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Although pretty,
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* marble is a soft [[stone]], easily broken.  
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* it's absorbent, staining readily.  
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* it's vulnerable to [[acid]], and damaged by food acids.
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* it's damaged by normal household [[clean]]ers
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A few strategies are used to address this:
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* seal the stone well
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* don't use marble on the [[floor]]
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* use imitation marble [[tile]]s
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[[Category:Cleaning]]
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[[Category:Floors]]
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[[Category:Stone]]
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[[Category:Tiling]]

Latest revision as of 21:53, 1 April 2013

Although pretty,

  • marble is a soft stone, easily broken.
  • it's absorbent, staining readily.
  • it's vulnerable to acid, and damaged by food acids.
  • it's damaged by normal household cleaners

A few strategies are used to address this:

  • seal the stone well
  • don't use marble on the floor
  • use imitation marble tiles