Marble is a porous stone, which by its very nature is easily stained. Most stains can be easily removed. There are some stains, though, that are hard to remove, and one of those stains is bleach. Actually, bleach doesn't stain the marble; it causes etching, which is a common problem with marble. Because of problems like the etching marble should never be used as a kitchen floor.
Etching is when the stone comes in contact with substances like juice, alcohol, bleach, or other acidic substances. When it comes into contact with a polished marble it immediately destroys the finish or polish, leaving in its place a nice dull spot.
Fortunately small areas or spots can be repaired by using a product called Stone Care Pro; you should be able to get at your local flooring company. This product isn't expensive and works great. There is also a product that can repair small etchings called SCP: Marble Polishing Paste. The paste works really well on polished marble and is easy to use. For honed marble there really isn't any product that can fix the problem. Honed marble will need to be re-honed.
If the bleach stain is larger than just a spot then you can try a couple of different ways to correct the problem. The first thing you will want to do is to wipe up the spill. Then contact your local flooring dealer. Explain to him what happened and, if possible, take a sample of the marble with you. Different marbles have different finishes on them. It may just be the finish that was ruined and not marble itself. The dealer should be able to tell you if that is the case.
If the marble floor is fairly new it still may be under warranty. Before doing anything else check with your dealer where you bought the floor. The warranty may cover the cost of replacing or fixing the bleached marble. However, if you have already tried using different chemicals in an attempt to remove the stain, you may have voided the warranty.
If there is no other way to remove the stain then one solution would be to etch (stain) the whole floor. This will create an even stain over the entire floor. The floor won't have the same look as it did before the stain happened, but to someone who didn't know it would appear as though is was the natural finish of the floor. This solution is cheaper than replacing the entire floor.
Tough Tools for Tough Cleaning Jobs O-Cel-O sponges and Scotch Brite scrubbers are truly a fashion-meets-function success story. The highly absorbent and durable sponges in this handy six-pack make quick work of tough cleaning problems in any kitchen, bathroom, or garage. Check out Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges today!
Most likely, you have many different vinyl products in your home. With some easy steps, you can get your vinyl to look as ...
Discover MoreFiberglass is easily scratched and etched, so before attempting to clean it of hard water deposits, read the precautions ...
Discover MoreItalian marble is a wonderful material that can quite simply enhance the beauty and elegance of any room. However, when ...
Discover MoreFREE SERVICE: Get tips like this every week in Cleaning Tips from Tips.Net. Enter your address and click "Subscribe."
2018-04-22 07:26:29
Fran
Just as a side note. Bleach it's not acid but base
2018-01-24 05:44:04
tilebuzz
Very acceptable writing on speaking on <a href="https://www.tilebuzz.com/floor-tile/material/marble-floor-tile.html">Marble Floor Tile</a>
therefore the complete soon we will see more adding accessory material floor tile.
FREE SERVICE: Get tips like this every week in Cleaning Tips from Tips.Net. Enter your address and click "Subscribe."
Copyright © 2022 Sharon Parq Associates, Inc.
Comments