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Maintain shine of marble

One needs to be cautious while working with marble. Never use vinegar or any other type of acidic or rough cleaning products to clean marble floors. Marble is delicate and should only be cleaned with PH natural, gentle cleaners. Even, mild acid present in vinegar can prove dangerous to the overall finish of marble flooring. Always use neutral PH cleaning products for cleaning marble. You need to consider following things when cleaning marble.

1. You need to take special care of marbles used in your home. Treat the stone as a highly expensive piece of furniture. Never ever place wine or drink's glasses directly on marble surface. Any kind of spill on marble can be dangerous. Don't leave the spill for a long period of time clean up immediately.
2. Maintain your marble floor and tiles regularly to make its shine and beauty long-lasting. The best way is to use a terry cloth to wipe up any garbage. Always wet the marble top with lukewarm water. Don't use hot water. You don't require scrubbing marble surface unless there are some hard materials present on it. Use a mild detergent to clean marble.
3. If you want to dry and shine the marble, use dry terry cloth or paper towels. In case, you require something more than just a mild detergent to clean the marble, you can purchase a high quality commercial marble cleaner. Remember you invested lot of money in installing marbles, so going for a cheaper cleaning alternative is not advisable.
4. Tea, Coffee, Wine, Beer and all types of citrus juices can be harmful to the elegance of marble. Clean them with hydrogen peroxide mixed with a few drops of ammonia and rub the marble gently with the help of a clean cloth until it retains its shine. Cooking oils or other greasy products can leave stains on marbles. You should clean them immediately with some mild soap and water.