Stain removal from Marble -ideas?

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finneyb

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We had ' Merry Christmas' gel letters on a marble fire surround backing sheet. Colour has leached into the marble. I assume 'gel' is short for gelatine therefore its an oil stain.

Tried bi-carb poultice for 24 hrs and then white spirit - waste of time on both counts.

Any thoughts?

Brian
 
No knowledge at all, but obviously you need to avoid anything acidic.

I find coconut oil good for removing stains and sticky residue. Maybe try something oily?
 
phil.p":sx7c73ua said:
Ask at a good local tile supplier - they'll usually have something worth trying.
hi

Good idea - I've just emailed a stone and marble historic building restoring company.

Brian
 
Sad to say, I THINK you may be stuffed - That's why the trend of marble kitchen worktops was very shortlived.

Do let us know if you find a solution, (no pun intended!)

Good luck
 
gregmcateer":2qj09saz said:
Sad to say, I THINK you may be stuffed - That's why the trend of marble kitchen worktops was very shortlived.
Marble is soft and porous. Granite is hard (but porous).

Stone worktops are a bad idea!!

BugBear
 
bugbear":27ot3wvi said:
gregmcateer":27ot3wvi said:
Sad to say, I THINK you may be stuffed - That's why the trend of marble kitchen worktops was very shortlived.
Marble is soft and porous. Granite is hard (but porous).

Stone worktops are a bad idea!!

BugBear

Stone worktops are wonderful, we all have our own opinions.
 
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