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That’s a difficult question, since it depends on the type of marble you have, how hard or soft it is, how much traffic the floor receives, and many other factors. On the average, most marble floors in a home need to be polished about once every... Read More

The newspaper ink has probably soaked into the marble, and may require a poultice to remove, but first try cleaning the area with a white cloth and some acetone. Be careful with the acetone, since it can be flammable, and keep it away from any... Read More

This is a frequent problem with professional polishers who use several different polishing methods. Have the professional come back and correct the problem. If he used the recrystallization process, the floor may have contained too much moisture. He... Read More

First, you need to determine whether or not the white specks you describe are on the surface of the marble. If you can’t clean them off, chances are they lie below the surface of the marble. If this is the case, it is possible that there are... Read More

There are many on the market. But if your shower walls are marble, you will have to use caution in choosing the proper cleaner, since most soap scum removers are acidic. Do not use an acidic cleaner on marble walls! If the tile is ceramic or granite,... Read More

Several products are designed specifically for cleaning soot and carbon build-up from marble. Contact your marble supply house. Be sure the product is not an acid; apply it per the manufacturer’s directions and allow it to sit on the marble for... Read More

The tack strips can be removed by cutting the nails flush with the terrazzo. A hack saw blade can be wedged under the wooden strip and the nail can be cut. A faster method would be to use a diamond saw blade mounted on a rightangle grinder. The shaft... Read More

Although there are several coatings that will provide added slip resistance, there is, unfortunately, a trade-off. Coating the stone will increase maintenance requirements, but if safety is an issue, it’s worth considering. Contact a stone... Read More

The green growth you see is probably algae. Algae usually grows were there is abundant moisture. My guess would be that the tile stays wet after a rainstorm, allowing the algae to grow. To clean it, prepare a solution of bleach and water; about one... Read More

The hard white deposit is a build-up of salts. These salts—known in the tile industry as “lime putty”—are coming up from the setting bed, and can be very difficult to remove. To remove lime putty, scrape away as much of it as possible... Read More