How to Care for an Antique Marble-Top Table

Cleaning

• 1

  Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water, and add 1 tbsp. of mild, non-lemon dish soap.

• 2

  Dip a sponge into the bucket, and wring it out.

• 3

  Wipe the antique table thoroughly with the sponge, avoiding any delicate metal trim. Rinse the sponge in the bucket as it gets dirty.

• 4

  Rinse the sponge with clean water, and wipe over the marble-top table to remove any soap residue. Dry the table thoroughly with a towel. If the marble shows minor scratches or etching, consider polishing the table.

Polishing

• 5

  Dampen the marble table top with a wet cloth.

• 6

  Sprinkle a thin, even layer of marble polishing powder onto the marble table top.

• 7

  Buff the marble table top with a clean, damp cloth until the etching or scratch marks are gone.

• 8

  Wipe away any debris with a clean, wet cloth. Dry the marble thoroughly with a towel.