Marble Floor Cleaning

Marble Floor Cleaning I A marble floor is made from a natural type of stone that was extracted from a quarry, cut to size and after a light polishing process has ended up in your home or business. Being a natural stone, it is likely to be affected by the natural elements. All natural stone floors, including marble, have some level of porosity. The marble floors are very compact and have a low level of porosity and absorption but it still has porosity. Over a prolonged period of time, the floor is likely to absorb some level of dirt and all that dirt will get stuck within the pores of the marble. When this happens, the marble floor will lose its sheen, it will start looking patchy and dirty. Floor Cleaning Dublin will use special marble floor cleaners that will safely exfoliate and emulsify the dirt from the pores and it will restore the original look. A number of buffer brushes, pads and scourers will be used to clean the marble and prepare it for the next step, the polishing.

Marble Floor Polishing I High porosity is problematic for a marble floor so the porosity has to be reduced to as little as possible to reduce the floor absorbency and to prevent staining. Floor Cleaning Dublin will use a number of diamond polishing pads from Diafil to slightly grind the floor and create a smoother and smoother surface until the floor looks glossy and patch free. In some cases the whole project will be completed with diamond pads, while in other cases a special marble polishing powder will be used and a professional sealer or stain protector from Faber.  After the whole process is completed, the marble floor should look spectacular, it should be waterproofed and stain proofed and the grout lines should be all one colour.

Marble Scratch Removal I Small and in some cases, deep scratches can appear on a polished marble surface. Pulling a sofa or something heavy on a marble floor can and will scratch the glazing of the marble floor. Depending on the depth of the scratch, it can usually be removed in full with aggressive diamond polishing pads. If the scratch is too deep to be removed in full, it can be made less visible. The same process will apply when dealing with dull patches or stains. Some old wine or coloured food stains might require a chemical treatment with a marble stain removal.

Marble Floor Maintenance I Cleaning and maintaining a marble floor with a proper marble floor cleaner is essential. Acidic, bleach based or high PH floor cleaners are the worst thing for a newly polished marble floor. The finish of the stone can get damaged badly and super fast in contact with a harsh chemical. Use Faber Neugel to deep clean and maintain all your marble floors. Use a flat mop to avoid over soaking the floor and filling up the grout lines with residue.