Cleaning Juice Stains on Marble Table
by amy
QUESTION:How do I get juice stains off my marble table please help!ANSWER:There are two types of marble "stains". One type is a true stain where something absorbs into the marble and leaves a darker spot.To remove true stains you'll have to follow the detailed instructions in the Removing Granite & Marble Stains ebook. You can't simply clean or scrub them out. The other type is actually not a stain, but it does create a spot that is lighter than the marble color. People often call them "water spots" or "ghost spot". It's called "etching". Nothing is absorbed. It occurs due to damage to the marble from corrosion caused by contact with an acidic substance like juice. The acids in the juice eat away at the marble causing a dull and light-colored spot. No amount of "cleaning" will remove it. In fact, it cannot be "removed" it must be repaired. Most likely you have an etch mark, although you could have an etch mark and a stain in the same spot. Just remember a stain will be darker and discolored. Luckily, there is a Marble Polish / Etch Remover product designed just to fix etch marks on shiny, polished (not honed) marble. It's easy to use. Just mix, rub on the etch mark with a soft cloth and it will restore the color and shine of mild to moderate etching. Severe etching where the marble is rough to the touch may require a marble maintenance professional to fix. The Etch Remover polish is much cheaper of course and severe etching is rare, so that should do the trick for you. 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. |
