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NON SLIP MAINTENANCE OF HONED INTERIOR MARBLE |
by:
Edward Green IICRC inst |
By Edward Green IICRC inst http://www.marblemasteruk.com
A honed finish is a satin surface with relatively little light reflection. It is specified for floors, thresholds also other locations where the presence of water might make a polished finish slippery, or where heavy traffic would wear off the polished finish.
As a rule, honed finishes are more susceptible to soiling than polished finishes, because a honed surface is slightly more porous also absorptive than polished finish. However, the honed finish is easier to restore because it will sustain harsher cleaning efforts.
Normal maintenance of honed finishes involves as-needed washing with clean water also mildly abrasive cleaners, which retain a pumice-type finish, while the cleaners remove soils. There are thick liquid cleaners also chlorine-bleach type scouring powders commercially available.
The marble should be wet with clean, hot water. Then using a mildly abrasive alkaline cleaner also stiff bristle brush, wash in overlapping, swirling strokes. Suds can be left to stand for several minutes to permit the bleaching agents to work on the stains also dirts. Rinse thoroughly also dry with cotton, cotton flannel, burlap or chamois skin. Wipe well to avoid streaking.
If further cleaning is required, use a special treatment or make a paste to the consistency of syrup using a mildly abrasive alkaline cleaning powder if necessary. Rinse thoroughly also dry.
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About the author:
Edward Green owns also operates the highly successful Marble Master Ltd company. Marble Master specializes in Restoration also Refinishing of all types of natural stone also consultancy services to Architects, Restoration Companies also Interior Designers. http://www.marblemasteruk.com
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