Rating of the best products for cleaning interior stone for 2022

The development of technology leads to the creation of new materials - innovative not only in appearance, but also in performance characteristics. These include cast marble. To care for such products at home, industrial marble products are used. But housewives successfully cope with some types of pollution using “folk” methods.

Artificial marble is made by mixing synthetic resins, mineral and artificial fillers. After hardening, the finished product is covered with a layer of gelcoat, and it acquires the properties of natural marble: hardness and beauty, with a characteristic shine. To avoid mistakes in care, it is necessary to take into account the properties of cast marble.

How can you clean marble floors?

We recommend using special
care products for marble floors, since other products can damage the surface of the material - damage the polishing, since they may contain weak and “non-weak” acids. If you don't have a special one at hand. means, it is better to use ordinary water, but the quality of the water can also damage the surface, for example, if white marble is washed with rusty water, then the surface can very soon absorb all the pollutants and turn yellow. Therefore, we recommend using only special ready-made cleaners and concentrates, but they must be diluted only with clean water (preferably the pH of the water is 6 - neutral). Below are products that have proven themselves to be effective for daily cleaning of marble floors, as well as for the most common household stains on such floors:

Cleaning granite from efflorescence

Unpleasant salt streaks and white deposits that appear as a result of the release of insoluble salts onto the surface of the stone can be eliminated with special chemical compounds. In order not to damage the stone and not lose its decorative effect, you should choose the right product for cleaning granite from efflorescence. Safe to use:

• FILA DETERDEK - containing a weak acid, the product gently cleanses the stone of salt without destroying the stone.
• BERT-27 brand Bellinzoni - copes well with efflorescence of various compositions and rust. Safe for all types of natural stone.

Granite is cleaned from efflorescence in the following order: the product is applied to the contaminated surface, left for 10-15 minutes (see instructions), then washed off with water, the stone is wiped with a special brush or sponge to remove any remaining plaque.

How to protect a marble floor

To prevent stains from appearing on marble, it is necessary to use water repellents. But not every water repellent is suitable for this, since when applying such a coating it is important to maintain the vapor permeability of the material, because moisture stuck in the material will destroy the material with a temperature difference.

When choosing a water repellent, you need to decide whether you want the surface of the material to change its appearance or whether you want to preserve the natural color of the material.

If you choose the first option, in this case you need to use Proseal from Tenax; if you need to enhance the color (for example, when you have aged material and its color is not very saturated), then you need to use Ager from Tenax.

But even though we have protected the surface of the material, some contaminants can still push through the coating, but this will take time for them, so protect the material with the coatings listed above, and after stains appear, remove them immediately - then the surface Your marble floor will remain clean for a long time and will delight you.

Properties of cast marble

The production technology allows us to obtain a material that is superior to natural marble in many respects and has special properties:

• high strength - in artificial marble there are no voids or internal cavities, which are filled with resin during the pouring process, and this allows the strength of acrylic products to be several times higher;
• long-term preservation of appearance - the coloring pigments used in production do not lose their properties under the influence of ultraviolet radiation;
• environmental safety - after hardening, marble surfaces become chemically neutral to the effects of aggressive substances (unlike natural marble, which is dissolved by acids);
• practicality - artificial marble is easy to clean from any contaminants, the products are pleasant to the touch, bathtubs made of cast marble retain heat for a long time.

Ensuring the preservation of the properties of products made from cast marble depends on strict adherence to the rules of care for the products.

Important!

Natural marble almost always has its own background radiation. A long stay in a room with “radiation” negatively affects health and causes diseases, and this is another argument in favor of an artificial analogue.

The following are made from cast marble:

• sinks;
• baths;
• window sills;
• countertops for tables and bar counters.

All these products become dirty during their intended use and require care in the form of cleaning and washing.

How to polish marble floors

Over time, the polish of marble may become duller; this can occur due to mechanical damage (or natural mechanical wear) or due to improper care (we wrote about this above). In this case, to independently make the surface more attractive, you can use polish. For manual application, we recommend using lux line plus from Tenax; for mechanical application, you can use liquid and thick waxes, such as Sealux or Tewax.

Granite polishing products

The final step after washing granite and marble is polishing the surface. Choosing granite polishing products is not difficult; the most popular are:

• AKEMI silicone polish - in addition to imparting a soft shine, you get the effect of protecting against dust. Price from 600 rub.
• Cleaning polish AS-22 from Bellinzoni - with this product you can immediately remove dust deposits and polish stone surfaces. Cost from 1100 rub.
• For the floor, it is better to use a polish with an anti-slip effect, such as AS-11 Bellinzoni.

