Bleach On Marble

Almost every guide for the care and maintenance of marble warns that you should not use bleach vinegar or other harsh cleaners.

Bleach on marble.

I started to scrub. 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. Marble is made of calcium carbonate which reacts with acidic and alkaline substances like bleach. Combine the ingredients until the poultice is the consistency of peanut butter.

So it s best just not to use it. I don t recommend this unless like. Only use bleach on light colored marble and do not. How to make a poultice.

Before you apply the diluted bleach it is important to thoroughly wet the area with clean water. A lot of times the mold is still there and is a living organism. Combine the required solvent with water or baking soda. 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.

However oftentimes homemade marble cleaner can be made with items from around the house. The reaction happens in seconds and corrodes or eats away the marble essentially destroying the polished layer on the surface. Marble is a porous material just like any other stone. Because of its porous nature stains and dirt seep into the marble and are difficult to remove by traditional cleaning methods.

In our experience bleach is not quite as effective. The use of bleach is the another great method of removing mold stains from marble. Etching is corrosion that eats away at the marble which will cause dull and light colored or clear spots. The yellow stain didn t fade a bit.

First i tried a mild solution of dishwashing soap and water. Bleaching stains removes most discoloration from unsealed marble. Your tiles may end up etched pitted or discolored. Depending on what the specific stain is the solvent can be 6 percent hydrogen peroxide mineral spirits etc.

This is because these cleaners contain acidic materials or chlorine both of which can permanently damage your marble countertops or marble floors. We see mold the most in grout or in corners of marble showers. The bleach has etched the marble causing the dull light spots on your table top. Add 2 quarts of bleach to one gallon of water and follow the steps just as if you had the marble mildew remover product.

Bleach can be used sparingly in certain situations in a very very dilute solution but more often than not people get the mix wrong and etch their marble.