Since pebble stone flooring includes multiple unique pebbles, and acids can etch certain kinds of stones, avoid cleaning them with acid-based goods such as vinegar, ammonia or lemon juice. Rather, use pH-neutral cleaning solutions to help keep your floor looking its very best. When in doubt, contact the company that installed the floors for their suggestions.
Gentle Detergents
For exposed Ground flooring which is made up of several small stones, use mild detergents with an alkaline base to wash it. Harsh chemicals such as household bleach and ammonia can deteriorate or etch the surface of some of the pebbles from the flooring, particularly in case the seams come from travertine, limestone, marble or granite. As it is better to be cautious, about a 1/4 cup of vegetable-based detergent mixed with a gallon of warm water and a soft bristle brush or brush should do the trick.
Steam Cleaning
Wet the ground, and wash it down with a mild alkaline or pH-neutral detergent mixed with water. For deep cleaning, a handheld steam cleaner loosens old grime and dirt. Hold the steam cleaner about 3 to 6 inches over the pebble flooring to eliminate the old dirt, and rinse it with clean water let the ground dry. This works particularly well in a shower or bath with soap scum buildup.
Stone Cleaners
While some retailers recommend cleaning pebble stones with a hydrochloric acid, never use acid products unless you know the seams from the floors can handle the harsh compound. Choose from a number of neutral pH-balanced proprietary cleaners after dampening the floors with clean water. Allow the cleaner to sit down on the ground’s surface for 3 to 5 minutes. After waiting, agitate the cleaner on the ground with a string or wax mop, or utilize a soft-bristle brush to wash the ground. Rinse it with clean water.
Pebble and Epoxy Floors
Pebbles embedded in epoxy actually can be washed in an assortment of ways. When epoxy pebble flooring is installed outdoors, wash it down and wash it with a pressure washer and a mild detergent. For indoor flooring, clean it with a gallon bucket of hot water mixed with a mild detergent. Remove soapy deposits by rinsing it with clean water and let it dry.
Protective Seal Coat
If you have exposed pebble flooring set in grout, then seal the grout as well as the floors at least once a year to help the seams resist stains and discoloration. Since many of the pebbles in such floors are porous, they stain readily. Wipe up any spills that could stain the pebble flooring immediately. A baking soda paste or proprietary clay-based poultice eliminates stains from some pebble flooring.