Ok so I have a small piece of marble floor in my house. It is right when you open the door, in the little foyer if thats what you want to call it. It is only about 1 sq yard in size. It is very old, Im not sure how old. I live in an old rowhome in Philadelphia & the city lost the records as to when my house was built, but the graveyard across from me is from the 1700's. So as far as I know this marble can be a few hundred years old, LOL. Anyway it is very dirty & scratched up. I really dont want to get rid of it. Is there anyway I can get it really clean & shiny again?? Thank you. 10 pts best answer
2007-12-11 06:12:47 · 3 answers · asked by nena 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Can I rent a buffer somewhere like home depot?
2007-12-11 06:32:25 · update #1
You can also use a TileLab kit available at the Home Depot. It contains a poultice that will take the haze out of the marble from being exposed to dirt and moisture over the years. Then use their sealer selecting the finish you desire (matte, gloss, semi-gloss) to restore the shine. A more expensive but less labor intensive way is to hire a marble restoration company to do it for you.
2007-12-11 06:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact a professional stone mason. (S)he should be able to help you, and for a reasonable rate, can also tell you how to maintain it.
Incidentally...if the stone has a textured feel, that means the stone was exposed to heat after polishing. which helps to give traction to persons walking on it (as marble is quite slippery). (I am assuming that the marble was polished and not "raw.")
2007-12-11 14:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that I can recommend is to buff it.
2007-12-11 14:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Izzat7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