Care Guide
Caring for your marble murti
Makrana marble lasts generations with very little care. A few simple habits keep the stone bright and the paintwork intact.
Daily & weekly care
Dust with a dry cloth
Wipe daily with a soft dry cotton or microfibre cloth. Dust is abrasive when rubbed hard — wipe gently, don't scrub.
Weekly damp wipe
Once a week, wipe plain (unpainted) marble with a cloth wrung out in clean water, then dry immediately. Never leave the stone wet.
Painted & gold-leaf pieces
Dry dusting only — water, oil and cleaners lift the paint and gold leaf. Use a soft painter's brush for carved crevices.
After abhishek
Milk, curd and honey stain if left on the stone. Rinse with clean water and pat completely dry the same day.
Never use these
- Acids — vinegar, lemon, toilet/bathroom cleaners etch marble instantly and permanently.
- Harsh detergents & bleach — dull the polish and yellow white marble over time.
- Scrubbers & steel wool — scratch the polished surface; use only soft cloth or brush.
- Sindoor & oil directly on stone — apply on a small silver/steel plate placed against the murti instead; both stain deeply.
- Continuous diya contact — keep flames a hand's width away; soot and heat discolour the stone.
- Direct harsh sunlight — (painted pieces) fades hand-painted colours over years.
Once or twice a year
Deep clean plain marble with a little diluted pH-neutral soap, rinse with clean water, and buff dry with a cotton cloth for shine.
Check outdoor pieces before monsoon — a coat of stone sealant (we can recommend one) protects garden fountains and statues from water absorption.
Repolish & touch-up service — we re-polish marble and restore paint or gold leaf at the workshop. Old murtis come back looking new.