If you suspect the problem is wet stone, give it time to completely dry or take a hair dryer to the suspected wet area and see if the area lightens. The material looks darker until it dries.) (Think about what happens to a pair of jeans when they get wet.
When this happens, the stone will appear darker. This occurs when a porous stone is not adequately sealed. Moisture / Wet Stone on CountertopsĪnother common problem mistaken as staining is moisture that has absorbed into the stone. If the etching is severe, it will need to be professionally honed and re-polished. If the etching is minor and limited to a small area, you can use a quality marble polishing compound. To remove an etch from polished marble, re-polishing will be required. This dulling effect caused by acids coming in contact with the calcium in the stone is a condition known as etching. This can also occur on highly polished concrete and some tile surfaces. Acids can be found in orange juice, lemons, soft drinks, foods, household and commercial cleaners, bathroom cleaners, and the list goes on and on. Acid EtchingĪlmost all polished marble will become discolored and dull when it comes in contact with acids.
Here are some examples of common stone problems that look like stains but are not actually stains and what can be done to resolve the issues. Sometimes when we get calls from customers regarding a stain on their stone, it is not uncommon to find that the stain is not a stain at all.
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