Getting out pesky stains.
Acetone stain on marble.
To remove ink stains from dark colored stone dip a cotton swab in acetone and apply directly to the surface.
The marble institute of america recommends only using acetone on dark stones.
The process may need to be repeated but no special considerations are needed for stain removal via marble poultice for oil based stains.
More persistent ink stains and larger paint stains can be removed with the help of a marble poultice that will soak up the pigments from the stain within a couple of days.
See below for marble poultice process.
Oil based stains can be removed with a marble poultice made with acetone or mineral spirits.
Clean gently with a soft liquid cleanser with bleach or household detergent or ammonia or mineral spirits or acetone.
So i m assuming that the nail polish remover etched the marble unless there is some type of nail polish remover product that contains a colored dye that could stain.
Nail polish remover is usually acetone which does not damage or stain marble and some other products which can damage marble.
Mold is a common problem in many bathroom settings.
These stains can be the result of a water glass that was left on a marble countertop for too long or from hard water buildup around sinks and showers.
For most organic food stains the marble institute.
Water stains are yet another common stain that occurs on marble.
If you don t catch a spill quickly hello red wine spilled at a lasts until 2am dinner party there s hope.
Pens or markers left uncapped may leak onto your marble surface as well.
If the spill goes undetected and results in a stain you may be able to remove the stain by gently applying acetone to the stain with a soft cloth.
Mold can stain marble bathroom countertops floors etc.
If it s on a dark stone use a lacquer thinner or acetone.
An oil based stain will darken the stone and normally must be chemically dissolved so the source of the stain can be flushed or rinsed away.
Removing ink stains from your marble surface will depend on what color surface you have.
For lighter colored stone use a 20 percent hydrogen peroxide solution.
If the surface is a darker colored marble you will complete this step using acetone instead of the 20 percent hydrogen peroxide solution.
