Marble is a pristine element that can bring a glint of elegance and splendor to your home decor. Its fine granules and natural snow-white effect dipped with a cool demeanour make it a soothing choice for kitchen countertops. Marble drapes your kitchen surface with a rich look that oozes charisma and is innately pleasing on the eye. This beautification trait coupled with large doses of functionality offers marble an undistinguished privilege of gracing the countertops of several high-end kitchens in the world.
Marble for all its aesthetic and functional virtues is a little less impermeable than say a more robust stone like granite. Its porous nature also makes it more vulnerable to wear and tear in the long haul. The surface is also less resistant to scratches stains, dulling and chipping. Marble countertops being quintessentially expensive and a little tedious to maintain requires extra protection and looking after than other stone surfaces. All these facets make it extremely imperative to follow a stringent care and maintenance regime to retain the lustre of your countertops for years and make it the focal point of your kitchen beautification. Here are some fantastic tips to clean and maintain your marble countertops.
The foremost aspect of marble countertops maintenance is to periodically reseal your countertops. The seal will last longer if spills are wiped off immediately and precaution is taken to ensure that acidic substances like lime, vinegar and tomato ketchup don’t come in contact with your marble countertop surface. Constant encounters with acidic substances can cause the surface to scrape, thus spoiling the charm of an innately beautiful stone. Make use of coasters and table mats to place hot pans and beverages to avoid direct contact with the surface and always use a cutting board for all chopping activities to protect your countertop.
Cleaning a marble countertop is not as convoluted a task as people imagine it to be. It is as simple as using warm water to rinse of any stains or blotches left behind on the counter and following it up with a clean cloth wipe. Occasionally you can treat your countertops to an elaborate cleaning spree that will leave them rejuvenated and looking sparkling clean. A mild dishwashing detergent that is diluted should to the trick. Get professional help to polish your countertops once in a while. Increased exposure to heat stains and acid can cause your countertops to become dull. Polishing it regularly ensures that your countertops retain their dewy fresh look. If you want to skip the services of professional polishers there are a lot of polishing agents available in the market today and with their helpful set of instructions you can do a good polishing job on your own. Putty powder is a great polishing agent, couple it with a damp cloth and you’ll have a shining surface.
Stubborn stains can be removed from the surface using acetone, mild detergents and heavy-duty stain removers. Use a tissue or blotting paper to apply these agents and leave the paper on the stain for some time for increasingly effective results.
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