Return to the Cleaning Tips Forum | Post a Follow-Up

 o
Cleaning white marble with white grout - how to?

Posted by sageabf (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 26, 11 at 13:23

Any suggestions for cleaing polished white marble with white grout. We've been in our new house for just a few months, I mop every weekend but the grout in the shower floor is turning pink/beige. We have polished calacutta hex tile on the floor, and it is sealed.


Follow-Up Postings:

 o
RE: Cleaning white marble with white grout - how to?

From what I remember, marble is a form of limestone and you cannot use any strong cleaners on it, such as bleach, ammonia or other store-sold cleaners. You are doing the right thing damp-moping with water.(You could add a squirt of milod dish detergent). Maybe someone else can tell you how to clean grout.


 o
RE: Cleaning white marble with white grout - how to?

Sounds like a mold. After you clean the grout, seal it.


 o
RE: Cleaning white marble with white grout - how to?

My daughter contacted her marble tile processor and bought a cleaner they recommended. Her shower was a year old and whatever she was using was not removing the soap residue.


 o
RE: Cleaning white marble with white grout - how to?

I see a couple of brands of marble cleaners / seals at Home Depot. Are these reliable or are there special brands to consider?
I use a shark mop to clean the marble floors regularly, but the seal has worn out and they are now porous/opaque and absorbing a lot more dirt.

I read about the bona stuff, not sure that is specifially great for marble, seems to be very highly rated for wood floors. Not my case. Any advice?


 o
RE: Cleaning white marble with white grout - how to?

Steam. Check out the article.

Here is a link that might be useful: Steam Cleaning Marble


 o Post a Follow-Up

Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum.

    If you are a member, please log in.

    If you aren't yet a member, join now!


Return to the Cleaning Tips Forum

Instructions

  • You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
  • Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
  • After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
  • It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
  • HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
  • No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
  • If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
  • If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.



 
Click here to learn more about in-text links on this page.