anyone have ideas for cleaning a marble sink,lot of cleaning products can't be used?

Question

something in the cleaning products eats in to the marble

Answer 1

i just sprinkle with baking soda and wipe off with water and a wet rag

then i shine it with a lint free cloth and a couple drops of vinegar

Answer 2

Hi,
We have marble kitchen surfaces and have to be careful with everything!! Please DO NOT use vinegar, bleach or any substance that is aggressive as it will eat into the marble and ruin it!! Soapy water and a good polish afterwards with a soft cloth is adequate - however, there are specific marble cleaning products for sale and if you websearch you will find there are some companies that specialise in this. Be careful as not all marble is marble....Many people might be cleaning their "marble" surfaces with vinegar etc. but infact the surface is a composite of granite and another artificial stone-like substance that looks like marble when its polished. This can withstand much more cleaning products than pure marble.
Splashes or drips of wine, vinegar, fruit juice, lemon, fizzy drinks will all etch into the marble and make a whitish matt patch that will then need a proper marble cleaning product to restore it. Some of these specialist companies offer a complete marble cleaning package/treatment. i manage ours with plenty of corks matts dotted about and a touch of paranoia!!

Answer 3

It’s easy to renew a cultured marble sink that has been scratched by abrasive cleaning.

Cultured marble sinks are made of a polyester resin, which has a surface coat of clear gel or onyx resin. And they can be restored using supplies from your local auto parts store. You’ll need to purchase a can of medium-cut rubbing compound and a can of paste wax approved for use on Corvettes. Corvette bodies are made of fiberglass and have a finish like your sink’s.

First, buff the surface with the rubbing compound. You can use a buffing pad on an electric drill. Then rinse the sink, and buff to a high luster with the paste wax. It’s best to polish your cultured marble twice a year.

If the surface is gouged or badly marred, you can hire a professional to sand the top and coat it with a catalyzed acrylic urethane. The cost of this service is about $12 per linear foot for a counter top and $55 per bowl inside the sink. Check the Yellow Pages under "Bathtub and Sink Refinishing."

When the surface of your sink is restored, use only nonabrasive cleaners on it.

Stone Soap Ultrais a highly concentrated cleaner which has been specifically formulated for marble, granite, slate, limestone and all other Stone surfaces. This concentrated cleaner can be diluted from 2oz. to 1 gallon which means that each pint bottle will make 8 gallons (DO NOT confuse this product with the usual "spray and wipe" type products which are mainly water). Stone Soap Ultra is specifically formulated to be "stone friendly" unlike other harsh and aggressive cleaners. Our product is pH neutral and free from artificial colors, fragrances and preservatives. Stone Soap Ultra will lift the dirt from the pores of the marble to remove dirt, soot, finger-prints and scuff-marks.

This site will help you decide according to what you need to clean from your marble:

http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/3595.html

Answer 4

I use all natural cleaning products. These might be a good way to clean marble sinks since regular cleaning products are toxic and contain corrosive chemicals.

You might want to consider organic cleaning products as an alternative. I use them on a regular basis and they are as effective as regular chemical cleaners.

Here is a site that sells all natural cleaning products online:
http://www.moreinfo247.com/9026925/VCL

Answer 5

Dip half a lemon into borax to create a cleanser. Scrub using the halved lemon, juicy side down. Rinse with clean water. To me, that sounds safe for a marble sink!

Answer 6

I live in Greece and we have loads of marble sinks, flooring, columns, etc. If it is not highly polished (sinks are not usually) the best thing is bleach. If you want to clean a polished floor, just use warm water with a little amount of pure soap suds.

Answer 7

I know when we were cleaning the marble counter tops in the brand new homes they were using a really fine steel wool to clean them i don't know what they put o for a sealer. but i would either call the company or just wash it with your plain dish soap .
hate to ruin something that expensive.
Call a company that deals with it.. and they willl tell you how to care for it.. just to be safe.

Answer 8

They say a mild detergent like Joy can be used but rarely. No more than once every few months. The actually think you should just polish it with a terry cloth like you would wood. At least that is what I was told. DO NOT USE VINEGAR it will damage it!!!

Answer 9

Have tried steam cleaning it, or using washing up liquid.

Answer 10

Sould find something in the HG range.