Thursday, May 1, 2014

Marble And Metal Maintenance The Easier And Cheaper Way

By Tracie Knight


Almost all business infrastructures or building make it a point that the inner decoration looks luxurious. They make sure that everything that they place inside are made of fine materials and expensive. One of the most famous material is the marble. But, this kind needs so much care to avoid wasting your money. Marble and metal maintenance New York City are experts on maintaining the new look of something made of marble or metals.

There are a lot who could offer to give you the service. But, it is always best to be able to do it on your own. There will be steps available for you to easily follow.

There are two types of marbles. One is the natural and the other is cultured. You first have to know which type you have. The way of cleaning and checking will not be the same for both that is why it is necessary that you really know what it is.

Usually, the cause of stain is when something spilled out directly on it and was not cleaned immediately. The substance will then be sipped right into the stone and will be trapped. If you noticed that there are stains remaining after wiping everything, get a sponge or any cloth. With a lukewarm water and mild soap, rub it into the area affected then rinse properly.

After rinsing it, you can already do the polishing. A natural type sometimes scratches easily. So, that means that you really have to be extra gentle. You may get a dry and clean mop to do it. The next thing that you have to do is to completely dry the marble with a clean cloth.

Mix water and baking soda to polish it properly. You will see a better result with the mixture. Make sure that the mixture also has the right measurement. You will only need three tablespoons of the baking soda and 1 quarter of water. Too much or too low of something might give you the wrong result. Also apply only a small layer of it. Rinse it off and let it dry for at least 5 hours.

On the other hand, a cultured marble is so much easier to clean and polish. It does not scratch easily at all since it has a coating which protects its surface. Although it does not get damaged that easy, it still needs the same amount of care as the natural one.

In removing the stains, you may use a brush which has nylon bristles. You also need a non abrasive household cleaner. Remove the stains by gently scrubbing its surface. You may use hard water vinegar in case there are stains that are hard to take off.

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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