Question:
I’ve recently moved to Holland and I’m renting the best house!!! But I have a huge question, how do I clean marble? My kitchen and bathroom counters are all marble. It’s beautiful but gets a white powdery build up. Not sure what to put on it to not ruin it.
Answer:
To clean marble I suggest using a very mild cleanser. Personally I like Basic H because it’s all-natural and a very mild cleanser. However, if you can’t purchase Basic H in Holland then I would recommend using an all-natural (dye-free) dish soap diluted with water.
*Fill an empty spray bottle with Basic H or dish soap.
*Spray the marble counters with the cleaner. Next wipe them with a gentle sponge or rag.
*You aren’t supposed to let marble air dry so make sure that immediately after washing it that you buff it dry with a clean, dry cloth.
Now you can sit back and enjoy the shine!
Great post on how to clean marble! Keep it up, it is a must that you also have the appropriate marble cleaning products on the proper care and maintenance of your marble at home to keep it shine and as well as looks new.
What do you use on the marble to keep it shining?
Kathy here is an answer I found for you on a forum: “I like TileLab cleaner & protector. It is a spray on application and not only cleans but leaves a nice shine. You can find it at the Home Depot in the aisle with stone and tile. One large bottle lasts for about 6 months and it even removes cooking grease from around the stove.” http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070215091836AA2MXoV
My bosses home has pure white marble floors. After I mop them with bleach water to help brighten the white grout, I need to shine the marble and buff it. What do you suggest for buffing so it polishes the marble. It always has a filmy residue over it that ruins the glistening shine I want. I use a micro-fiber dust mop to erase the mop smudges, but I still always have the filmy cover to look at instead of polished shine….help. What should I use? What should I do?? Also the white grout gets dirty from my trying to polish the floor tiles, any suggestions for keeping it white and clean? I have to use a Mr. Clean eraser on my hands and knees to clean it…..6000 sq. ft. of grout ugh!
Hey Debbie,
Anna has one suggestion for the marble floors. She would use a Norwex cloth to help with buffing the floors. You can find more information about them in this post: https://askannamoseley.com/2014/03/the-best-way-to-clean-the-top-of-the-refrigerator/. Also I know you mentioned using bleach water when you mop to keep the grout clean but here is how Anna suggests keeping the grout clean. You can find more info in this post: https://askannamoseley.com/2012/04/spring-cleaning-cleaning-sealing-grout/. We hope these suggestions help!
-Monique (Ask Anna Assistant)
Can I purchase any these products in Scotland, Glasgow area?. (basic h) at present using Grannie`s Original soap flakes for marble fireplace and granite worktops. Regards Jock.
Hello, I’m Anna’s Assistant, Bethany! I wanted to let you know that I replied to you via e-mail. Let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help!