Marble Getting Dull

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Marble getting dull.

Marble flooring is beautiful but can become dull or scratched just from daily wear and tear. Marble floor polishing can remove small scratches. Yes dull spots can show up on this polished stone but the occasional imperfection is easy enough to fix. Take care of your marble on a weekly basis to make sure it s clean and kept shining.

Here s how to restore the color and shine to your marble countertop or vanity sink cultured marble vs solid marble. Marble polishing and etching are commonly misunderstood those dull water spots and glass rings etch marks are baffling. When my husband and i were researching our kitchen renovation a couple years ago marble countertops were the clear frontrunner but we were nervous about the inevitable etching. When once shiny marble turns dull the culprit is often etched damage from acids.

Getting out pesky stains. You can polish the flooring either by dry sanding or wet sanding. Never use harsh cleaners on your marble or even natural products such as vinegar as these can ruin your marble. Use special silicone carbide sandpaper in range of grits to slowly work out those imperfections.

The result is usually a dull finish rather than the sparkle and shine that used to be evident. Follow this guide on how to polish marble. Most homeowners have at some point scratched their marble countertops or cleaned them with the wrong products. Glassy marble gets its shine from vigorous abrasion similar to the way wood becomes smooth when it s sanded.

While you can t remove deep scratches that go all the way through the gel coat it is possible to restore the surface and shine using extremely fine sandpaper and polishing compounds. So we paid visits to every marble topped bar and marble furnished ice cream parlor we could find cocking our heads to the side peering down long polished surfaces to examine the damage left by countless drippy.