What is the best cleaner for marble vanities?

Linda
by Linda
I have marble slab around my tub and marble entry to shower showing water spots. Can they be remove and return to original shine?

  3 answers
  • Joan Joan on Oct 07, 2017

    It sounds like the sealant of the marble has worn off causing soap residue to make spots...I'd start with doing a good cleaning to remove any residue. I have used a good furniture polish with carnuba wax to refinish the sealant and then using it to clean area periodically which would renew the seal.

  • Robyn Garner Robyn Garner on Oct 07, 2017

    If the spots were sealed in, you may need a marble guy to clean it up.

  • William William on Oct 07, 2017

    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, so it is suitable for removing 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 stain with ammonia. They will protect your hands. Ventilate the room, in which you use ammonia for removing stains, because it is toxic.