Wax polishing agents are also good, giving the stone a special beauty and mirror shine. They retain the flawless appearance of the stone for a long time. The disadvantage is that over time you will need special products to wash off the wax.

We hope our tips on how to clean granite and polish the surface will help you choose the right products so that your stone cladding always shines clean!

Marble floor cleaning

If, however, you failed to protect your surface, or you protected it, but left the stain for a long time and the pollutant managed to push through the protective impregnation. It is necessary to use special cleaners, to choose one or another cleaner, you need to understand why this or that stain appeared, the more accurately you find out what damaged the material, the more accurately the store consultant will be able to select a cleaner for you.

First, let's talk about what you shouldn't use to clean a marble floor. As mentioned earlier, household cleaners can contain weak and “strong” acids, which in turn can “burn” the polish. Therefore, if your surface is polished, you should absolutely not use them, so that you don’t have to resort to expensive polishing later. When working with marble, we usually use alkaline and neutral cleaners.

Stains on the stone

An important point that requires special attention. Marble is a porous material. Coloring liquids (wine, coffee, tea and juices) can be absorbed into the pores of marble by several millimeters. This makes the cleaning process extremely difficult, and often makes it impossible.

If a highly pigmented liquid is spilled on a stone, the contamination should be promptly removed and treated with a soap solution.

With granite the situation is simpler, because... granite absorbs liquids very poorly. However, if you spill a strongly colored liquid (red wine, blueberry jam, etc.) and leave it for a long time, stains will remain even on granite.

If the stain cannot be removed this way, the stained area should be treated with a special stain remover for natural stone. Pay special attention to the selection of such a product. An important point in removing stains is that you must act strictly in accordance with the instructions. Even if you choose a quality product, it is difficult to give guarantees, since the success of the stain removal process directly depends on the nature of the contamination and the porosity of the marble itself.

As mentioned above, it is possible to avoid these problems by performing preventive maintenance of the stone.

Ways to protect flooring

Several protection methods will help keep the stone shiny and beautiful.

Using wax

Wax creates a protective film that lasts a long time and preserves the expensive floor. However, there are also disadvantages - it requires periodic cleaning and updating of the layer.

Special dirt-repellent agents

Such compositions prevent various contaminants from penetrating deep into the marble, create a protective film, and make the floor easier to clean. Impregnation with dirt-repellent agents tints the floor, it shines and appears damp.

Combination of impregnation and wax

The combined method is considered the best. Mixed formulations are sold in stores and do not need to be prepared at home.

Restoration. Help from a stone specialist

If the surface of the product is already damaged, be it a scratch, chip or stain, you can resort to the restoration process. Defects in polishing can be corrected by re-polishing the product. On our website you can order a call to the home of a master restorer. He will examine the defects of the product and advise you on the possibilities of eliminating them. And if necessary, he will dismantle the product and carry out the necessary work.

Take care of your marble product, and it promises to become a family heirloom, passed down in your family from generation to generation.

Features of removing contaminants from different types of surfaces

Matte surfaces

To remove difficult stains, you can use low-abrasive cleaning powders. To remove small stains, a soap solution or ammonia-based product is suitable. Then the tabletop is wiped with a wet cloth, after which it is polished to a shine in a circular motion using a sponge.

Semi-gloss surfaces

A bleach solution and a non-abrasive paste based on it work well against difficult stains. Soapy water is suitable for removing small stains. Then the tabletop needs to be wiped dry. A non-abrasive polishing paste will help add shine and improve its color. And finally, polish with a paper towel to remove streaks.

Glossy surfaces

They are difficult to care for, so the use of abrasive products, including hard sponges, is not allowed. To remove difficult stains, use a white polishing mixture, which is applied with a soft cloth using light circular movements. Common stains can be removed with soap and water.

Distinctive features of working with wooden furniture

Depending on the manufacturing features, furniture may be sensitive to a certain type of cleaning. Wooden surfaces can be damaged under the influence of such factors:

• mechanical impact;
• influence of acids or alkalis;
• a large amount of liquid;
• severe dryness;
• elevated temperatures.

In addition, it is important to consider that wood has a porous structure. If you neglect systematic cleaning of surfaces, there is a risk of grease getting into the structure of the material.

It will be very difficult to remove it.

It is important to consider that fat deposits have a tendency to polymerize. It will not be possible to remove such stains without professional solutions.