Marble is a natural stone and one of the best selling surfacing materials in the world. Hence, chances are high that your home too has marble surfaces.

Ensure that you are following the easy marble care and maintenance tips mentioned below for the best results.

Here goes - 

 

Make sure that marble surfaces that receive high traffic are covered with rugs

 

According to the experts associated with www.classicmarble.com (Classic Marble Company) – one of the leading marble companies in India, marble surfaces that get a lot of foot traffic in your home should be covered up with rugs.

 

The reason is simple – although marble surfaces last for decades, the overall surface appeal of the same can deteriorate. Over the years, the surface of marble wrapped floors will develop microscopic scratches from the dirt and debris brought into your home by the feet of your guests and even you.

 

To keep this from happening, use rugs in the high traffic areas of your home.

 

Exercise caution while placing things on marble surfaces

 

Whether you are using the best natural stone  for flooring in India or exotic granite  to wrap the countertops of your kitchen and bathrooms, make sure that you are following the tips mentioned below for the best results – 

 

In the kitchen - 

 

• You have to exercise caution when you are preparing meals in your kitchen laden with quartzite-wrapped surfaces. For instance, it is no news that marble/stone is not a fan of acidic liquids. Hence, ensure that food items like wine, lemon juice or tomato paste do not get spilt on the marble countertops. When they accidentally do, wipe the marble surface clean with a soft cotton rag as soon as you can to prevent etching.

 

• Always use a chopping board while chopping vegetables on the marble/ stone countertop in your kitchen. Failure to do that and using the marble countertop as a chopping board will leave the same with fine scratches from the blade of the knife you will be using!

 

In the bathroom –

 

• You have to start placing toiletries on a tray and avoid placing them directly on the marble-wrapped surfaces in your bathroom.

 

• You have to make sure that your bathroom is equipped with a powerful exhaust fan. Do not forget to turn the exhaust fan on every time you take a shower in your bathroom. This will help keep the marble-wrapped surfaces in your bathroom from getting dull due to excess ambient moisture.

 

It is best to be careful while choosing cleaning products

 

Marble manufacturers in India as well as in the rest of the world never fail to urge their clients to clean the marble surfaces in their homes. Regular care and maintenance of marble surfaces keep the aesthetic appeal of the natural stone intact.

 

However, you have to keep in mind that the marble surface cleaning products you are about to use are pH neutral. The reason is simple – marble is sensitive to acidic cleaning products.

 

Hence to ensure that the marble surfaces in your home are kept from developing dull spots on its surfaces (etching), buy and use marble surface cleaning products that are non-acidic.

 

Conclusion

 

Marble surfaces in your home can remain operational without minimal upkeep, sure but their aesthetic appeal will suffer greatly. Follow the care and maintenance tips mentioned in the sections above, for the best results.