Best Sealer For Marble Kitchen Countertop
by John V.
QUESTION:We are installing a Marble counter top in our kitchen and looking for the best way to seal and maintain the top.What products would you recommend to seal and how often do you suggest? ANSWER:Well, the short answer to your question is that we recommend SenGuard sealer... it's the best available.But first, I would recommend that you do NOT install marble in your kitchen. Cleaning marble and marble maintenance is much more problematic in a kitchen and marble is much more work to keep looking good than granite. Why?.... Marble etches upon contact with acidic foods and drinks. Etching creates dull and discolored spots on the marble. Etch marks can be repaired on polished marble using SCP: Marble Polishing Paste, but it is a constant battle. Marble is fine to install anywhere else in the home, but it's a bad choice in the kitchen and any responsible installer should warn you about this. You simply cannot prevent or avoid etching in the kitchen. Sealing has nothing to do with it. You'll find lots more on this topic if you search on our Questions page. So, I suggest you do a bit more research before you install a marble countertop in the kitchen. Granite is a far better choice. Our site has a few pages (in addition to the Q&A) that talk about the pros and cons of marble, granite, etc. When it does come time to seal your countertop, then we recommend SenGuard or these sealers. Senguard is the only "permanent" sealer, but the others we recommend are the "best of the rest", although they will need re-application at some point a few years from now. Frequency of sealing, depends on the porosity of the stone and the sealer you use. SenGuard forms permanent bonds. All you ever need to do to determine if and/or when any stone surface needs sealing is to perform the water test on several spots on the stone surface. Most people regret installing marble in the kitchen (other areas of the home is fine) because they expect it to always look brand new and never show any wear. Just not possible with marble in the kitchen. You will always have and be repairing etch marks. But if you do decide to install marble in the kitchen or anywhere else in the home, then I'd recommend you get the Cleaning Marble Secrets ebook guide so you can learn the correct ways for protecting and cleaning marble and proper marble maintenance along with a bunch of DIY solutions to any problem you may encounter.  Good Luck,Ryan P.S. Get all the facts and simple step-by-step solutions to any problem with our Granite & Marble Maintenance Manuals. |
