Bleach On Marble

The reaction happens in seconds and corrodes or eats away the marble essentially destroying the polished layer on the surface.

Bleach on marble.

How to make a poultice. Before you apply the diluted bleach it is important to thoroughly wet the area with clean water. I escalated from diluted simple green to undiluted simple green to a vinegar water solution to a diluted bleach situation to pure uncut bleach on a toothbrush. On light colored marble you can dilute one quart of bleach with one gallon of hot water or for a small area a size appropriate 4 1 mixture to remove the stain.

Calcium carbonate the primary compound in marble can be highly reactive to both acidic and alkaline cleaners. Combine the ingredients until the poultice is the consistency of peanut butter. However oftentimes homemade marble cleaner can be made with items from around the house. The bleach has etched the marble causing the dull light spots on your table top.

Only use bleach on light colored marble and do not. I don t recommend this unless like. Marble is made of calcium carbonate which reacts with acidic and alkaline substances like bleach. Add 2 quarts of bleach to one gallon of water and follow the steps just as if you had the marble mildew remover product.

Combine the required solvent with water or baking soda. Marble is a porous material just like any other stone. First i tried a mild solution of dishwashing soap and water. Almost every guide for the care and maintenance of marble warns that you should not use bleach vinegar or other harsh cleaners.

Depending on what the specific stain is the solvent can be 6 percent hydrogen peroxide mineral spirits etc. A lot of times the mold is still there and is a living organism. We see mold the most in grout or in corners of marble showers. Your tiles may end up etched pitted or discolored.

The bleach works great because it kills the mold and also helps to remove the mold stain that is left behind once the mold is gone. Etching is corrosion that eats away at the marble which will cause dull and light colored or clear spots. I started to scrub. This is because these cleaners contain acidic materials or chlorine both of which can permanently damage your marble countertops or marble floors.

Bleaching stains removes most discoloration from unsealed marble. So it s best just not to use it. The yellow stain didn t fade a bit. In our experience bleach is not quite as effective.

Because of its porous nature stains and dirt seep into the marble and are difficult to remove by traditional cleaning methods.