Then remove the plastic sheeting and duct tape.
What cleans urine stains off marble tile.
For most organic food stains the marble institute.
This is true whether it is dog urine cat pee or human urine.
Use a paper towel and a small amount of lacquer thinner or acetone also contained in nail polish remover.
When dealing with urine stains on marble there are two primary issues.
Each requires a different method to remove or repair.
You can restore the grout to its original color by cleaning it thoroughly to remove the urine.
A poultice is a thick paste that can draw the stain out of your marble.
The stain and the etching that is caused by the acid.
Urine stains from pets or other sources can cause stains on your tile that traditional soap and water will not clean up.
Marble tile is just as susceptible to staining as solid marble but you can use the same method to remove stains from marble tile as you would solid stone.
The stain will typically be the color of the paint that made it.
The difficulty to remove the stain will depend on how large it is.
The dog urine left a few marble stains that i cannot get out.
Prevention is your first best strategy.
Getting out pesky stains.
If you don t catch a spill quickly hello red wine spilled at a lasts until 2am dinner party there s hope.
Since grout is porous the urine can discolor it.
Although it seems that simply cleaning the tile with bathroom cleaner should completely remove the urine the odor can linger.
Be assured this is not an uncommon problem and is an issue in homes medical buildings historic buildings and municipal restrooms.
To remove etch marks on polished marble follow the steps outlined in our guide to marble etch removal.
Because marble is porous you should clean spills immediately or you run the risk of the stone developing stains.
Over time bathroom tile surrounding the toilet can become soiled with all sorts of odorous buildup including urine.
A stain will look more like a dark shadowy mark while an etch mark will look more like a light dull spot on your marble.
If the duct tape leaves an adhesive residue on the marble surface this residue is easily removed.
How can you remove stains from marble.
Urine can create etch marks stains or both on your marble surface.
Urine can both etch and stain marble limestone and travertine tile.
Urine can grow bacteria that can make the grout unsanitary.
Marble tile is less expensive than marble slab.
You may actually have two types of stains in the same spot.
When finished rinse the new marble surface several times with clean water.