Most cultured marble has a gel coating that makes it very durable.
Vinegar spots on matt finished marble.
However these are not the same as marble stains.
Instead use a soft cloth and liquid based stain removers such as vinegar or a mild soap and water to treat many kinds of stains.
Vinegar can also dull the shiny surface making your countertops look old before their time.
Do you have fila products in your area.
Vinegar can also be used to remove soap scum without damaging the seal.
Many folks think that vinegar is the greatest cleaner on earth and with homeowners looking for greener solutions to household cleaning vinegar is often a go to.
Then rinse the surface with water and wipe with a soft damp cloth.
Etching causes dull spots so called water stains and cup rings.
For stubborn hard water stains you can use vinegar for cleaning the marble surface.
Make a paste using baking soda and water.
Hi there basically something acidic has caused the shine on the surface of the marble to dull.
And often people hold false assumptions and have incorrect ideas about how to polish marble or how marble polishing is actually performed to create a shiny surface finish.
How to remove vinegar stains from marble surfaces like countertops and floors step 1.
Stains cause dark spots from when a substance absorbs into the stone.
Never use a vinegar or acidic cleaning solution on marble or other calcium based stones such as limestone and travertine.
Never use warm water on the surface of cultured marble even for cleaning purposes.
Etching is direct damage to the marble surface.
Etching vinegar s ability to dissolve caco3 will dull your marble travertine concrete and terrazzo surfaces.
Or rather the vinegar did.
Blot any vinegar that remains on the marble countertop or floor.
Avoid using abrasives which may damage the surface.
Dampen the surface of the marble above.
It may clean the surface but it is also dissolving pits into the finish and effectively dulling it.
Also avoid leaving lemons or lemon juice on your marble and granite countertops.
Cultured marble a mix of marble powder and a polyester resin requires a gentle touch when it comes to cleaning.
This action must be done immediately after it.
All cultured stone products like marble onyx and granite products have a resin finish that is a non porous and stain resistant.
Just spray some distilled white vinegar on the surface and let it stay for sometime around half an hour.
Marble polishing and etching are commonly misunderstood those dull water spots and glass rings etch marks are baffling.
Overtime what appears as wear on your floor may in fact be a broad acid attack resulting in an etched surface.
You have the perfect stone product.
Cultured marble is made by mixing 75 marble dust and 25 resin.
What you did was etch the marble countertop.
You didn t actually stain the marble.