Having natural stone tile and flooring in your home can give it a feeling of luxury, but you still have to keep the floor clean to maintain these appearances, so regular upkeep is necessary.
Be careful with your stone floors, especially marble, as they are very susceptible to scratches. Most sharp items should be kept away from the floor, and furniture legs should be protected with cloth or soft coasters. Pet nails are very harmful to these types of floor, so it's also important to keep your pets nails trimmed. If you do get a few scratches it's important to keep the floor clean, as dirt will fill the crevices and make it appear dirty.
Marble and other stone floors should be cleaned regularly with hot water, mild detergent, and a micro-fiber mop. Be careful adding ammonia to your cleaning mixture, because using too much can impact the stones natural shine.
Granite floors stain very easily, so it's important to clean up spills and messes as soon as they happen to extend the life of your floor. If something does happen to your granite then you can use bleach, mineral, spirits, or acetone to help get stains out.
Natural stone floors are not the easiest flooring to maintain, but the look and feel is worth the upkeep if you choose to add it to your home or business.
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