How To Maintain A Marble Floor

In general, a marble floor requires little maintenance. While neglect will spoil its appearance, it will not normally impair its serviceability. When properly maintained, it is doubtful whether marble floors can be excelled by any other type for brilliance and timeless beauty.

Routine maintenance should be carried out with a solution of neutral detergent in water. Cleaning equipment should include mopping equipment or a floor polishing/scrubbing machine. If a machine is used, the pads should be of the synthetic type and not metal fiber, as splinters may detach and cause rust marks to appear on the surface of the marble floor.

Although permanent seals will protect a marble floor very adequately, there are several problems associated with permanent sealing. Many times the permanent seal will show a traffic pattern which is not easy to repair. Discoloration may occur, and the removal of the seal to correct the appearance is a costly, time-consuming job. The stripper will have to be a point and varnish remover or other strong chemical. The chemicals plus required agitation can result in serious damage to the once beautiful floor

A better approach to maintaining marble floors is to use a program similar to that followed for regular tile floors.

For stripping, a conventional stripper is the product of choice. Any pads used for stripping should be gentle scrubbing pads. The black pad normally used for stripping could possibly scratch the marble surface.

Although not required, a sealer may be applied to protect the grout. The surface may then be finished with an acrylic polymer metal-linked polish. If your janitorial equipment includes a team of easily-applied products, you will save time, and when the floor finish is buffed/burnished, the maximum beauty of the marble floor will be there to enjoy.

For daily maintenance, a neutral type cleaner should be used on the finish or the marble itself.

A polished marble floor can be beautiful and enduring, but only with proper care and maintenance procedures.

Interworld Cleaning provides residential floor cleaning services for almost any type of surface, and our teams employ a variety of techniques with specialist cleaning equipment to bring back the shine to your floor. Dirt and grit can be crushed into floor surfaces through daily use, leaving scratches and tainting the overall appearance. The floor stripping and waxing services we offer in the Maryland, Washington DC and Baltimore Metro area restores damaged and neglected floors, and protects them from further deterioration.

 

Pre-Construction and Post-Construction Cleaning Services

There are a number of different industrial and commercial companies that need construction cleaning. These include, but are not limited to:

• Architects
• Developers
• General Contractors
• Building Managers
• Property Managers
• Real Estate Companies
• Mortgage Companies
• Retailers
• Heavy Industry Manufacturers
• Building Associations
• Condo Associations
• Industrial Complexes

All of these clients must adhere to specific rules and regulations before opening their properties to the public. The government demands strict codes be followed precisely whether it is smoke detectors in an apartment complex, spaces for handicap parking at a retail store, or other particular details. One of the biggest concerns with the government is the disposal of industrial waste. Everything must be completed in an environmental-friendly manner. It is the responsibility of the property owner to follow these requests to a tee. Therefore, when hiring a company for construction cleaning, it is crucial the professional team understand these critical demands.   

When it comes to janitorial services of pre-construction or post-construction cleaning, you should be able to trust an experienced team to dispose of any industrial wastes as well as take care of the floor-to-ceiling cleaning needs. After all, cleaning is a highly-skilled task that goes beyond sweeping and taking the garbage out. For commercial, construction, or industrial cleaning, every client has different needs beyond a mop or broom. Specialized cleaning equipment, heavy-duty cleaning products, and customized cleaning schedules may be required. Further, all of the janitorial services can also be completed using green supplies to protect the earth!

Interworld Cleaning has proudly served the Baltimore Metro Area, Washington D.C., and Maryland for years. Janitorial services include pre-construction cleaning and post-construction cleaning as well as commercial and industrial cleaning.