Saturday, May 3, 2014

Do It Your Own Marble And Metal Maintenance

By Tracie Knight


Marbles and metals are one of the most expensive and luxurious material for some of the designs which we usually see in hotels, malls and other infrastructures. Sometimes, people in the elite class also have these things placed in their houses. But, most people have the same problems regarding it. They wonder how they could make it look new everyday. Marble and metal maintenance New York City specializes on that.

Aside from the service that they are providing, you may also do such in your own. Through this, it would be much more cheaper and will be easier for you. You will also get to know if there is something which needs actual fixture.

There are marbles that are natural and some are cultured. This is something which you really need to know. There are different ways in cleaning them, so you really have to familiarize that one that you have. If you just do the maintenance the way you think is right, there might be something worse that would happen to it which will cost you a lot to fix.

Most of the time, stains are caused by spilled drinks and foods. They stick unto the surface easily especially when they are left uncleaned for long. You can use any cloth or sponge to wipe it right after the spillage so the stain would not stick. All you need would be a lukewarm water with soap then directly rub it into the affected area. Make sure that you completely rinse it after.

Then you can start polishing the marble. You must know that it easily scratches. Only use clean and dry mop. You may also use a dust mop before polishing to remove the dirt. Make sure to dry its surface completely using a clean cloth.

There is also a mixture which you can easily make. You only need a baking soda and water. For the baking soda, you will be needing only three tablespoons of it and a quarter of water. You only need just a thin layer to put on the surface then let it dry for 5 hours. But it is not accomplished yet. You still have to get a cloth and water to rinse it off.

A cultured marble on the other hand is much easier to polish. The difference of it is that it has a protective coating which makes it less affected to scratches and damages. Still, it requires proper care.

In this kind of marble, you only need to have a brush which has nylon bristles., You must do it with a cleaner which is a non abrasive type. In case you see some hard to clean stains, a water and vinegar mixture could help as well.

Cleaning marbles is not so hard after all. Although there are two different types, the way of cleaning them is just almost the same. Just make sure that you are going to inspect every inch of it every now and then.




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