When marble is damaged by an acid it is called etching.
Can i spray bleach on marble tile.
2 put on a pair of rubber gloves and apply the cleaning solution to the marble shower with a sponge or.
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.
The yellow stain didn t fade a bit.
First i tried a mild solution of dishwashing soap and water.
Using vertical or horizontal strokes gently rub the solution onto the shower walls paying extra attention to areas with mildew or soap scum.
Because bleach is so highly reactive and caustic it could slowly be destroying the protective coating of the materials that it comes into contact with including tile finishes protective porcelain coats wood finishes and more.
Calcium carbonate the primary compound in marble can be highly reactive to both acidic and alkaline cleaners.
Your tiles may end up etched pitted or discolored.
This is a lengthy and slow process so the poultice needs to sit on top of the stain for at least 48 hours.
Because of its porous nature stains and dirt seep into the marble and are difficult to remove by traditional cleaning methods.
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.
This is because these cleaners contain acidic materials or chlorine both of which can permanently damage your marble countertops or marble floors.
I don t recommend this unless like me you come from a family where the bleach gene has been passed down for many generations from one.
Can you get it off my husband asked.
You re just cleaning the surface here.
Don t try to work the soap into the stone.
In general we recommend against using any of our tilex bathroom cleaners both with and without bleach on marble so i wouldn t advise bleach usage here.
Marble is a porous material just like any other stone.
Unfortunately most common and popular household cleaners this includes bleach vinegar ammonia hydrogen peroxide and well known name brand cleaners are too harsh for use on marble and will cause damage to the finish.
Mix 1 2 cup hydrogen peroxide or chlorine bleach with 1 gallon of warm water in a bucket.
Unfortunately i can t give you a recommendation for bleach usage on tumbled marble tiles.
A marble poultice is first applied to the surface of the marble above the stain the liquid part of the poultice will be partially absorbed by the marble and will slowly draw out the stains from the marble pours into the white paste material.
Bleaching stains removes most discoloration from unsealed marble.
Spray your shower s marble surfaces with the mixture.
Only use bleach on light colored marble and do not use the poultice method on sealed marble surfaces.
