How to remove marble stain?
Post Date: 23 Jun 2010 Viewed: 653
Marble is very beautiful, it is the good choice for home decoration. But cleanmarble stai is troublesome, because it is not only a porous material will absorb all kinds of liquid, also extremely sensitive, easy to be dyed. Such as marble kitchen countertop will be repeated dyed, as some of the liquid such as fruit juice, vinegar, seasoning later is left on countertop from time to time. Even water will cause marble stain, if glass is put on marble surface directly for long time Remember to use neutral detergent when removing marble stain. Don't use detergents that contain bleaching performance. Also don't use hard brushes and abrasive cleansers. As with other stone, the best way to prevent marble stain is to clean spilled liquid timely. Some owners use different kinds of sealant to protect the marble surface, but anyway, to reseal periodically 1. Acidic stains. Blot up stains is much better than erase, because erase will cause stains spread. Most of the vinegar or fruit juice stains can be removed by paste made of yeast and soda water. After the paste is dry and turn hard, use wet towel to remove paste, and then use dry towel to wipe dry. 2. Food stains. To harden food stains, use hydrogen peroxide to remove, but the time should not be too long. Once stains disappear, use wet cloth to clean, then wipe dry finally. 3. Grease stains. Use towel to absorb grease then spray absorbing agent such as cornstarch in stain area. Place 1 to 2 hours. Then use wet dishcloth to clean, finally wipe dry 4. Nail polish stains. Drop a few drops dishwashing liquid in about half liter of water, wipe with a clean cloth. Don't have dishwashing liquid residual. Use with another piece of wet dishcloth to wipe the residual then dry it. Repeat until stains are thoroughly removed. There are many neutral sealants which won't harm the marble surface. However, according to the type of marble, these sealants need to be resealed regularly. Such as marble floor need to be resealed every 6 months and kitchen countertop's seal period can reach a year. Natural porosity of marble makes seal very important Before entering, remove the dirt and dust under the soles, and had better put on a mat at the entrance. Don't use acid substances such as vinegar, non-alkaline cleaners to clean the marble stain. If dying is serious, ask professional to deal with.