The Most-Efficient Bathroom Cleaning Tips Especially for Your Stone Surfaces

How to keep your bathrooms fresh and sparkling: It's not that difficult to keep your bathrooms well cleaned with minimal effort. The first thing to keep in mind is that a true stone restoration specialist is the ideal person to advise you with effective stone care tips.

Stone Deep Clean

Stone Deep Clean is an alkaline deep cleaning product suitable for baths and showers. Highly recommended for heavily soiled and neglected areas. As it’s a strong cleaning agent, it easily breaks down soap scum build up and cleans ground-in dirt, grease and other organic materials. It can be applied on all natural stone (such as granite, limestone, slate, and travertine), man-made stones such as ceramic, porcelain, grout, quarry, Saltillo, terra-cotta, cement pavers, masonry surfaces, and glass surfaces.

How to use Stone Deep Clean:

• Take equal quantities of Stone Deep Clean liquid and water in a spray bottle. Around 9 sprays per wall will be sufficient.
• Before applying the mixture, wet the shower walls with water.
• Apply the cleaning mixture on the walls by spraying it on one wall at a time so the solution does not dry out.
• Use Scrub-a-dub special white nylon scourer to evenly spread the cleaner over the entire wall. Other pads are not to be used as they may scratch the natural stone surfaces.
• Glass panes and stone walls are to be cleaned starting from top to bottom, applying moderate pressure in circular motions.
• Wait for 3 to 5 minutes and then rinse the wall thoroughly with clean water.

If your bathroom wall is not looking fresh and sparkling by now, it means the soap scum or mould hasn’t been fully removed. A Stone Care Specialist may be called in who can remove the stubborn excess so that you’ll be able to clean it yourself next time onwards.

Stone Deep Clean is a neutral PH detergent cleaner and will not damage your natural stone surfaces. Because this is a stronger cleaner than the S-P cleaner, it may reduce the life of sealer applied on the natural stone surfaces if regularly used. It may be used once in a week in showers to reduce the build up of mould and soap scum and should be rinsed off thoroughly.  

Scrub-a-Dub White Scourer

Most scouring pads (such as the green scourers) will scratch the surface of natural stone and damage the glossy finish. Use a clean cotton mop or cloth instead. If scouring is necessary, use only ideal products like the Scrub-a-Dub white scourer. It’s a heavy duty non-abrasive pad used for deep cleaning which helps to lift dirt on rough surfaces and in between tiles without harsh scratching. It is used for removing stubborn soap scum from shower areas where a cotton mop or cloth will not be effective.

Scrub-a-dub Scourer has an easy grip handle and a textured base for effective attachment to the pad. One advantage of this product is that the pads can be replaced when worn or when a different cleaner and pad is required. It’s cost effective and safe as one handle can be used with a separate pad for each cleaner.

For professionally cleaning your stone surfaces, call The Marble Man now on 1300 627 626. They service: GOLD COAST | BRISBANE | SUNSHINE COAST | NORTHERN NSW | TOOWOOMBA | SYDNEY | CANBERRA 

Tips to Keep Your Bathroom Tiles Clean of All Grime

Bathroom tiles are durable and practical choice for wall covering and bathroom flooring but they require care and cleaning because if tiles are not cleaned regularly and properly, they begin to accumulate mold, mildew, bacteria and soap deposits. Clean tiles improve the appearance of your bathroom thereby making it look larger, cleaner and brighter. It is thus essential to clean bathroom tiles at least once a week with some good quality cleaning product and scrubbers so as to keep them looking clean and new. 

Try the following bathroom cleaning tips and the results will speak for themselves: 

Pre-clean with a spray cleaner

Prepare your bathroom tiles for cleaning by rubbing them with a basic all-in-one cleaning spray that is formulated especially for cleaning bathroom tiles. This can be done by scrubbing the tiles with a scrubbing brush or sponge after spraying the cleaner. Rinse the tiles with warm water thereafter.

Use bleach to kill mould and mildew

Make a solution by mixing equal amounts of water and bleach to kill mould, mildew and bacteria breeding on the tiles. Spay this mixture on the tiles and scrub hard with a sponge or brush in a circular motion. Use hot water to rinse the tiles after scrubbing. Although bleach is a good option to clean your bathroom tiles, use only a specially formulated cleaning products containing bleach to protect your tiles from looking dirtier than they actually are. Always follow the directions written on the label of the cleaning product. Moreover, use any new product on a small area first so as to test it before continuing. 

Use vinegar solution for cleaning grout

The thin line between two tiles is known as grout. This area has the tendency to collect most of the stains, dirt and mildew because of everyday bathroom use. For this, you need a more powerful cleaning solution. Take 1/4th mixed with 8 cups of water. Use this solution to clean grout. Although white vinegar is good for cleaning mould, it is better to get a tile cleaner with mould inhibitor to prevent further growth of mold.

Apply a soap scum remover

It is quite difficult to remove soap scum with basic bathroom tile cleaner. Therefore, if you notice any residue from soap or hard water on the tile, use a soap scum remover containing powerful cleaning agents like lemon oil, white vinegar, lactic acid or alcohol.

Polish bathroom tiles with a soft towel 

Polish the tiles with a soft and clean towel to make them appear shiny and to free them from any remaining dust or debris. This final step will leave your bathroom tiles glossy and looking as good as new.

Specialized cleaning is mandatory if you wish to retain the clean and shiny look of your bathroom tiles. This type of cleaning thus requires considerable time and effort to be invested. If you don’t find that much of time out of your busy schedule, Specialised Cleaning Services can do it for you. You can hire professionals to clean up your bathroom every week so that you can enjoy a luxurious bath every day. Call Australia's No.1 stone restorers on 1300 627 626 for a free stone repair or cleaning quote.