Maintaining the Shine: Cleaning Tips for Marble Idols

An idol is a representation of God that devotees use to worship God. An idol is kept in a temple in a clean place, but no one can stop your idol from getting a little dust on them. This is why cleaning of God's idol is essential from time to time. But while cleaning the idol, you should have to know some things. The idol should be clean with a soft scrub or cloth; heating it should be avoided. 

Hence, you should know how to keep them clean. You will get all the cleaning tips here.

How to Clean Marble God Statue

A marble statue is kept in a temple at home, but some people also keep it on their vehicle's dashboard. The statue needs routine care and maintenance. You have to clean it properly from time to time by removing its dust and washing it properly. You have to clean it with a branded and trusted product that helps to remove its spots and make it more beautiful.  

General Cleaning Of Marble Idols

Materials Required

You will require these materials to clean the dirt from marble stone.

1. Dish detergent 
2. Bucket
3. Cloth or sponge
4. Towel
5. Water
6. Milk (( for bath of god's idol)

Procedure

You should follow the below procedure after arranging the cleaning materials for the marble idol. 

1. Remove the clothes from the statue. 
2. Clean the dust with a new paintbrush or cloth. 
3. Put the idol in a bucket and pour water until the water reaches the statue's head.
4. Wait half an hour so the statue's dirt gets removed from water.
5. Now take some marble cleaning powder or dishwashing liquid on the stove and start cleaning it. 
6. After it gets clean, wash it properly.
7. After washing it, give God a milk bath and then wipe it with a towel. 
8. At last, decorate the statue with new clothes and worship it.

Tips for Maintaining Marble Idols 

1. Use branded soap or detergent.

While washing your state, always use a branded and trusted detergent. These products are used to maintain the look and quality of your statue; they are used because the local products can damage the paint and color of your statue. But some times these detergents are not able to remove the hard stains, so you can also use marble cleaning powder for that. 

1. Clean Spills Immediately

If your idol gets a stain or something gets split on it, you have to clean it immediately because after drying it gets hard to remove such stains, so clean it on time to save your time.

1. Use of Marble Sealer

Your marble idols will last longer if they are sealed. This is something that almost anyone with a little effort can do. Marble sealers can be purchased from home supply stores. Black Diamond Spray is also a fantastic alternative. This solution is simple: safeguard your marble against spills and grease.