Permanent Marker Stains On Marble

QUESTION:

My bathroom white marble countertop has smudges of permanent marker on it. My granddaughter wrote on paper with a permanent marker (using the marble countertop as her hard surface) and the permanent marker 'bled through' the paper onto the countertop. Would a poultice (as described in other articles) work?

Also, what do I 'buff' the marble with to get out water stains from soap bottles?

ANSWER:

For the permanent marker smudges... yes I'd use a 12% hydrogen peroxide poultice to clean the marble. You may try just soaking the area with the hydrogen peroxide for awhile and then scrub with a soft brush first.

Just FYI.... if it were dark marble then you would want to use acetone and not hydrogen peroxide.

For the etch marks ("water stains") you should use ETCH REMOVER / Marble Polishing Paste (under Countertop Care) and buff with a soft cloth.

Understand that you may have to use a the poultice several time to get that ink out, so be patient and keep at it.

Good Luck,
Ryan