Cleaning cloudy marble in bathroom shower walls

Question

My bathroom shower is all black marble I cannot get it clean without it becoming cloudy. I need the shine back on the marble. Please help.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

There are cleaners made especially for marble, however if you have not done so you can try Ammonia or hydrogen peroxide with water or the good old fashioned white vinegar and water.

Joan · Answer

Windex

Karen LeDoux · Answer

Try using just plain water mixed half and half with plain white vinegar

Esmeralda Paredes · Answer

You can use the idea that Karen give to you and add 1/4 cup of baking soda, spray or apply with sponge/or clean cloth let stand for a few minutes [3-5], rinse and dry. you will love it.

Millie.Terranova · Answer

vinegar!

Z · Answer

Vinegar, Bleach and Ammonia should NOT be used as they will dull the surface of marble and other natural stones. We have Marble in our master bathroom and I follow the information found on the link below. We also squeegee our shower after every use. It's the easiest way to keep any shower surface clean. http://howtocleanmarble.org/how-to-clean-marble-shower/

Pat Zagami · Answer

After you clean it, put Rainx on it.

Z · Answer

Though RainX is a great product, I don't think it's the right one for marble. Their website says it's for wood, brick and concrete. Marble needs a penetrating sealer and as far as I can tell, RainX is a topical and is meant for the outdoors.

Susan · Answer

Use automotive rubbing compound.  Amazing results!  Five bucks and five minutes...really.  Swirl on with the included pad, let dry and wipe off with an old towel.  After, be sure to use the correct sealer (or paste wax)) to minimize future hazing.  Works on any solid surface, including windows that are hazy (mine were awful where the wind blew water on the glass from our sprinkler system). PS - you don't even have to clean first!

Pat Zagami · Answer

Rainx is used on the windshield of your car.

Sherrie · Answer

This is a complex question because you need to know why it is cloudy. You can use denatured alcohol, and you could use a pumice powder. But I think I would use the marble institute of Americas cleaning guidelines. As expensive as marble is don't use rainx, ammonia, bleach or anything else because ones it's damaged it is hard to fix. http://www.marble-institute.com/consumers/care.cfm

LD · Answer

Here is a link on how to clean marble. http://howtocleanmarble.org/how-to-clean-marble-shower/

Susan · Answer

The easiest to find is Turtle Wax brand. Walmart's automotive department is where I buy it. You might need a buffer to max out the shine, but it's pretty amazing on it's own. It's a red paste that comes with a sponge you dampen in order to make the compound 'loose'.

Susan · Answer

Here's what it looks like:

Deb K · Answer

Hello, hope this helps you out.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/cleaning/reviews/how-to-clean-marble

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