Marble Floor Vinegar Stain
by Debra
QUESTION:I broke a bottle of vinegar on my new marble floor...black with white veining... HELP !! Stain a large blots rub and rub... What do I do?ANSWER:Hopefully you were not trying to clean the floor with vinegar. Vinegar should not be used to clean marble... it will etch and damage marble as you found out.Etching occurs when acidic foods/drinks like coffee, wine, soda, mustard, salad dressing and/or harsh cleaning products contact the marble. This is not a "stain" though. Stains occur when something is absorbed into the marble. Etching is physical damage to the marble. Two completely different issues. The acids corrode (eat into) the marble causing dull and sometimes discolored spots. It happens instantly. Don't worry though, if you wiped it up quick the damage may look really bad, but the etching is probably pretty mild and you'll be able to fix it yourself. The procedure for repairing etch marks depends on whether your marble floor is polished or honed. You'll find complete step-by-step instructions in our Removing Etch Marks Manual. Although if you are not familiar with the proper way to protect, clean and maintain marble you may want to get our comprehensive Cleaning Marble Secrets Guide. This one includes "removing etch marks," but also contains everything else you will need to know to protect and clean your marble the right way along with instructions and solutions for any problem you may encounter. I recommend it for new marble owners because there is a bunch of completely wrong info that floats around the internet and unfortunately (and unbelievably) many installers don't tell you a thing about how to maintain your marble. Good Luck, Ryan P.S. Get all the facts, answers, explanations and simple solutions with step-by-step instructions for any problem or question with our Granite & Marble Maintenance Manuals.  I highly recommend MB Stone Care Products to maintain all your marble, stone and granite countertops and floors in optimal condition. I've used other good products (Stone Tech, Miracle) but found MB Stone Care is the most reliable and effective.
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