Cleaning Marble Lemon Juice Etch Marks

QUESTION:

How can I remove marks put on my marble counter tops by lemon juice and other liquids spilled on them? The tiles are brownish-black with white and rose, they are floor tiles that we used for the counter tops, I told the salesman what I was using them for and asked if they needed to be sealed and he told me no. Now they are dull in places and have ring marks from glasses and I don't know how to clean them.

ANSWER:

Your marble countertops have been etched by the acidic lemon juice and probably by damaging cleaning products.

Marble is not a good choice for a kitchen countertop for this reason.

Also, it has nothing to do with sealing. Sealing does not prevent etching.

Sealing helps to prevent staining... when a substance is absorbed into the countertop. To see if you need to seal all you have to do is test it.

For the lemon juice and other glass-rings, you'll need to use MB-11 Marble Polishing Powder to restore the color and shine.

However, if you have large and/or multiple areas of dullness from etching than you may need to hire a marble restoration professional to re-surface the tiles.

You may want to get the Cleaning Marble Secrets Guide to learn everything you should know about proper marble maintenance otherwise you are bound to create more problems... especially with it in the kitchen.

Regards,
Ryan

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