Marble says something about a building, which is why a dull, scratched, or etched stone floor in a lobby is so noticeable. Natural stone is unforgiving: acid etches it, abrasives scratch it, and wax dulls it. We polish, hone, and seal it, never wax, never acid, to restore the depth and reflection that makes stone look like money.
It matters which stone you have. Calcareous stones, marble, limestone, travertine, and onyx, are acid-sensitive: coffee, citrus, and many cleaners etch them. Siliceous stones like granite are far more acid-resistant. We identify the stone first, because the wrong chemistry or pad can permanently damage it.
Honed is a smooth, low-sheen matte; polished is a high, reflective gloss. We finish to the look you want. Water rings, acid etching, and foot-traffic scratches can almost always be polished out by refining the stone through grit stages. Related: terrazzo and grouted tile. See sealing vs. waxing for why stone is sealed, not waxed.
| Frequency | Task |
|---|---|
| Daily | Dust mop, then damp mop with a pH-neutral stone cleaner |
| Routine | Clean spills promptly, especially acidic ones |
| Periodic | Re-polish or crystallize to restore the sheen |
| As needed | Reseal to maintain stain resistance |
Stone holds its look with pH-neutral cleaning and periodic re-polishing. A maintenance program keeps lobbies and stone floors reflective and sealed without acid or wax.
No. Marble is polished, not waxed. Wax dulls it and traps soil; a diamond polish produces a lasting natural shine.
Yes. Honing and polishing remove etching and scratches and bring back the reflection.
pH-neutral cleaning only, prompt spill cleanup, periodic re-polishing or crystallization, and sealing. No acidic products.
Honed is a smooth matte with low sheen; polished is a high, reflective gloss. Both are achieved by refining the stone, not by coating it.
Yes. Stone is porous, so a penetrating sealer helps it resist staining. It still isn't waxed.
Often yes. Surface marks polish out, and deeper stains can frequently be drawn out with the right poultice for the stone and the stain.
Floor-type pages must separate what should be waxed from what should not be waxed. VCT and some resilient floors may need finish systems; LVT, hardwood, marble, terrazzo, concrete, tile, rubber, and gym floors often need different cleaning, polishing, sealing, recoating, or maintenance methods.
Facility type, floor material, square footage, current condition, service needed, timing, access window, photos, traffic areas, safety concerns, and decision-maker contact details.
Photos are optional but helpful. A remote video walkthrough is a convenience option when condition or access is hard to explain. Larger schools, hospitals, universities, municipalities, portfolios, and complex projects may still need an in-person walkthrough.
Strip&Wax.com builds coverage carefully by collecting real facility requirements, provider service areas, capability details, and quote outcomes. The site focuses on accurate scope, clear expectations, and useful commercial floor-care guidance before an opportunity is routed.
Use these related pages to compare services, understand cost, plan facility-specific work, and route the right commercial floor-care opportunity.
A strong request gives a commercial floor-care team enough context to understand the building, the surface, the deadline, and the condition of the floor without making the form hard to finish.
Use this page to move from research into a quote-ready commercial floor-care request. The strongest submissions include floor type, service area, facility type, square footage, condition, deadline, access window, and photos when available. If the scope is large, complex, institutional, or hard to explain, a phone review, remote video walkthrough, or in-person walkthrough can help clarify the project before quote follow-up it.
Commercial floor-care buyers are usually trying to protect a facility, prepare for traffic, improve presentation, control safety risk, or restore floors before a deadline. The best quote requests connect the floor problem to the service, floor type, facility type, schedule, and access requirements.
High-value requests often include thousands of square feet, multiple rooms, heavy traffic lanes, old finish buildup, school or healthcare scheduling windows, retail entrances, warehouse walkways, municipal procurement steps, or a multi-location maintenance need. The buyer should understand that price changes with condition and access, not just square footage.
Useful quote notes include the facility type, floor material, current condition, deadline, preferred service window, whether furniture or shelving must move, whether the building needs low-odor products, and whether photos or a remote walkthrough can show the problem better than a written description.
Use the links below to compare scrub vs strip, review VCT floor care, check industry examples, estimate pricing with the cost calculator, or request a quote.
Use these resources to narrow the request into the right service, surface, and facility type: commercial floor waxing, floor stripping and waxing, VCT maintenance, scrub-and-recoat, burnishing, school floor care, healthcare floor care, retail floor care, and industrial floor maintenance. The buyer does not need every technical term before submitting the request.
Use this page to move from a general floor-care question into the right quote path. Commercial floor work gets easier to price when the buyer identifies the facility type, floor material, condition, timing, and project goal.
Commercial Marble & Natural Stone Floor Care requires different decisions than a simple cleaning request. The quote should identify the floor material, current finish condition, traffic pattern, damaged areas, access windows, furniture movement, and whether the goal is gloss, protection, slip resistance, easier maintenance, or full restoration. Some floor types can be stripped and refinished; others should be cleaned, sealed, polished, recoated, or maintained without wax.
For buyers, the best first step is to submit the request with a city, phone number, approximate square footage, and photos if available. The follow-up can clarify whether the floor is VCT, LVT, concrete, terrazzo, tile, rubber, gym flooring, marble, or another surface, then route the scope toward the right commercial floor-care process.
Do not wait until every detail is perfect. Start the quote request with the basics, then add photos, measurements, floor type, or walkthrough notes when available. Larger schools, hospitals, municipal buildings, retail stores, warehouses, and multi-location properties can add scope details during follow-up.
Request a floor-care quoteTell us your facility, floor types, and square footage. We'll scope the work and send a written quote. Not sure what you have? Send a photo and we'll tell you.