Coffee Juice Marble Etch Stains

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Coffee Juice Marble Etch Stains

by oi lim
(nsw, australia)

QUESTION:

the marble table top is white marble. there are some hot coffee cup, juice cups stains etch on it. how do i clean the stains off?

ANSWER:

First let's clarify... "stains" and "etching" are two different issues.

Stains are always darker than the marble color since something has absorbed into the surface.

Removing stains is easy, but no cleaning product will work since the stain is beneath the surface. So, you have to follow a special procedure depending on what stained the marble.

You'll find complete step-by-step instructions in the Removing Granite & Marble Stains ebook.

Etching is always lighter in color and usually look dull.

Etching is a result of a chemical reaction with acidic foods and drinks like coffee and orange juice. Nothing has absorbed, in fact some marble has been destroyed and removed essentially. It's like a chemical burn.

On polished (shiny) marble you can use SCP: Marble Polishing Paste (available in US) to quickly and easily repair and re-polish marble etch marks.

In Australia, you'll have to check with local stone professionals for a recommendation for an alternative product available in your area.

On "honed" or any non-polished surface the paste should not be used, but you can repair etch marks following the techniques detailed in the Removing Etch Marks ebook.

Also, it's helpful to know that you can get stains and etch marks in the same spot. Something like coffee, juice or wine could spill and etch the marble countertop and then absorb to create a stain.

When this occurs you need to remove the stain first, then repair the etch mark.

Good Luck,
Ryan

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thank you Ryan
by: Anonymous

Thank you SO MUCH! such a detailed and helpful answer. Thank you very very much.

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Not exactly "rock" solid
by: Anonymous

Upon using this product, I was appalled to notice upon application, it changed absolutely nothing. When consulting my friend who works in the stone industry, he let me know that much more technical work was required to restore my marble. All in all, I will be returning this product, and I advice each customer on here to seek professional advice before making an "emergency" purchase.

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"Rock" solid
by: Ryan

Sorry to hear you weren't able to solve your problem although you didn't state what your problem was or what product you used.

The question regarding stains vs. etching was adequately explained so you would be able to determine the difference between stains and etching... why? Because the solutions for each are radically different. You need to know which you have or you won't fix it.

It is the only correct explanation.

This is just rock science... not rocket science. It isn't difficult although many in the stone industry are often mistaken about correct solutions.

The only more "technical" work that would ever be required in the case of a stain or etch mark (besides the solutions provided in the answer above) is that a restoration pro would have to grind down the stone surface until the stained and/or etched marble was removed and then re-finish to a honed or polished finish.

That's it. There simply are not ANY other ways about it.

But typically the damage would have to be very severe etching and/or very old and deep stains for professional help to be required.

I'm guessing you applied the Marble Polish... if you applied the Marble Polish / Etch Remover and "nothing" changed, then you did not have an etch mark... period.

This product was engineered by stone professionals, tested by pros and is used daily by pros all over the country. There is no doubt about it... it works, but only on etch marks... not stains.

So, if you applied it to a stain, then yeah... "absolutely nothing" will change since this product restores etch marks, which are a completely different issue than stains although they are commonly confused.

Since the stone industry is unregulated just about anyone can work in the stone industry regardless of their skill and experience, which goes a long way toward explaining why there is so much bad and plain wrong advice and notions about stone floating around.

Follow your friend's advice if you like, but any true (meaning skilled, knowledgeable and experienced) stone professional will agree that the advice given above is not only absolutely accurate and correct, but also the cheapest and easiest method to solve these problems.

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