How To Repair Etched Marble
by Amy
QUESTION:How do you repair marble once it has been etched or looks like a water mark on the marble?My daughter is in the military and renting a place. The coffee maker has etched a spot on the counter top in the kitchen and we need to repair it before she moves. What can we do? ANSWER:Etching occurs upon contact with acidic foods and drinks like coffee, soda, wine, alcohol and when harsh products like bleach, vinegar, ammonia and most common brand-name cleaners are used for cleaning marble.Etching is corrosion that essentially eats at the marble. Very noticeable on a polished surface because it exposes dull raw marble. Luckily etching on polished marble (not on a honed or non-reflective finish) can be repaired in most cases using SCP: Marble Polishing Paste, which is engineered specifically for this purpose and will restore the shine and color like new. Simple to use also. Now, if the etching is severe and the spot feels very rough to the touch, then you may need a marble maintenance professional to re-polish the area. Most often thought the paste will do the trick, even if you have to apply it a few times. 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.
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