30Sep

Marble has been a very popular choice over the centuries. However, that is a good choice since it has a touch of class and beauty. So, when you have marbles in your house, the value of it increases manifold. The recent times have witnessed a certain hike in the use of marble. Now-a-days, marble has been one of the commonest means to decorate the kitchens.

However, this part of the house has its own unique features. The foot traffic is high causing a lot of stress on the marble flooring. At the same time, the chances are high that the marbles are exposed to different spillages and water. Since marble is a natural stone, it can react to different spillage that can eventually result in the damages. Naturally, it is important to clean the marble regularly.

Fortunately, the maintenance of marble is relatively hassle-free. All you need to do is a little of dusting and mopping everyday. However along with it, there are certain tips that will help you make your kitchen shinier for ever. The following few lines will give you that.

The first thing that you should to do to keep your kitchen floor tidy is to dust the loose dirt. Though they are often taken casually, the loose dirt can be quite harmful, especially in the kitchen where the foot traffic is relatively high. They can easily get in the floor due to the pressure of the feet.

You can always ask people to take off their shoes before landing on the tiles. For, the shoes carry dirt, sand and other debris and they can be quite abrasive. Naturally, they will make scratches on the marble. More over, the dirt will get into these scratches. Consequently, the marble will loose its shine. However, the easiest way to tackle situation is to mop the floor with damp and warm cloth. This will also help to protect the marble from the adverse effects of the spills.

There are plenty of the cleaners especially made for the marble flooring. It is a good idea to possess some of them. They can be helpful in time of accidental spillages. At the same time, these products can be used once in a week or month to retain the shine of the marble flooring in the kitchen. However, before using them, it is important to read the instructions carefully.

Any kind of acid is very harmful for the marble floors. So, this discards the use of vinegar. Also, other common products like soaps, any type of detergent should be avoided as well. You can simply use the warm water to clean the marble floor.

After mopping the floor, it is important that you dry it quickly. For that purpose you can take the fluffy towels. Remember, the marble tiles can stain, if they are not dried up quickly. After every couple of months, the marble should be sealed anew. Polish is also a good ploy to make the marble shine for long.

You can contact the manufacturer or the installer to get professional help in terms of marble cleaning.

Factory Plaza is one of the largest producers of kitchen countertops and vanity tops in the USA.
We are committed to the communities in which we operate making every effort to bring quality
and affordability to each and every household. Here, at Factory Plaza, our customers are our
neighbors, our friends, and our business partners.

We also aim to educate those contemplating granite and marble products through our very
informative articles.

29Sep


This video was meant to be uploaded 2-3 months ago but due to a lot of reasons it never was. So here it is now! This video is pretty funny to watch, showing Jroni’s lag throughout the game (his comments are even funnier), spawn abuses (for those who have no idea about them) and cool mega marbling. End score in case this video doesn’t show is 130-30-29-25-2. Enjoy!

Card size SPACEWARP

29Sep


91x55mm A motor was bought in gizmoszone. www.gizmoszone.com

28Sep


To see it in better detail watch in High Quality! Sculpture is 6 1/2ft high and 6ft wide. The wood ring is made from solid walnut, with 8 holes for lifting marbles. The ring turns counter-clockwise. It is driven by a single drive roller at the bottom center. The tracks are made from 1/8″ stainless steel wire neatly TIG welded. There are 4 different tracks. The loop d’ loop track has 14 loops in a row! The spiral track has 10 spirals, with 3 marbles at a time rolling through them. The balls used are 1 3/8″ colorful glass marbles. Read more about this sculpture at my blog: mgaulden.blogspot.com or see more at my site www.rollingballsculpture.com

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28Sep


I Part 1 of Marble Restoration we will be showing what Lippage is and how to remove it.

27Sep

Most people aspire for marble floors in their home. Marble tiles look wonderful and can add a special character to he rooms. You can have marble tiles in various places throughout the house. Some people are of the idea that these tiles are good for only your living room or bedroom. But in reality you can actually install them in your bathrooms, terraces, foyers, porticoes and anywhere else you desire. Some even go for marble tiles for kitchens. And yes you can easily have them outside as well. They are not always meant for internal use. However, once you have installed these marble tiles, you must make sure that you take complete care of them.

Marble is costly. So it is not possible to re-install them occasionally. Often it is a lifetime thing and is done only once. All your efforts at installing the tiles correctly can go down the drain, if you cannot take correct care of these tiles. Marble is sensitive, so you cannot treat it the same way as you treat your other flooring materials.

There are two main reasons for cleaning your marble floors regularly.

The first is that a clean floor gives a positive look to the home and can make the guest happy and contented. No one likes a dirty floor and you should make sure that your floors are kept well. Second, clean marbles actually last longer. So if you want to keep the marbles intact, do clean then regularly.

You require few tools for cleaning these floors. Contrary to general perception, cleaning a marble floor is not difficult. You have to keep few things in your head while doing so. The things that you require for this process are your vacuum cleaner, as oft cloth, mop and a cleaning solution. The last thing is of immense importance. As marble is a rather sensitive stone hence you cannot and should not use hard or acidic solutions to clean the marble tiles. Get a solution that is soft or neutral. A neutral PH is vital otherwise the solution can harm the tiles permanently. Here are a few pointers for marble cleaning!

The first thing that you should do is clean the floor from dust. This is important, because any dust on the marble floor can harm it permanently. Use your vacuum cleaner well and clean the surface. It is better not to clean the whole surface together but go for a phased cleaning. After the surface area is clean, pour limited amounts of your neutral cleaning solution on the tiles evenly. Mop the area well with a soft cloth. After the mopping is complete you should check for wet areas. Any wet area should be re-cleaned with the dry mop. Polishing the marble after cleaning is important, but this is a strenuous process and quite time consuming. Therefore you cannot do it everyday. But do make sure that you polish the tiles after an interval of time. Polishing the tiles can only increase the longevity of the marble. Never clean the marble floors with excess water. Unlike other material, marble is porous and water can seep in deep and form irregular and dirty patterns on the tile.

Factory Plaza is one of the largest producers of kitchen countertops and vanity tops in the USA.
We are committed to the communities in which we operate making every effort to bring quality
and affordability to each and every household. Here, at Factory Plaza, our customers are our
neighbors, our friends, and our business partners.

We also aim to educate those contemplating granite and marble products through our very
informative articles.

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