Marble is a natural stone, often used in constructions, in artistic works or in making tiles. Most of the people know marble as a white, shiny stone, but it can also be found in other colors according to the impurities caught in its structure during its formation. Ancient people appreciated marble, some becoming even obsessed by using it as a sign of their wealth.

Nowadays marble is still used. In most of the cases we find it as marble floors of extreme beauty. These floors are encountered in some institutions or in mansions. They are not very practical, being rather delicate and they are also very expensive. But they represent the ultimate in matter of natural stone.

Marble is a difficult floor material which can be scratched or stained rather easily. Many producers recommend the use of stone sealers to protect its surface, but this has just as many disadvantages as advantages. They protect marble from the tiny scratches, but they wear out unevenly leaving an unaesthetic aspect. They also have the tendency to darken white marble.

Cleaning marble tiles is a daily job. You need to protect it first of all by placing mats with waterproof backings in front of every entrance door, and even protect other circulated areas with rugs. Then you need to broom it daily to remove any trace of dirt which might damage the floor easily. The general marble care rules imply using a cotton string mop and warm water for further cleaning. The chemical detergents used for the other marble tiles are not recommended in the case of marble tiles, because they can remove the shine off the marble and even stain it.

Like all the precious things in the world marble needs more attention than any other kind of natural stone. While you can clean your travertine tiles once a week and they remain clean for a longer time, marble needs daily pampering. Otherwise it gains a very ugly aspect in a short time. When all your efforts to maintain it clean and shiny seem to fail, you can ask the help of a team of professional contractors. By honing and polishing the marble floor they can reveal its beauty once again.