By following these practices we have used and i mean really used our marble countertops in a house with four kiddos for about a year and a half and we love them.
Vermont marble care for marble surfaces.
Miracle sealants company 511 seal enhance once it dries 1 2 hours it will keep the stone looking dark and oiled for up to three years or more another type of sealer will leave the natural soapstone color unchanged gray blue and will protect the stone from changing color at all.
Dust the surface once or twice a week with a soft cloth.
Rather offering a very soft overall coloration with lots of character.
Do not use vinegar to clean marble.
When utilized with an enhanced honed finish this high density marble is resistant to staining.
Splashes of acidic foods and drinks like tomatoes citrus fruits sodas coffee wine fruit juice and even vinegar will damage marble.
Stone care international stone spray n seal.
Abrasives can cause scratches.
Try baking soda or comet to reduce scratches.
Using comet with bleach scratch free disinfectant cleaner and scotch brite green heavy duty scouring pads.
To help prevent staining marble surfaces are often coated with protective sealers.
The remedy for maintaining vermont danby marble in household kitchen use.
Avoid using chemical cleaners acids like vinegar and lime juice grout cleaners tub or tile cleaners on marble.
Any staining and etching that does occur can be removed and the top renovated using simple methods by the homeowner.
Regular cleanings should be as gentle as possible.
Marble from danby vermont is well known for it s clean white overall coloration with light veining.
Danby gray marble is a marble quarried deep below the earths surface with mixed busy grey veining in light and dark tones.
Applying a marble sealer will make marble care so much easier and will help prevent stains.
Before applying make sure your marble surface will actually benefit from a marble sealer.
They will etch or dull the stone.
Be very careful applying marble sealer to your marble surfaces at home.
Protect from etching with an absorbent drying mat like this gray one or this red one.
Depending on use these coatings should be reapplied every year or two.