Saturday, May 3, 2014

Marble And Metal Maintenance The Easy And Cheap Way

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 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.

You can then do the polishing. Natural marbles can be scratched easily. You should only use a dry and clean mop. You may remove the dirt by using a dust mop as well.

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.

As you observe, it is almost the same procedure for both. The difference is that, there are more stuff needed when cleaning a natural marble. What ever type you have, you simply have to make sure that it is clean all the time. As much as possible, you need to inspect them on a daily basis. As said, things that are made with this material is expensive. You sure can not afford seeing yours totally scratched and damaged due to your own negligence. If you think you can not monitor it every now and then, you may ask someone else to do so.




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