How to Clean Marble Bathroom Countertops
When designing your bathroom you may opt to go with a stone such as marble. Marble is not only pretty to look at with many different colors and patterns, it is smooth to the touch as well. It gives a bathroom a look of elegance and sophistication instead of the usual functional look. Once you have a marble bathroom countertop, you will need to know how to clean it properly so you don't damage it.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Hot water
- Soft sponge
- MB-5 Stone Cleaner
- Cotton cloth
- MB-17 Stone Wipes
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Wipe down the marble countertop with a wet sponge as soon as you spill something. This will keep the substance from seeping into the pores of the marble. It will also make your regular cleaning much easier.
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Spray some MB-5 Stone Cleaner on your countertops and wipe clean with a sponge. This product is safe for all types of stone surfaces including marble, and it has a clean, fresh scent. You don't need to rinse it clean. Just spray on and wipe with a sponge.
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Take a dry cotton cloth and buff the countertop. Your bathroom marble will sparkle and look the way it did the day you put it in.
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Repeat steps two and three once a week if you don't have kids. If you have kids, you may need to clean your bathroom marble two or three times a week. Remember that in between cleanings you can use hot water and a sponge to keep the counter from getting dirty.
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Use MB-17 Stone Wipes if you are in a hurry. This option is perfect if you have guests who just called and said they were on their way over. Just take a wipe out of the canister and wipe down the countertop. Then throw the wipe away.
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Tips & Warnings
Stay away from store-bought cleaners and dish soap for your marble countertop. They eat away at any sealants you put on the marble, and they won't leave a nice shine. They will leave the countertop looking dull.
Never use a scrub brush on marble. You will scratch it.
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