Moisture and Stains Coming from Beneath the Floor
Some stains come not from above but from below. Dark frames around the edges of marble or travertine slabs, wet-looking clouds in the middle, or yellow stains that spread over time are often a sign of moisture beneath the stone.
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Black, dark brown or green marble looks very elegant, but it shows every mark. Glass rings on the table, white stains on the countertop, whitish clouds on the floor… These marks don't all have the same cause, and they don't all come off with the same method.
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Graying and Darkening of White Marble
White marble looks bright and clean when first installed; after a few years it can start to look grayish, dull and dirty. In most cases the stone itself has not deteriorated; accumulated dirt on the surface, the wrong products and wear mask its whiteness.
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Mold and Grout Darkening on Bathroom Marble
In bathrooms, the marble itself is usually sound; the real darkening starts in the grout lines, corners and silicone joints. Mold grows wherever moisture and soap residue come together.
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Marble used in showers gets wet and dries every day. In Alanya, too, tap water is hard in most areas; when the water evaporates, the minerals in it leave white marks and crusts on the surface.
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Ink, Paint and Nail Polish Stains on Marble
Children's felt-tip pens, nail polish spilled on the bathroom countertop, hair dye, or wall paint dripped during renovation: these are all common stains on marble, but each one calls for a different method.
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Oil Stains on Marble and Poultice Application
An oil stain on marble is inside the stone, not on the surface. That is why it cannot be removed by wiping, scrubbing, or detergent. The most effective way to draw oil out of the stone is to apply a poultice.
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Coffee, tea, red wine, and fruit juices are the spills marble floors encounter most often. These drinks can leave two different kinds of marks: a color stain that penetrates the stone and a dull mark etched into the surface by acid.
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Acidic Cleaner Damage on Marble Floors: Lemon, Vinegar, Limescale Remover
One of the most common types of marble damage we see in homes is the result of well-intentioned cleaning. Limescale removers, vinegar mixtures and lemon-based products chemically dissolve the surface of the marble and leave dull marks.
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Types of Scratches and Stains on Marble: Which Ones Can Honing Remove?
Some of the marks you see on a marble floor are on the surface and disappear completely with honing; others sit deep in the stone, and honing alone is not enough.
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The yellow, brown and white stains seen on marble do not all come from the same source, so they cannot all be removed with the same method.
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