Cultured marble is a composite product of actual stone dust mixed with a binding product.
Burn marks on cultured marble countertop.
There is no denying the fact that your cultured marble countertops are going to look great.
They re not super bad.
This marble etching destroys the surface finish leaving dull and whitish colored spots or areas.
Wet a piece of 1 000 to 2 000 grit wet dry sandpaper.
But they are there.
Sand the burn marks of your cultured marble gently.
Whether you decide to use cultured marble for a countertop in the kitchen or to create a sink in your bathroom this advantage is always present with this product.
Etch marks are the result of the top layer of the marble wearing away due to the stain.
The surface is susceptible to scratching burns and is affected by some chemicals.
The look of cultured marble makes it look like you spent a fortune.
If you use sandpaper to remove the burn stain you can restore the shine on marble using etch remover which is applied as a polish.
Burn marks on marble can sometimes be scrubbed away with bathroom cleaner and a brush or a solution of bleach and water.
So you can actually sand this out.
Most notoriously nail polish remover.
However bleach can sometimes be helpful to remove discoloring from burn marks.
Do not sand too deep or you risk ruining the countertop further.
Maybe a cigarette burn.
The easiest way to remove a burn in a cultured marble vanity top is to use 400 grit wet dry sand paper on a sanding block in circular motions until the stain is gone.
Bleach will also corrode etch marble.
The surface is sanded incredibly smooth and coated with a special gel finish that is durable and waterproof.
Burn marks on cultured marble countertops can sometimes be sanded out with sandpaper.
The nice thing about cultured marble is it is all the same material all they way through.
I had burn marks on a cultured marble countertop that were caused by a young teenage daughter who mistakenly left her straightening iron sitting directly on top of it.
Burns are physical damage to the marble countertop itself and not a stain that has absorbed into the pores.
Substances such as lemon juice orange juice and wine can cause your marble to etch.