Remove Sticker From Marble
by Diane
We recently installed marble for our countertop in our bathroom remodel. The store placed a sticker on the marble, and I can't get it off. I've been using mild dish soap and warm water with a dobie cleaning pad. Right now, you can't see the sticker, but it's still tacky. What can I use to get rid of the sticker residue? I don't want to seal it until I get the sticker off. ANSWER: Wow! That's some sticky sticker! A razor blade should do the trick and take the remaining residue off your marble countertop. Buy a new one at your local hardware store so you know it is good and sharp. Hold the blade at a low angle so that it is almost parallel (flat) with the marble countertop, but hold it so the sharp edge is firmly pressed against the surface. (Mainly you just want the entire blade edge to remain in contact with the marble surface, so no need for excessive force). This will allow the edge to get under the residue. Gently push the blade (edge first) into the sticky residue and you should see it pile up in front of the blade edge. Do not scrape or pull the blade across the top... it is difficult to control if you do this. You just want to slide the blade across the surface and not down into the surface/residue. Take your time and make sure that the blade is easily sliding across the surface with each stroke. When you meet resistance... stop, pick the blade up, carefully clean it off and repeat the process until the mess is gone. No need to be nervous. You have very little chance of harming the marble unless you get really clumsy and jab the blade into it. Low angle.... firmly pressed.... gently slide.... no problem! If after you have removed all the sticker and glue, and you notice a "spot" where the sticker was, but the surface is smooth and clean, then the glue has "etched" the surface. If this is the case you will need to get your installer back out to re-polish the area. Good Luck, Ryan |
