Cleaning Marble Tile Shower Mildew

by Catherie
(King County, Washington)

QUESTION

I have a marble tile shower. The flooring of the stall is tumbled marble and is dull in color. The walls are polished marble and are shiny. How do I clean this shower so I can kill the mold and mildew and once killed, keep it at bay?

ANSWER:

Yes, tumbled marble has a more muted color than polished and so "cleaning" is not going to change that. The tumbled marble is used for better footing.

I gather you understand this, but just wanted to clarify, that cleaning is not the issue with the dull and shiny.

However, you could have a build up of soap scum that makes it all look a bit dull and dirty.

For removing soap scum use PRISTINE Soap Film Remover.

Mold & Mildew is due to excess and constant moisture. To remove bathroom mold and mildew use BLAST Mildew Remover.

Both of these products are specially formulated to be effective and non-damaging on marble.

Also, if you have recurring mildew it is likely because the shower is not drying out.

This could be because you have cracks or gaps in the grout allowing water behind the tiles or a leak. Of course, this must be fixed to cure the problem.

If your shower doesn't get good air circulation, then use a squeegee to wipe water off the walls after each use, leave the door cracked after use and leave the fan on until all is dry.

Once you solve the excess moisture problem, you shouldn't get recurring mildew, but use the PRISTINE at the first sign of new spot.

Of course you need to thoroughly clean the shower regularly too to keep mildew at bay. For regular cleaning I recommend Stone PLUS Cleaner... BLAST and PRISTINE will work too, but they are designed for more specific problems.

Good Luck,
Ryan

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