Bleach On White Marble

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.

Bleach on white marble.

Purchase marble polish and apply it according to the manufacturer s instructions. First i tried a mild solution of dishwashing soap and water. Some professionals also recommend applying a clear protective marble wax but refrain from doing so with white. The use of bleach is the another great method of removing mold stains from marble.

The best marble whitening method is to use a combination of a mild cleaning agent mixed with an absorbent material known as whiting finely ground white chalk which can be found in most paint or home improvement stores. 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. 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. So it s best just not to use it.

I don t recommend this unless like. Your tiles may end up etched pitted or discolored. If iron is present in the marble tile it will begin to oxidize when exposed to water or other oxidizers such as acids and household bleach. The yellow stain didn t fade a bit.

We see mold the most in grout or in corners of marble showers. Bleaching stains removes most discoloration from unsealed marble. It is for this reason that we recommend not using white marble in a shower. I started to scrub.

A lot of times the mold is still there and is a living organism. 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. Etching is corrosion that eats away at the marble which will cause dull and light colored or clear spots. If the hydrogen peroxide was unable to remove the staining diluted bleach may be the only product able to do so.

The damage from bleach stems from an entirely different characteristic. Calcium carbonate the primary compound in marble can be highly reactive to both acidic and alkaline cleaners. Work in a well ventilated area. Only use bleach on light colored marble and do not use the poultice method on sealed marble surfaces.