Sealing Honed Marble Floors

Do not use cleaners containing acid including vinegar which can etch the stone.

Sealing honed marble floors. It will take multiple applications to achieve maximum sealing potential. Most marble tiles are made from raw stone imported from china india iran turkey italy spain brazil egypt portugal and greece then manufactured into floor tiles countertop slabs and other products by domestic stonework companies which are then distributed to retailers. I am using a grout from a store i never used before and they told me to seal the marble before grouting because the grout might stain the tile. If you choose honed enhance it before you seal it to bring out the color consider using strips of italian sicis murano spun glass mosaic either in black or platinum between the floor tile i suggest in strips of two rows and placed every two tiles or 24 apart in a grid pattern.

Wet the entire area with hot water then apply the cleaning. Marble if not previously sealed whether polished or honed will soak up sealer like a sponge. Travertine is very dense and polished travertine may not be as porous as honed travertine. Test the marble sealer.

Our recommendation would be sealing your tile when it s first installed and depending what sealer you use sealing regularly every year or every other year. Let the floor dry completely. Top brands of marble flooring. Travertine is a calcium based stone like marble and is susceptible to etching by any acidic.

I just installed marble tile in an entryway dark green with dark grout. Before sealing your marble floor thoroughly clean it with a ph neutral cleaner made for marble. Polished marble floors that show wear areas can always be repolished again to bring up the gloss to an even level. Sponge a thick even layer of marble sealer onto the stones.

If it begins to dry out during this. Clean marble tiles at least once a week using either a specially formulated marble cleanser or a mild non acid household cleaner. I was told that honed granite can do this and that s much harder than marble. Honed marble tile is more likely to absorb water than polished marble.

Allow the sealer to soak into the marble for up to 15 minutes. Following the manufacturer s recommendations for dry time between applications is critical for success. If you have white marble floors benches or shelves in your shower they are going to be at a greater risk for rust stains than the walls of your shower. If you have honed marble tile in your shower which isn t recommended you should definitely keep it sealed.