All You Need to Know About The Virus Pandemic & Your Marble Surfaces

Virus Transmission from Marble Countertops

Many marble surface owners want to know if they or their family members could get the virus from touching a contaminated marble surface. There are few studies that give clear answers one way or another on this topic, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the primary method of transmission is person to person, through droplets released when an infected person sneezes or coughs.

It’s still wise to disinfect your surfaces regularly to ensure that these droplets don’t make their way from an infected person’s nose to your marble surface, and then to your hand or face, making you sick. Use a household disinfectant that is 62-71% ethanol and that contains either hydrogen peroxide or bleach to kill the virus on marble surfaces.

How to Properly Disinfect Your Marble Surfaces

Household disinfectants will certainly enable you to eliminate the virus from all of your marble surfaces, whether they’re in the kitchen, bathroom, on your yacht or in your office building. However, we’ve noticed that many people aren’t disinfecting their surfaces properly, which can pose a hazard when it comes to staying safe and healthy during a time of pandemic.

There’s an important process to follow — spraying your surfaces once and then immediately wiping them down just isn’t sufficient. Follow these steps to ensure your surfaces are truly disinfected:

• Spray the surface generously with a household disinfectant.
• Leave the solution sit on the surface for 3-5 minutes before wiping it clean.
• Follow by rinsing the surface with warm water, and then wiping it dry with a clean, gentle cloth.

Other Ways to Avoid the Virus & Stay Healthy:

• Wash your hands throughout the day and especially before eating or after touching common surfaces, with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid touching your face, especially your eyes, nose, and mouth, as this is how you can transfer the virus from a common surface to your body.
• Stay home if you feel sick, even if you only have minor symptoms. You’ll reduce the risk of infecting other people and will give yourself the time you need to recover. But seek medical attention if your symptoms become serious (i.e., you have difficulty breathing).
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing to reduce the possibility of transmission. Wash your hands after sneezing or blowing your nose.
• Practice social distancing by staying home as much as possible and keeping at least 6 feet apart from other people. Be sure to follow all local health department and local government directives when it comes to stay at home orders and essential travel.

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy

We’re living in a global distress time but staying safe and healthy is largely a matter of habit. Make disinfecting your marble surfaces a regular part of your day and you’ll be taking a big step in the right direction to keeping yourself and your family healthy.

If you have any questions regarding marble polishing and restoration services, please contact our experienced team at Just Call Classic, Inc.