Marble is a very delicate material, it stains and scratches easily. To clean it well, without ruining it, it can be much more effective than any industrial product, relying on some powerful natural remedies. Such as bicarbonate, combined with boiling water and Marseille soap.
At home, the marble It can be everywhere. Floors, countertops, tables, bathroom tiles. And marble, in general, is prone to various wastes, starting with the obsessive use of industrial products to constantly wash it and watch it shine. It's pointless. Not only that: with constant washing, aside from the enormous cost of the products, you risk scratching This delicate material. On the other hand, before chemistry had yet worked miracles, marble always shone in homes. With basic but highly effective methods, and without waste. For example, to remove dust, a dry cloth was used, taking care to get into the corners. To polish it, an old sweater was and remains ideal. And to remove grease stains, a mix, in appropriate doses, of sodium bicarbonate and potato starch (or cornstarch).
For clean and polish marble in a natural way, just a few precautions are enough: if you have the top in the kitchen, the covering in the bathrooms, the top on the windowsill or the floors of this material, you know that they must be cared for and cleaned with delicacy because marble can become dull and stained like all other surfaces.
There are different types of marble but they all have the same characteristic: the floors tend to darken and become opaque, the kitchen, bathroom and window tops fear the grease of oil andvinegar and are subject to limescale stains that form with water and steam.
Index of topics
Boiling water and Marseille soap
Necessary
- 500 ml of boiling water
- 2,5 tablespoons of alcohol
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of Marseille soap flakes
- A clean cloth
Method
- Place the boiling water in a bowl and gradually add all the ingredients.
- If you don't have Marseille soap flakes, you can easily grate it.
- Dip the cloth in the mixture and clean all surfaces.
- For floors, dip the rag into the bucket, varying the weights, and wash the floor.
- Leave it on for a few minutes and rinse thoroughly.
If the marble is stained, you can gently clean it with water and Marseille soap.
Sodium bicarbonate
Some natural remedies for housecleaning, like vinegar and lemon, are absolutely not recommended for marble: they corrode it. Others, like baking soda, however, are very effective.
Necessary
- a spoonful of baking soda
Method
- Wipe the surface with a damp, wrung-out sponge sprinkled with a little baking soda, which is as basic as marble.
- Then rinse it with another sponge moisten and let it air dry.
Peter Pumice
If, after washing the marble with the natural remedies that we have indicated, you are still not satisfied with the final result, then you can carry out a further intervention with the pumice stone.
Necessary
- A natural pumice stone
Method
- Crush the pumice stone you are using to clean the marble until it becomes a powder.
- Place it on a damp sponge.
- Insist on the stain with circular movements.
- Rinse with water and dry.
Damp cloth
Ultimately, the natural remedy for cleaning marble is also the simplest: a damp cloth, soaked in water and well wrung out. With two caveats: Rub slowly, otherwise you risk scratching the marble; dry.
immediately after washing, otherwise you risk making limescale stains.
What stains marble?
Marble is a solid but delicate material, and can easily stain even with water alone. What are the most common stains on marble?
- Curry, cumin and turmericThese are three ingredients, all widely used in cooking, that can stain marble. This is due to their yellow and orange color. Avoid the risk by covering the marble when cooking with these three substances.
- Coffee and wineWine stains, in particular, are the most stubborn on marble. If wine spills on marble, it's a good idea to wipe it off immediately with a damp cloth before the damage becomes irreversible. The same goes for coffee stains.
- WaterEven water can stain marble. This is due to the limescale that builds up and ends up scratching the marble.
- Pomodoro and sugarsTomatoes are very corrosive to marble and should be eliminated as soon as possible. Sugars also include carbonated drinks, sweets, and fruit juices: in this case too, act immediately. Time is of the essence.
- Aggressive detergentsMarble stains can also come from aggressive detergents: one more reason to replace them with natural products.
- Polishing waxIn theory, it can also be used to clean marble; in practice, if you overdo it, you'll have the opposite effect: dull and stained marble.
Products to avoid to avoid ruining marble
Finally, there are things that you absolutely should not use when cleaning marble.
- An excessive amount of water: risks forming limescale that damages the marble.
- Aggressive detergents. Their effectiveness is only temporary. Over time, they make the marble dull.
- Polishing cream. Again, a lot depends on the quantities: if you overdo it, the marble, instead of becoming shiny, takes on a dull hue.
- Bleach and detergents that contain itThis is a material that certainly risks damaging the marble.
- Vinegar and lemon. Instead of cleaning and polishing the marble, they risk ruining it. These are natural remedies, but in the case of marble, they are completely inadequate and dangerous.
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