ADVISE PLS. Washing your marble floor.Which product?

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 12:05

Can anyone give me some helpful advise about which products they use when washing their marble floors? I have tried general floor cleaner, washing up liquid, white vinegar and just plain old water but they all leave streak marks once the floor has dried. Any tips would be more than welcome.

Mary, wife of Sparky Mike

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 13:29

I use nothing but a floor steam cleaner...... no streaks. We brought it from Uk 2 years ago. no soap of any kind. Prior I used Pronto floor clean especially for marble and granite. Used to get it in Tempo.

Sue

mikeythespark



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Posts: 224

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 15:59

Thanks Sue,

Mikey is in the UK at the moment so I will ask him to pick me one up, don't suppose he will be too happy about it though!!!!

Glorybee


Joined: 30/04/2010
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 17:25

For goodness sake don't use Cillit Bang on any tough marks. I did and I've taken off the surface. You can see where I sprayed when the light hits it at the right angle!! It looks awful and I don't know what to do about it.

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 17:53

Sorry it will need re polishing..............the one I have came from Costco A steam mop elite , and was £50 best £50 I have spent. And can be got from Amazon along with the spare heads £10 for 4 they go in the wash. If you can go for the bigger one that has a triangular base gets into the corners better. It take a bit of time getting used to but worth the cost. weight wise its only about 2 kg....... you will be amazed how much crap you get off the floors. If you get one a tip is pre wet the pad prior to putting it onto the head. Sue

Glorybee


Joined: 30/04/2010
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 18:36

Thanks for that, Sue. Sounds good, especially as winter approaches with two large dogs walking across that marble floor!!

banjo


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 113

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 20:43

Hi Mary

Use "Cam Sil", its for windows, and one of those 'long mops" you can buy in any supermarked. I got the advise from Marmo, Lefkoşa, for my marble floor, and they are just as shiny and beautiful as after the polishing 2 years ago

banjo

Mrwilson



Joined: 31/10/2008
Posts: 470

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 22:29

Sorry if I sound dumb banjo, but do you use it in a bucket of water or just spray it on and buff it with the mop, as obviously when I use it on the windows I just dry it clean with kitchen towel.



Thanks Rachel

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 22:07

Hi Banjo,

thanks for the advise, do you dilute the product or use it neat, does it leave the floor slippery? Mikey has bought a JML steam cleaner so I shall try that out soon.

Thanks for all the tips and advise fellow 44 forum users.

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 23:57

Our marble polisher advised us to just use water / mop.

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 17:13

H2o steamer very light and vey useful to have around the house

from thames direct or qvc (look up on line)

this is however my second one the first due the lime in water reduced its output to 10%

so use distilled water and be safe

my first one was hardly used either I was unlucky no matter what i used to clear the lime it cleared and so using my second one

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 17:37

ours got gummed up, but I have a very useful husband who decided that he would dismantle it. As the steamer had stopped steaming, and we had been using distilled water we thought that we had nothing to loose. He did a fab job and it works better now than when it was new...........Sue

banjo


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 113

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 20:45

message 8 and 9

spray or 'splash' cam sil on the floor and buff it with the mop

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 21:36

much easier to use the steam machine.....saves on the back.