Honed Carrara Marble Floor Stain

by Karen
(Providence, RI)

QUESTION:

Help!!! We just renovated our bathroom and used honed carrera marble tiles on the floor. When I was cleaning the bathroom for the first time, I dripped Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner on the floor. I wiped it up immediately, but it left a mark (dull spot) and a streak (dull streak) where I wiped it!!! I'm afraid I've ruined the finish. How ironic since I would not "allow" my cleaning help to clean the bathroom for fear of ruining the floors and vanity tops with harsh cleaners....

ANSWER:

Karen, etched honed marble is easier to fix than a polished surface, so don't panic.

You now know how fast marble will react with acidic or alkaline substances, but since you wiped it up so quickly the damage is probably mild and didn't go too deep into the stone.

You can repair this yourself following instructions in the Removing Etch Marks e-book.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Good Luck,
Ryan