Marble Cleaning

[jrsmith25]

We just finished our pool and have approximately 1500 square feet of white marble decking. Absolutely beautiful but you can imagine it loves dirt, especially with a beagle and lab running around.

Is there a really nice product that anybody knows of for cleaning? I have a pressure washer but figure that may not be the best thing for the longevity of the stone.

 

[PoolGate]

Is that slippery? Can you post a pic?

 

[jrsmith25]

It’s not too slippery. Like most travertine when it gets wet. I didn’t get a section of the sod done before we let the dogs out so after I finish the sod I’ll clean and it shouldn’t get too bad again. Yes it’s embarrassing right now

 

[bradgray]

We've used baking soda and a scrub broom on organic stains with okay results. We used an electric power washer with a 65° tip to rinse. Was just as strong of a flow as a thumb fan, but without the fatigue.

Can't say that was the right move. But we gave the homeowner that disclaimer first, and he was satisfied. It looked much better after and has stayed decent since.

 

[jrsmith25]

We've used baking soda and a scrub broom on organic stains with okay results. We used an electric power washer with a 65° tip to rinse. Was just as strong of a flow as a thumb fan, but without the fatigue.

Can't say that was the right move. But we gave the homeowner that disclaimer first, and he was satisfied. It looked much better after and has stayed decent since.

Ahh I have heard of baking soda

What do you mean by not the right move? Was it too abrasive on the decking?

 

[bradgray]

Ahh I have heard of baking soda

What do you mean by not the right move? Was it too abrasive on the decking?

No, I was suggesting that I don't know if that is good advice. It just worked in our case because we were diligent about the force of the spray.