Marble is limestone that has metamorphosed and combined with natural elements, resulting in a relatively soft material veined with a range of colors and patterns. It is a beautiful stone classically used in the construction of countertops, floors, and accents on furniture. Marble is easily stained, etched, and dulled, so it’s important to know how to take care of it well if you want it to last for a long time.
If the marble in your home has become dirty, worn, chipped, scratched or just looking really sorry for itself, read on to find out how to restore your floors or fireplaces to a like new condition repairing all of the damage along the way. You can rest assured that your floor will the best it will ever be once you have finished.
Stain Removal for Marble & Limestone
Marble & Limestone in older properties may have been in situ for hundreds of years, but the stone itself is many thousands of years old. To clean and restore marble you can use a poultice made from a paste of baking soda and water which is applied liberally to the stained patch on your marble. Cover the area with plastic wrap and let it rest for twenty-four hours. Techniques like this are hundreds of years old and use the soaps to gently clean away years of grime whilst being gentle on your marble and terrazzo. More modern techniques for cleaning marble here.
Marble & Limestone Repairs
Marble & Limestone is one of the most robust and beautiful stone products to use on floors and walls. Terrazzo will wear and from time to time need to be refinished and repaired. Scratches can be easily removed by firstly trying water and a soft cloth or for deeper scratches very fine-grain sandpaper. If these methods do not work, we recommend you consult a professional marble cleaner such as www.a1professionalcleaning.co.uk who will have equipment specially designed to remove scratches without harming the marble.
Chips and deeper damage can be repaired by a technique which mixes marble and granite chippings together with a filler product to form a near invisible repair. Obvioulsy repairs of this nature should be undertaken by trained professionals.