A Resource of Stone and Tile Restoration

Cleaning Marble - Etching, Rings and Damage on Marble Surface

Dec 23, 2008 etching on marble, how to remove etching, repolish marble, watermarks, rings on marble, restore marble vanity top 0 0 1.51K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have a marble countertop in my bathroom. In a panic I put comet on a stain and took the finish off. How can I get the finish back? Also, I have a few ring marks. How get I get rid of them. Thank you Evelyn A. If the damage to the surface is not... Read More

stone bathroom tile

Sep 28, 2009 marble shower etched etches etching vinegar restore polish polished 0 0 976 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I cleaned soap scum off a stone tile shower with vinegar and it made white marks and streaks all over the shower walls. I can remove the sealer with cleaner but the white marks are still there. How do I fix it? A. If your shower is marble or... Read More

Restoration of Crema Marfil

Mar 6, 2009 marble cleaning, marble polishing, marble etching, etch removal, repair marble, restore marble 0 0 1.45K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have a new home (1 year old). I chose to have crema marfil marble installed in the master bath. The entire floor and the walk-in shower are crema marfil. Neither the installer or the contractor gave me any warning about care of the stone and... Read More

How to achieve a wet or polished look on slate

May 12, 2025 black slate restoration, wet look sealer for slate, polish slate floor, enhance slate color, slate floor sealer, color enhancing sealer for slate, glossy finish for slate, topical coating for slate, restore slate floor shine, slate sealer interior exterior, st 0 0 1.72K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Step-by-Step Guidance to Achieve a Wet or Polished Look on Slate: 1. Understand the Surface Finish You Have If the slate has a cleft (rough or layered) finish, polishing in the traditional sense is not practical. If the slate has been ground flat... Read More

Emerald Pearl and Black Galazy

Feb 23, 2009 dull granite, restore shine to granite 0 0 1.43K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have Emerald Pearl in my kitchen and Black galaxy in my bathroom. Both are dull not shiny. When you wipe them with a wet cloth they look GREAT as soon as they dry dull. I want them to look shiny like a sheet of glass How can I do this??? A.... Read More

How To Remove Hard Water Stains and Etching on Soapstone

Jul 6, 2008 soapstone, etching, hard water stains, hardwater, restore soapstone 0 0 1.65K 1/5 (1 Vote)

Q. I have hard water stains on my soapstone countertops. It is an extremely hard and dense green soapstone, not the softer black and white. The rings and cloudy sponge marks are driving me crazy. My fabricator oiled the countertops and said that they... Read More

How to Remove Stains and Etching on a Marble Vanity

Jun 15, 2020 stain, etch, marble, vanity 0 0 1.11K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. I have stains and etch damage on my marble vanity. Can I remove this myself or is this a job for a professional? An area the size of a tennis ball is a bit darker as a liquid soap container tipped over and wasn't seen for a while. The... Read More

I accidentally left a bottle of vinegar/water on my marble vanity and it caused some etching. Can I fix this?

Aug 21, 2008 How to remove etching, etching on polished marble vanity, etching on marble 0 0 1.47K 5/5 (1 Vote)

Q. I accidentally left a bottle of vinegar/water on my polished marble vanity and it caused some etching. Can I fix this? A. Essentially an etch is damage to the stone. If it isn't too severe (it's not so rough you can feel it with your... Read More

Carrara Marble Darkening

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Sep 2, 2015 Carrara marble, Carrara marble countertop, Carrara marble countertop turning dark, water staining marble, white marble turning dark 0 0 1.04K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. On a new polished Carrara countertop, we placed a sheet of glass over part of it ...at the side with no glass covering, the marble is darkening. It does get wet and darkens but doesn’t seem to entirely lighten when dry. It also gets sun... Read More

Hot plate left brownish / black mark and white ring on marble top.

Aug 3, 2010 brown mark left on marble, hot plate stained marble, marble stain removal, etch removal, repairing damage on marble table top, burn mark on marble 0 0 1.43K 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. A plate from the microwave was placed on a polished brownish/black marble table top and left a whitish ring, its smooth to the touch...can it be repaired to remove the ring? A. It is possible to repair, but the question is whether you can do it... Read More