Coke Stain on Marble Table

QUESTION:

I have an antique table with an oval marble top. My son spilled Coke on it & didn't tell me about it. I saw it a couple of weeks later. I tried to clean it with water and soap, but it is still stained. What is the best thing to clean it with? Thanks.

ANSWER:

Unfortunately you have a somewhat complex situation with both etching and staining.

Let me explain....

Coke is acidic and will corrode or "etch" marble upon contact. Etching will leave a dull and sometimes light spot on marble. This is not the same as a "stain."

But since the Coke was not wiped up quickly, it also absorbed into the marble causing a true stain.

So, you'll have to remove the stain first, then repair the etching. The procedure for removing/repairing the etch mark varies depending on whether the marble is polished or honed.

You'll find complete step-by-step instruction on how to remove stains and etching in the Cleaning Marble Secrets Guide... along with everything else you should know about maintaining marble properly.

You'll also need to buy a couple products, but you can easily do this yourself and save a bunch of money on professional marble restoration which is the only other option.

Good Luck,
Ryan

P.S. Get all the facts, answers, explanations and simple solutions with step-by-step instructions in Cleaning Marble Secrets the complete marble maintenance manual.

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