenance. For further info, you can talk to The Marble
Man stone restoration specialists on 1300 627 626.
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