Marble worktops are increasingly popular among new home owners due to it's natural appeal and luxurious feel, however, it is also very expensive and can be spoiled by stains so therefore it's important to know how to care for it.
In the first place you should always treat marble surfaces with care; this will make it much less likely that tarnishing might happen in the first place. As often as you can, wash with soapy water and rinse; a very sparing application of wax polish may be given occasionally. However, avoid the excessive use of polish on white marble, as it may yellow the surface.
Marble is slightly porous and although the surface of tables, worktops, etc., are likely to have been stopped and polished, stains are still fairly readily absorbed. They should therefore be rinsed off as soon as possible and the surface should be wiped dry. Coffee and wine stains which have dried on can be more of a problem. They should be sponged with a solution of borax and water (2 tbps. borax to 1/2 pint warm water) or a weak solution of sugar soap; always remember to rinse thoroughly after cleaning with clean water.
With very persistent marks, a little lemon juice or vinegar may help, but owing to their slightly solvent action, either of these should be rinsed off after a moment or two.
Marks made by cigarette burns and spirits 'eat' into the marble and their removal entails re-surfacing and repolishing the marble, which should be done professionally.
Autor: David Laird
From Baby Clothing Central - purveyors of the finest baby clothes and accessories for over 75 years.
Added: June 14, 2009
Source: http://ezinearticles.com/
Posts
0 Comments:
Post a Comment