Many folks think that vinegar is the greatest cleaner on earth and with homeowners looking for greener solutions to household cleaning vinegar is often a go to.
Vinegar spots on matt finished marble.
Etching vinegar s ability to dissolve caco3 will dull your marble travertine concrete and terrazzo surfaces.
However these are not the same as marble stains.
Cultured marble is made by mixing 75 marble dust and 25 resin.
What you did was etch the marble countertop.
Most cultured marble has a gel coating that makes it very durable.
Cultured marble a mix of marble powder and a polyester resin requires a gentle touch when it comes to cleaning.
Also avoid leaving lemons or lemon juice on your marble and granite countertops.
It would appear that the floor is a polished marble floor and anything acidic such as vinegar lemon juice wine etc could dull the surface.
Overtime what appears as wear on your floor may in fact be a broad acid attack resulting in an etched surface.
Just spray some distilled white vinegar on the surface and let it stay for sometime around half an hour.
And often people hold false assumptions and have incorrect ideas about how to polish marble or how marble polishing is actually performed to create a shiny surface finish.
Never use a vinegar or acidic cleaning solution on marble or other calcium based stones such as limestone and travertine.
It may clean the surface but it is also dissolving pits into the finish and effectively dulling it.
Hi there basically something acidic has caused the shine on the surface of the marble to dull.
You didn t actually stain the marble.
All cultured stone products like marble onyx and granite products have a resin finish that is a non porous and stain resistant.
How to remove vinegar stains from marble surfaces like countertops and floors step 1.
Dampen the surface of the marble above.
Etching causes dull spots so called water stains and cup rings.
Etching is direct damage to the marble surface.
Stains cause dark spots from when a substance absorbs into the stone.
Or rather the vinegar did.
Marble polishing and etching are commonly misunderstood those dull water spots and glass rings etch marks are baffling.
Blot any vinegar that remains on the marble countertop or floor.
Make a paste using baking soda and water.
Vinegar can also be used to remove soap scum without damaging the seal.
This action must be done immediately after it.
You have the perfect stone product.
Unfortunately it s very bad for marble and can etch and damage your valuable stone.
Instead use a soft cloth and liquid based stain removers such as vinegar or a mild soap and water to treat many kinds of stains.
Then rinse the surface with water and wipe with a soft damp cloth.
The best product for cleaning marble and granite countertops is a mild liquid dish detergent or a cleaner specifically designed for stone.
Do you have fila products in your area.
For stubborn hard water stains you can use vinegar for cleaning the marble surface.
