Durability of marble countertops in a bathroom?

by Laura

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I’d love to replace our old tile counter with vessel sinks and marble countertops in the master bath, but I’m concerned about staining, sealing, maintenance, etc. I’d rather not use a synthetic product. Will marble hold up? Adults only in the household.

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Bijous on May 21, 2018

In the bathroom maintenance of marble is a little less ominous than in the kitchen. Use a cleaner and polish specified for marble and you'll be fine (unless, of course, you drink a lot of red wine at the basins...) Sounds like it'll be a lovely room. Good luck.

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- Laura on May 21, 2018
  
  I’ll cut back on the wine! Thank you.
  
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Jane Ebest Ferrari on May 21, 2018

Not unless you have the money to buy really nice expensive Italian marble. Unless using white marble, it does not do well in wet areas. It spots, stains and gets dull. Check out quartz. The look and durability it outstanding.

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27524803 on May 21, 2018

Marble is a softer stone.... consider getting a Quartz counter top that looks like marble.... virtually maintenance free and not susceptible to soaps and other chemicals that can deteriorate marble.

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- Shoshana on May 22, 2018
  
  Sounds good to me!
  
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- Laura on May 22, 2018
  
  I will check out quartz. Thank you.
  
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- 27524803 on May 22, 2018
  
  Considering that it is in a bathroom.... you might be able to find a remnant.... most stone yards have them at a greatly reduced cost.... I saw one of the DIY guys on TV use a Black quartz , marble look alike, in a bathroom that was stunning.
  
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