- August 25, 2021
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Do you want to see your marble floor shimmering like new?
We at Guam Cleaning Masters have many years of experience in doing just that.
Marble restoration includes various like grinding, resurfacing and crystallization.
• Grinding (or honing) removes surface irregularities with a series of abrasive pads made from industrial diamonds or another extremely hard substance. The pads fit on special, heavy floor machines.
Very coarse pads are used first, followed by fine pads. Eventually the finest grit pads produce a high gloss on the stone surface.
• Resurfacing is less expensive than grinding, but it also can be costly. The process uses a floor machine with polishing pad, as well as an oxalic-acid or tin-oxide powder blended with fine abrasives.
Resurfacing cannot be performed on cracked marble.
• Crystallization produces a chemical change in the surface of the stone, making it shinier and easier to maintain and requires specialized equipment and chemicals.
Sealing and Finishing Marble Floors
To avoid damage, deterioration and powdering, marble and other natural stone surfaces need to “breathe.” Therefore, any surface protection must be permeable.
Sealers and impregnators can protect marble from dirt, water and stains while retaining permeability. Each one also aids in abrasion resistance. Sealers form a protective layer on top of the marble and impregnators penetrate the stone to close pores just below the surface to avoid damage.
Cleaning and Refinishing Marble Floors
To ensure proper protection, marble floors subjected to heavy traffic should be cleaned and recoated every 6 months.
To routine clean and recoat marble floors
Dust mop to remove soil and debris. Dilute neutral cleaner according to manufacturer’s directions and place in an auto scrubber tank. Pre-soak pad in solution before attaching it to the machine. When all areas have been scrubbed, allow the floor to dry completely before applying sealer or impregnator.
Mop floor coating in thin, even coats. Burnish floor with pad recommended after 2nd coat has dried.
Dust mop
To strip and refinish marble floors, the dust mop process is used. It picks it dirt and debris. Prepare stripper according to manufacturer’s directions. Apply stripper generously to workable area. Wait a while but do not let it dry on the floor.
Agitate stripper with mop or floor machine. Then rinse with solution of neutral cleaner and cool water.
Damp mop twice with clean water. Continue steps until floor is stripped.
After stripping, allow stone to dry completely so the finish will bond properly. A 24-hour drying time is optimal.
Apply finish with smooth, even, straight line strokes.