Black Marble Coffee Table Lysol Stain
by jahnna hess
QUESTION:i have black marble endtables and coffee table, my son sprayed lysol bathroom cleaner on it and took the clear coat off of the table. How do i restore the tables so that they have the clear coat finish on it?ANSWER:Lysol, like most household cleaners is too harsh and will damage marble and other stones.What happens is the harsh cleaner chemically reacts with the marble and corrodes or "etches" the surface leaving dull and sometimes discolored spots. So, in the future you should use only products safe for cleaning marble. Luckily, the etch damage can be repaired using the Marble Polish / Etch Remover, a marble maintenance product made specifically for this purpose and is very easy to use for DIYers. But to clarify... there is NOT a "clear-coat finish" on your marble. You are right that the Lysol removed a finish, but it wasn't something that was put on the marble. People are often confused on this point thinking that the shine on polished marble and other stone comes from some potion, lotion or application of a "polish". Not true. The "polished" finish on marble (and any stone) is created directly on the marble using intense friction and specialized machines to smooth the surface into a high-gloss, mirror-like finish. So, when you see non-polished, non-shiny marble it's either because a different type of finish (honed, tumbled, flamed) was created on the marble... or the shiny "polished" layer was essentially removed via chemical destruction. To repair such damage, the marble must be re-finished using special abrasives and friction. It's kind of like sanding wood. As noted above the Etch Remover product will fix and restore most etch marks. If the etching is severe and rough to the touch (rare, but happens in some cases), then you'll need to call in a marble cleaning and maintenance professional. Etching is a matter of degree and once the marble is too damaged, then a pro is your only option. Good Luck, Ryan P.S. Get all the facts, answers, explanations and simple solutions with step-by-step instructions for any issue, problem or question with our Granite & Marble Maintenance Manuals. |
