Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Some thoughts about cleaning and maintaining marble floors.  Did you know that Marvel Maids (www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html) encounters marble, limestone, bamboo, slate, hardwood and all types of flooring on a daily basis?

1.  Always use a mat to minimize the transfer of dirt and debris to your marble floors.
2. Avoid using marble flooring in areas where you will be preparing or consuming food.  I.e.  It's not a good idea to have marble floors in a kitchen.  If its too late, consider using rugs or matting under areas where food is eaten or prepared.
3.  Pets can cause marble floors to get scratched, so keep them in another area of the home.
4.  Consider taking your shoes off when walking on marble floors to minimize the transfer of dirt into the porous surface.
5. Use a gentle neutral or near neutral pH cleanser to clean the floors to avoid pitting the floors and dulling the marble. 
6.  When the floors are free of dirt and debris, have them professionally waxed to protect the marble from absorbing dirt and debris.

Of course, this is not all consuming and just some general thoughts about marble flooring.  We always recommend using experts to take care of your flooring.  We're experts at general cleaning not flooring. 

Have a great week!

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
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