They will etch or dull the stone.
Vermont marble care for marble surfaces.
Use abrasives nutshells feldspar or silica quartz etc on honed marble only and never on polished surfaces.
Applying a marble sealer will make marble care so much easier and will help prevent stains.
Danby gray marble is a marble quarried deep below the earths surface with mixed busy grey veining in light and dark tones.
Marble from danby vermont is well known for it s clean white overall coloration with light veining.
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.
Stone care international stone spray n seal.
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.
Be very careful applying marble sealer to your marble surfaces at home.
Before applying make sure your marble surface will actually benefit from a marble sealer.
Abrasives can cause scratches.
To help prevent staining marble surfaces are often coated with protective sealers.
See our article to determine if you need a marble sealer.
When you use a marble countertop for food preparation you will need to wipe up any spills immediately.
Using comet with bleach scratch free disinfectant cleaner and scotch brite green heavy duty scouring pads.
Protect from etching with an absorbent drying mat like this gray one or this red one.
Dust the surface once or twice a week with a soft cloth.
Avoid using chemical cleaners acids like vinegar and lime juice grout cleaners tub or tile cleaners on marble.
Depending on use these coatings should be reapplied every year or two.
Try baking soda or comet to reduce scratches.
The remedy for maintaining vermont danby marble in household kitchen use.
Rather offering a very soft overall coloration with lots of character.
Regular cleanings should be as gentle as possible.
Splashes of acidic foods and drinks like tomatoes citrus fruits sodas coffee wine fruit juice and even vinegar will damage marble.