{"id":3627,"date":"2014-06-16T08:39:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T07:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filasolutionsblog.com\/?p=3627"},"modified":"2021-07-29T13:16:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T11:16:44","slug":"how-to-clean-and-care-for-tumbled-marble-tile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/how-to-clean-and-care-for-tumbled-marble-tile\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean and Care for Tumbled Marble Tile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tumbled marble has a really distinct look \u2013 a sophisticated feel without the sharp edges \u2013 but it does need to be treated with care.<\/p>\n

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Step 1 – Sealing Tumbled Marble<\/h3>\n

Tumbled marble should be sealed after installation with a sealer formulated specifically for stone to maximize protection against dirt, dust and debris becoming trapped in the pits.<\/p>\n

There are two types of sealers for tumbled marble: penetrating sealer, which will not alter the color like FILAFOB<\/a> or FILAMP90 ECO PLUS<\/a>, and color-enhancing sealer like FILASTONE PLUS<\/a> or FILAPT10<\/a>, which will deepen the color of the tile. Testing a sample tile before applying the sealer to the entire tiled surface is recommended.<\/p>\n

Applying the sealer is easy; brush, roll or wipe it on the entire surface following the instructions on the product label.<\/p>\n

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Step 2 – Cleaning Tumbled Marble<\/h3>\n

Marble is porous and it\u2019s alkaline-based, so it\u2019s sensitive to acid. Steer clear of acid-based cleaners, like lemon and vinegar, or anything that contains alcohol, as it will break down the surface. Instead, use a gentle non-abrasive pH-neutral cleaner.<\/p>\n

For best results, we recommend FILACLEANER<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Just dilute \u2013 1:200 \u2013 using clean, luke warm water. Mop the surface and leave to dry; no rinsing\u2019s required!<\/p>\n

2. For very dirty floors, increase the dilution to 1:30 to 1:50. Wipe the floor after the initial mop to remove any residue and then rinse with clean water.<\/p>\n

To help make maintenance easier – and to protect the surface \u2013 consider a finishing treatment, like FILACLASSIC<\/a> liquid wax. You just apply it with a damp cloth, leave it to dry for 30 minutes and then polish the surface.<\/p>\n

Tips and Warnings:<\/h3>\n

Although vinegar has been recommended as an effective cleaner against stains, never use it on marble or on natural stone since its acidic qualities will damage the stone.<\/p>\n

If you need more advice, just contact our UK Help Line on tel. tel. 01584 877286 or visit www.filasolutions.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tumbled marble has a really distinct look \u2013 a sophisticated feel without the sharp edges \u2013 but it does need to be treated with care.   Step 1 – Sealing Tumbled Marble Tumbled marble should be sealed after installation with a sealer formulated specifically for stone to maximize protection against dirt, dust and debris becoming […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":665,"featured_media":3677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1064],"tags":[382,1459,1445,1451,487,1460,1461,652,385,696],"surface":[2000],"room":[2002,2003,2004],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3627"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/665"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3627"},{"taxonomy":"surface","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/surface?post=3627"},{"taxonomy":"room","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/room?post=3627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}