How to Clean a White Marble Floor

White marble floors add an elegant, classic appearance to any home. While it's a common, durable building material, marble requires special care and maintenance to bring out its natural beauty. Harsh acid or alkaline cleaners can ruin marble's finish, resulting in expensive repairs or replacement. Clean your white marble floor with a mild stone cleaner or dish soap to keep it looking like new.

Things You'll Need

• Vacuum Bucket Stone cleaner or mild dish soap Sponge or microfiber mop Towel

Instructions

1. Vacuum the white marble floor to pick up any dirt or dust. Use a tube attachment to reach the edges and corners if necessary.

2. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of hot water and 1 to 2 tbsp. of stone cleaner or dish soap.

3. Dip the mop in the bucket and wring out any excess liquid. Mop the floor in small sections, working your way from one corner opposite the exit out of the room.

4. Rinse the mop out and empty the bucket. Refill the bucket with clean water.

5. Mop the white marble floor with clean water to rinse away soap residue.

6. Dry the white marble floor with a towel immediately after rinsing.

Tips & Warnings

• Wipe up any spills on marble immediately with a soft cloth or paper towels.

References

• Marble Institute of America: Natural Stone Care and Cleaning
• Good Housekeeping: Cleaning Marble