What should I use to clean a marble tabletop?

Question

I've used old english and pledge, they did not do a good job.

Answer 1

Method sells a great product for granite and marble. It comes in wipes or spray and works great (no streaks!) I buy it from Target, but it might be sold elsewhere. Found a link for you:

Answer 2

RE: Cleaning Stains from Marble Table Top
Stain Removal
Make a poultice from white absorbent material such as a napkin, blotter, paper towel or facial tissue, dampened with the chemical recommended below to dissolve that stain; or mix whiting with that chemical to make a soft paste to cover the stain. The poultice should be left on the stain from 1 hour up to 48 hours, depending on the age and depth of the stain. Plastic wrap, held in place by masking tape, can be put over the poultice to keep it damp; otherwise it will have to be re-dampened with the chemical periodically. Mix only enough poultice for immediate use; mix a second batch later if another application is needed.

Organic Stains: Tea, coffee, colors bleached from paper, textiles or soft drinks. Make poultice soaked with 20% peroxide (hair bleaching strength) and a few drops of ammonia.

Oil Stains: Oil stains may include butter, hand cream or lotion. As soon as possible, spread surface with an absorbent fine powder such as whiting or even corn starch. After short time brush to remove and reapply more powder. Let stand 24 hours. To remove: Scrub with hot, sudsy (detergent) solution and stiff brush. Or wipe with ammonia-dampened cloth. In either case, then rinse and wipe dry. If these alkaline solutions don't remove all the oil, you can try a solvent. Make a poultice dampened with acetone or amyl acetate (available at drug stores), or with home dry cleaning fluid. Use good ventilation with windows open to remove fumes, do not use near spark or flame, and do not leave on too long.

Rust Stains: Usually the result of metal items such as a lamp, metal container in which plant is placed etc. Use a commercial rust stain remover. Follow directions exactly and do not leave on surface very long as acid in many rust removers can etch the surface.

Acids Fruit juice, carbonated beverages or other acids will etch (remove shiny surface) if allowed to remain on marble. Wipe up acid spill immediately, and wipe surface with wet cloth. If surfaced is etched, polishing may be required.

If you need to polish it, use Putty powder, (tin oxide) can be used to polish dulled or etched surfaces, rubbing on with a damp cloth, folding and refolding to clean damp areas, and preferably using an electric polisher for buffing. (11/21/2004)

Answer 3

I like Gel~Gloss One Step Cleaner and Polish. This product is available at Lowe's. It is recommended for marble and does a really nice job.

Answer 4

you can not use any thing with amonia like windex if it is not sealed you can use vineger and water if it is sealed use a ph h cleaner home depot has on called neutral floor cleaner. simple green also has a cleaner safe for natural stone. if your table top looks dull or spotty it needs to be refinished and that is ver simple to do your self.

Answer 5

I have a green marble table,and I use windex. It works well. If you have kids, take a wet cloth first and then spray the windex, and then clean it up, and see if you like that.

Answer 6

I use pledge natural beauty on just about everything, when I use w/ microfiber cloth leaves no residue or lint

Answer 7

yo fool, STO!!!! dont use those abrasives especially for granite and marble. go to the nearest tile cleaner and get the cleaner, polish and maybe teflon sealer'. 1 time and it b right. dont get it twistd. DONT GO TO LOWES OR HOME DEPOT AND THERE PRODUCTS ARE INFERIOR>>>>> GO to THE TILE STORE> dont even trip

Answer 8

i don't know of one but i know not to every use vinegar it takes the shine off marble and granite

Answer 9

bleach water