Bleach On White Marble

Your tiles may end up etched pitted or discolored.

Bleach on white marble.

Etching is corrosion that eats away at the marble which will cause dull and light colored or clear spots. Purchase marble polish and apply it according to the manufacturer s instructions. A lot of times the mold is still there and is a living organism. I escalated from diluted simple green to undiluted simple green to a vinegar water solution to a diluted bleach situation to pure uncut bleach on a toothbrush.

Some professionals also recommend applying a clear protective marble wax but refrain from doing so with white. It is for this reason that we recommend not using white marble in a shower. The bleach works great because it kills the mold and also helps to remove the mold stain that is left behind once the mold is gone. Work in a well ventilated area.

I don t recommend this unless like. On light colored marble you can dilute one quart of bleach with one gallon of hot water or for a small area a size appropriate 4 1 mixture to remove the stain. Wear old clothing and rubber gloves when working with bleach. Bleaching stains removes most discoloration from unsealed marble.

I started to scrub. The use of bleach is the another great method of removing mold stains from marble. Calcium carbonate the primary compound in marble can be highly reactive to both acidic and alkaline cleaners. If the hydrogen peroxide was unable to remove the staining diluted bleach may be the only product able to do so.

Bleach is alkaline so it doesn t pose the big risk of acidic cleaners which dissolve sensitive stone including marble. Only use bleach on light colored marble and do not use the poultice method on sealed marble surfaces. The yellow stain didn t fade a bit. The damage from bleach stems from an entirely different characteristic.

In general we recommend against using any of our tilex bathroom cleaners both with and without bleach on marble so i wouldn t advise bleach usage here. We see mold the most in grout or in corners of marble showers. So it s best just not to use it. Bleach can be used sparingly in certain situations in a very very dilute solution but more often than not people get the mix wrong and etch their marble.