I want to remove stains from a marble table!

this is the place for all your questions on marble.

http://www.marble-institute.com/consumers/stains/

i use baking soda and vinegar, sprinkle baking soda liberally, then add vinegar let foam then scrub into stain

Mayonnaise and old underwear!

I use Toothpaste - liberally. Let it sit for an hour or more; then use Magic Eraser. The toothpaste takes discoloration from your teeth;why not marble. I have used this many times.

Marble is basically compressed limestone. Any acidic cleaners will etch, dull and stain the surface, including vinegar, citrus cleaners, and lime/calcium cleaners. ***** If you are trying to remove an old stain, create a dense paste of more baking soda and less water. Then place the paste over the stain, allowing it to function for a few minutes. After that wipe off the baking soda paste. If it is needed you can repeat the procedure until the stain vanishes. *****

If the stain is persistent and is still there you can try removing it with ammonia solution. Make the area of the stain damp with 10% ammonia, diluted in water. Ammonia is knows as a base solution, which can neutralize acid, so it is suitable for removing acid stains from marble. *****

The final stage of the stain removal us rinsing. Rinse the solution from your marble well to eliminate any residue, left from the cleaning ingredients on it. ***** I advise to use gloves when removing the acid stain with ammonia. They will protect your hands. Ventilate the room, in which you use ammonia for removing stains, because it is toxic.

My daughter has marble tables that were stained and she was going to throw out so I figured it couldn't hurt and I used my favorite go to....olive oil. And it worked beautifully. It restored the luster to the table and after a few treatments removed all of the stains.

Thank you all, I am going to try the easiest one first, the olive oil!