How to remove white rings from black marble buffet?
by Shirley
QUESTION:Hi, we have a buffet with a black marble (tiles, but not grouted)top. Never having had marble before, we didn't realize that it developed spots and rings so easily. I am on 02, and am somewhat sensitive to some cleaners. We are hosting 2 large parties and I would like to clean the spots off of the surface. Any quick tips? Shirley & GregANSWER:The white rings are the result of contact with and acidic drink. Marble is reactive with acids and too high alkaline cleaners (which is most household cleaners).The acid corrodes the marble leaving dull and lighter-colored spots like a chemical burn and is a known issue for cleaning marble. Good news is that you can repair etch marks on polished marble using SCP: Marble Polishing Paste, which is specially formulated to quickly restore the shine and color. As the name implies, this marble maintenance product is a paste, not a spray, so I'd imagine you wouldn't have any respiratory reaction to it. Etching is a nuisance for marble countertops in high use areas like a kitchen or other areas like wet bars with lots of exposure to acidic foods and drinks. Which is why marble is not a good choice for kitchen countertops or wet bars. On a buffet you should be able to eliminate this problem easily enough and avoid contact with acidic foods and drinks by using coasters, trivets, place mats and by using only products safe for cleaning marble You can learn all about proper marble cleaning from one of our marble maintenance ebooks. 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. |
