How to Keep Your Natural Stone Surfaces Spick-And-Span

The life period of natural stone surfaces in your home can be prolonged and its elegance preserved- if you just take adequate safety measures while cleaning and handling them.

General Guidelines for Care & Cleaning of Natural Stone

Natural stone surfaces such as countertop, bench top, vanity top, floor tiles etc. need regular cleaning to avoid the buildup of stains, mould and dirt. It’ll be better if you can keep cleaning cloths and mops separately for natural stones. Even though they are stones, natural stone surfaces are delicate and porous. You will have to be very careful about the cleaning products you use on stone surfaces.  

Vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids should never be used on marble, granite, limestone and other natural stone surfaces.

A clean white cloth can be used for cleaning stone countertops while cotton mops are to be used for marble or other stone floors. Ensure to replace the cleaning cloth and the mop, well before they become outdated or damaged. 

Keep your stone floors and countertops clean on a regular basis and occasionally call expert home cleaners to clean and maintain them in a professional manner. You paid good money for your marble floor and granite countertop, now pay little more attention and invest time to clean them up properly. If people leave coffee mug circle stain on the stone surface unattended for long, we can’t blame the stone! And what result do we get? Stain marks that won’t go with normal cleaning!  

Another issue is natural stone surfaces get dull and worn out over time, even if you clean them regularly. Don’t worry; a well established home cleaning company can use appropriate cleaning and polishing/sealing methods to regain the shine and sheen on the stone surface. 

Care & Maintenance of Floor Tiles

Never use ceramic tile cleaners or the ones having acidic compounds on marbles and other stones for they can dull those surfaces.

While vacuuming natural stone floors, be careful not to allow metal components of the suction head coming into contact with the floor tiles and making scratches on the stone.

If some juice or acidic liquid spilled on the floor, quickly blot the liquid using a microfiber cloth- never wipe the affected area because it will help the harmful spill to get inside the stone through the porous surface. After blotting, give the area a good mopping to remove all traces of the spill.

Use furniture pads such as felt, rubber, cork, or plastic for chairs and heavy furniture to avoid scratching on the stone floor.

Bench Tops or Countertops

In order to prevent damage to stone bench tops, use coasters, trivets or placemats under glasses with citrus fruit juices or wine, and place hot-plates under heated dishes.

Blot (not wipe) the spills immediately with a clean cloth. Be attentive when there are guests with children.

For cleaning the stone bench top, first wet it with warm water, and then apply a neutral (pH-7) cleaner recommended by a reputed home cleaning company. Clean the bench top now with small overlapping sweeps and once it’s done, rinse the surface thoroughly with clean water. Then dry the surface with soft cloth. No traces of water or the cleaner should be left out because it’ll stain the bench top. 

Don’t use abrasive cleaning materials or chemicals as they can scratch your bench top. They will also dull the stone if used for long. 

Bathrooms and Toilets

Your toiletries such as perfumes, toothpaste and nail polish solvents etc. should be kept in a glass or ceramic tray to avoid spillage on the stone vanity top. If proper care is not taken, the stone surfaces in the bathrooms and toilets will get etched, and slowly the polish and sealants will be affected.

Ask your home cleaner what cleaning materials can be safely used on natural stone surfaces in your bath area.

At Select Home Cleaning Company, we do normal regular inside cleaning of homes. We also do spring cleaning and moving cleans. If your stone surfaces are severely stained or damaged, we can arrange to have them repaired or restored by affordable stone care professionals in our contact list. Call us now on 0800 000 907 for a FREE home cleaning quote- available now in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga and Hamilton.

Select Home Cleaning Tips- Cleaning & Disinfecting Marble Countertops and Floor Tiles

Marble countertops and floor tiles are really beautiful and when they adorn your kitchen or bathroom, you really feel proud. However, like everything else in your home, your marble surfaces need to be cleaned and disinfected regularly. First impressions count and for this you need to either hire home cleaning professionals in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga or Hamilton or do the job regularly yourself.

Pricing and costs

When it comes to costs and pricing, you will be glad to know that there are many competitive rates available in the market. All you have to do is shop compare the house cleaning companies and find the best quotes that suit you the best. However, when you are going in for home cleaning, ensure that you do not opt for very cheap rates as this will cause more harm than good. The quality may be bad and your marble countertop will get damaged in the process!

Let us look at how these lovely marble surfaces can be kept cleaned and free from germs and bacteria:

Before getting into marble cleaning and disinfecting in detail, there are some facts about marble that we should know. Marble is prone to etching primarily because of its calcium carbonate composition. This means it has reaction to acid. Acid has the ability to eat away at marble. This creates dull and dark spots. These spots are called etches. This means the next time you are with lemon juice or maybe a margarita glass, ensure that you don’t keep it on your marble countertops- it is bound to leave its mark!

Is Marble tough to clean?

Yes, if your marble has dull and dark spots, it is! When you are cleaning marble yourself, ensure you do not go in for acid cleaning agents. There are special marble cleaning agents available in the market and they are a safer option.

Getting your marble super clean demands professionals

If you really want to get your marble countertops and floors super clean and shiny, drop the idea of doing it yourself! Here, you need the aid and guidance of professional home cleaners in New Zealand to do the job for you. These home cleaners will come in with the right equipment and materials to restore your marble countertops to its original sheen.

Professional house cleaners in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga and Hamilton are trained and certified when it comes to home cleaning or office cleaning. They are aware of using the right cleaning agents to remove the dull and dark spots from your marble countertops and floor tiles faster. Moreover, when the cleaning process is over, these professionals will also give you salient after-marble cleaning tips so that you can take care of your marble surfaces and avoid marble etching at all costs!

Independently checked and Vetted home cleaning professionals

It is important for you to always choose trusted and credible home cleaners for cleaning your marble countertops and other areas of your home. If you are based in New Zealand, you can call in Select Home Cleaning to do the job for you at affordable rates. The professionals here are certified, trained in the latest cleaning techniques and police checked to give you the extra security and safety for your home. In order to know more about these professional home and office cleaning experts in New Zealand and Australia, please visit Website or talk to them on 0800 428 253.