Caring For Marble Backsplash

By acidic substance we mean common household substances like milk wine tomato juice or lemon juice.

Caring for marble backsplash.

Always it was about the marble. Removing water spots and rings from marble countertops. Vinegar citrus and tomato will etch marble. That same pad may do the trick for smaller scratches and nicks.

Use coasters and cutting boards. You can use a cleaner specifically meant for marble or store bought detergent. This removes dust as well as any splatters or dirt you may not have noticed keeping them from becoming more difficult to remove later on. Michelle slatalla december 30 2013.

Splashes of acidic foods and drinks like tomatoes citrus fruits sodas coffee wine fruit juice and even vinegar will damage marble. Marble is porous and can be damaged by spilling an acidic substance on it. Treat marble as you would a fine wood finish says charlotte barnard creative director at nemo tile company. One splash can etch the marble leaving a permanent dull scar.

Don t let them sit on the stone. Buff out water spots with a dry 0000 rated steel wool pad. My platonic ideal the house i would lie awake and fantasize about involved carrara. My dirty secret or how i learned to live with a marble backsplash.

Dip a foam paintbrush into the sealer and paint the sealer onto the backsplash. Be sure to wipe down your marble backsplash tile with a soft sponge or cloth using a gentle cleanser at least once a week. Pretty much every surface except toilet seats. Just use warm water and dish soap and for stubborn stains a mixture of baking soda and water.

Still cleaning a marble backsplash is easy. Countertops mantels thresholds and backsplashes. Turn on the kitchen fan or open a window to help eliminate some of the strong fumes many sealers contain. Marble backsplashes and countertop need to be sealed regularly and this can either be done by a professional or can be treated as a diy project.

What s not loved is the difficulty in cleaning and caring for this elegant veined stone. Wipe up spills immediately. When you use a marble countertop for food preparation you will need to wipe up any spills immediately. It s so fun to mix tile of different textures and sizes in a kitchen as it gives the room much more visual depth says prudence c.