Normal Maintenance | Preventative Care

Marble Flooring — Normal Maintenance:

Wash periodically with fresh clean water and mild alkaline cleaner. "Soapless" cleansers are preferred because they minimize streaking and filming. Mild phosphate-free biodegradable liquid dish soaps (such as Ivory), or soap flakes or powder are acceptable if rinsing is thorough. Marble surfaces should be first wetted with clean, hot (not boiling) water. Then using the cleaning solution, work in a small overlapping sweep.

Rinse thoroughly with clean, fresh water to remove all traces of soap or cleaning solution. Change the water in the rinse pail frequently. Dry with soft cloth or cotton-flannel, and allow to thoroughly air-dry before applying any top dressings.

When marble is thoroughly dry, a top dressing such as Multi-Seal may be applied.

Marble that has become scratched or stained to the point where the above cleaning and maintenance instructions will no longer work will need to be cleaned and polished by a professional marble restoration company.

Marble Flooring — Preventative Care:

1. Place mats or throw rugs near outside doors to keep asphalt, dirt and moisture from being tracked in.
2. When moving heavy furniture or appliances, use plywood or hardboard panels, and "walk" the furniture or appliance across the panel; or slip a scrap of carpet or rug face down under each leg, and slide furniture carefully to avoid scratching or gouging.
3. Sweep, dust-mop, or vacuum your floor daily to remove loose dirt before it can scratch your floor's surface.
4. Wipe up wet spills as soon as possible before they dry, as they may stain the marble permanently; marble is a relatively porous product.
5. Use floor protectors on legs of furniture to minimize scratches and indentations. CAUTION: Roller-type casters on furniture may damage marble, and any warranty to their suitability rests with the caster/furniture manufacturer. Be certain that caster wheels or slides have a flat surface in contact with the floor. If they do not, we recommend that you change them. Keep casters and floor protectors clean and in good working order to help prevent marring and excessive wear of the flooring surface.