A Georgetown home with marble in nearly every room. Two bathroom vanities had oil stains, the kitchen counters needed honing and polishing, and the marble dining table needed protection. Winter 2024.
| Where | Private home, Georgetown, Washington, DC |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Marble vanities in three bathrooms, kitchen countertops, a marble dining table, a bathroom floor |
| What needed attention | Oil stains in two vanities, worn kitchen counters with stun marks, chips at a sink |
| What we did | Poultice to remove oil stains; hone, polish and seal; fill stun marks; repair chips; recaulk; Satin Marble Armor on the table |
How the oil stains came out
An oil stain is something that has soaked into the stone, so polishing the surface does not touch it. A poultice does: a paste applied over the stain that draws the oil back out as it dries. The powder room vanity and the basement bathroom vanity were cleaned, poulticed to remove their oil stains, then honed and sealed.
The rest of the house
- Kitchen countertops: cleaned, honed, polished and sealed; the five worst stun marks cleaned out and filled with color-matched epoxy; the edges around the sink eased by hand; the backsplash recaulked.
- Dining table: Satin Marble Armor film installed. Satin suits a honed or softer finish.
- Primary bathroom: vanity cleaned, sealed and recaulked, with two chips at the sink repaired. The floor was cleaned and sealed.
Cleaning and sealing are not restoration
The estimate for the primary bathroom floor offered two levels: clean and seal, or clean, hone, polish and seal. It said plainly that cleaning and sealing will not remove etches or scratches. Only honing does. When you compare quotes, check which one you are being offered.
Have something similar? Send two or three photos, one of the whole surface and one close-up, and we will tell you what it needs. Send photos or call (703) 327-7676.
Related: Marble stain removal · How a poultice works · Marble Armor
Questions
How are oil stains removed from marble?
With a poultice, a paste that draws the oil back out of the stone as it dries. These Georgetown vanities were poulticed, then honed and sealed.
Will cleaning and sealing remove etch marks?
No. Cleaning and sealing protect the stone; etches and scratches need honing.
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