Etching and Staining Ruining The Look of Your Stone Countertops?
Marble and other soft stone countertops in SW Florida are susceptible to etching, which is caused by acidic substances reacting with the stone’s surface. This reaction creates dull, lighter-colored marks, often resembling water stains, where the stone’s surface has been slightly dissolved. To address this, the professional stone restoration experts at Tru-Clean Surface Care can hone, polish, and repair the affected areas, restoring the original beauty of the stone.
Understanding Etching – What is it?
Etching occurs when acidic substances like lemon juice, wine, or certain cleaning products react with the calcium carbonate in marble (and other stones like limestone and travertine).
How it looks:
Etching appears as dull, light-colored spots or rings on the surface, often resembling water stains. No matter how hard you scrub, these stains will not budge without professional intervention.
Why it happens:
Marble is a relatively soft stone, making it vulnerable to chemical reactions with acids.
Where it happens:
Etching can occur anywhere on the countertop, including around sinks, near food preparation areas, or anywhere spills are common. Etching also can appear on natural stone floors such as travertine, marble, and limestone.
Marble, Quartzite, and Granite Countertop Sealing
Countertops encounter more potentially staining liquids than almost any other surface (vinegar, wines, citrus spills, unapproved cleaning agents, etc.)
To protect natural stone surfaces such as marble, granite, and quartzite, Tru-Clean Surface Care applies the industry’s best impregnating sealer that offers excellent stain protection, is safe for kitchen and food prep surfaces, and uses a hybrid carrier technology offering advanced fluoropolymer and nano technology to impregnate stone for maximum protection.
Tru-Clean Surface Care is a Certified Partner with the prestigious Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), a Stone PRO Professional, and a SurpHaces Certified PRO Partner. We are A+ Rated with the Better Business Bureau and an eight-year-in-a-row winner of the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award.
To schedule a free estimate or for more information on Tru-Clean Surface Care please visit us online at https://trucleansurfacecare.com/ or “Like” us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TruCleanSurfaceCareFL/ We service Lee, Charlotte, and Collier County and can be reached at: Lee County – 239-541-4888, Collier County – 239-206-1935 or Charlotte County – 941-621-2198.
