What is the best way to safely clean my marble floors without leaving behind streaks and adding some shine?

Question

I have tried:
warm soapy water
swiffer product that was safe for marble

i have read in several places not to use vinegar. it is not the proper ph for marble.

Answer 1

Go to a Tile Store, they will provide you with the perfect product. My father has his Tile Store and I know he has a bunch of cleaners for porcelain tile, and marble and granite....I wish I could give you a specific name but I just don't know. I do know that that stuff works EXCELLENT. Remember that by doing a "home" solution you may be ruinning your floors!

Answer 2

Method makes a cleaner for marble, it is called The Daily Granite. It is available at the grocery store that I work at. I noticed that you can also get it online at Amazon. Lowes has it here in Indiana, according to the Method web site. Okay, that is the cleaning product part, now for the no-streak part. I once new a woman from the old country who was taught by her mother not to use a mop but to get down on her knees and wash the floor by hand, maybe you could use and old towel or something soft- yet stronger than paper towels. But if you are a modern gal, maybe your swiffer mop thingy will work with this product. G-d bless, D.

Answer 3

They key is whatever cleaner you use, (no vinegar) to not let your marble "air dry"! After moping with your cleaning solution, go behind it with a clean dry cloth and dry it. This will eliminate streaks and buff your floor to a shine. Alot of work, but worth it!

Answer 4

Have you tried wax polishing them and then putting fine saw dust, tho it will be a cumbersome process. This is what the builders do while preparing new appts with marble and granite flooring. I do'nt think its a better idea to use use water - it will not help in retaining the shine.

Answer 5

You should go to a store that sells natural stone tile and ask for cleaners created especially for marble. Many chemicals that are found in household cleaning product can damage the marble. Head to store, they will be able to recommend an appropriate cleaner that won't damage the marble or its finish.

Answer 6

After you use warm soapy water for the tough stuff go back over it with a vinegar and water solution. That should eliminate streaking.

Answer 7

Wipe it with a damp sponge and buff dry. For stubborn dirt, use dry borax and a damp cloth; then rinse with warm water and buff dry.
Stubborn stains: Mix whiting with acetone for grease or oil stains; hydrogen peroxide and a few drops of ammonia for food stains; or liquid rust remover for rust stains. Apply to the stain, cover with plastic wrap, and seal with masking tape. Let the acetone and peroxide mixtures stand overnight; the rust paste, a few hours. Then sponge off the mixture and buff the area.

If removing a stain dulls the surface of marble, wet the area with water and sprinkle it with marble-polishing powder (tin oxide). Rub with a thick cloth, then buff.

Smooth away surface scratches on marble with superfine sandpaper., Polish the spot with tin oxide, then buff with a chamois.

Answer 8

Vinegar does work. I have used it on my marble. Windex is good too. I make my own with a drop of dish soap (just one drop) and cup of non-sudsing amonia and a gallon of water.

Answer 9

Try warm water and apple cider vinegar. It's amazing, and it smells better then regular vinegar. Be sure to use just a little bit (5 oz.) to a bucket of water.

Answer 10

Try the product called " AWESOME" you get at the Dollar Tree for a dollar . The spray bottle isn't worth 2 cents, but I haven't found anything that it won't clean. There are dilution directions on the bottle for everything. i just it full strength.