Kategorie: Marble Fireplace Mantel

Marble is one of the best choices when it comes to fireplace materials. It is beautiful, strong, heat resistant, which makes it the perfect stone for your fireplace surround.

Marble is a heat resistant stone, which makes it ideal for a marble fireplace mantel or entire marble fireplace

There are numerous advantages of marble fireplaces. Marble doesn’t not change its color or warp due to heat unlike other natural stone materials. Regardless of the heat, the marble fireplace remains cool to the touch. Another benefit is that marble fireplaces are easy to clean and maintain. Moreover, marble materials have striking characteristics with nuanced patterns and colors that look great around fireplaces.

While a great addition to your home, marble fireplace do tend to stain. However, if dirt, smoke or rust from fireplace accessories leave a stain on your marble fireplace, it is easy to get rid of them.

Cleaning a marble fireplace is not very difficult. For light stains, you can use a solution of mild soap and water and rub the affected area with a soft fabric. You can also use small amounts of bleach or hydrogen peroxide to scrub the light colored marble fireplaces, but avoid using much of it as too much of it can strip the color of the stone. If you have a dark colored marble fireplace, you can use acetone or lacquer thinner.