Add 2 cups of water to a spray bottle along with 2 squirts of liquid dish detergent.
Clean grease off tumbled marble backsplash.
This will remove any surface dirt or dust as well as some of the top layer of the grease.
Find a soft bristled toothbrush or scrub brush to clean the crevices of the stone.
Using a clean lint free cloth buff the surface of the tumbled tile to remove any excess sealer not absorbed by the marble.
Dust your tumbled marble backsplash regularly.
Be sure to wipe down your marble backsplash tile with a soft sponge or cloth using a gentle cleanser at least once a week.
Rub the mixture over the greasy spots and wait at least 10 minutes.
If your backsplash tiles have a lot of grease on them reach for the mildly abrasive baking soda in your cupboard.
It will buy you time to remove any offending agents.
All that s needed to clean grease off the wall behind the stove is your favorite grease busting dishwashing liquid a sponge and an optional stiff brush.
We plan to mount a 3 inch high strip of stainless steel flashing against the backsplash to divert future chicken smoke and grease from the marble.
Rub in a circular motion until the tiles are dry and not tacky to the touch.
Wipe the backsplash with a microfiber cloth to remove loose dust.
The detergent works as a mild cleaning agent that breaks up grease and residue without causing damage to the travertine or grout on the backsplash.
Go over the tiles with a clean wet sponge to wash away the paste.
Rinse the sponge in some warm water wring out the excess and place a dollop of liquid soap on it.
Mix the baking soda with some water to form a paste that s thick enough to stick to the tiles.
How to clean a tumbled marble backsplash step 1.
Use gentle dish detergent that cuts grease in a bucket of hot water.
Remember that an impregnating sealer will not completely waterproof your tile.
Ensure that it is completely dry before continuing.
The scrub pad will help loosen dirt without causing any scratches to the surface of the stone or leaving fibers behind.
First clean the area with your regular stone cleaner.
Photograph by mimi giboin for gardenista.
Use the soapy sponge on the greasy backsplash.
When you need to clean textured stone your best bet is to use a stone specific cleaner with a non abrasive scrub pad.
Step 2 add 1 2 cup of baking soda which adds an additional cleaning element to the solution.
Dry the backsplash.
I am sure it will be perfect.
This removes dust as well as any splatters or dirt you may not have noticed keeping them from becoming more difficult to remove later on.
Just in case we re applied sealer three coats to the backsplash ourselves.
Because stone is usually more textured than tile it can more easily accumulate grease.
In fact cleaning rags and paper towels often catch and snag on the rough stone.