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Marble-topped furniture and surfaces require special care and consideration to keep them beautiful and in great condition. But it is well worth the effort.
If you’re moving a marble table, remove the tabletop and then lift and carry it in a vertical position. Otherwise, without the supporting structure, it could snap under its own weight.
Marble is easily stained and scarred so you’ll want to always use coasters under drinks. If you have a dresser with a marble top, use a plastic runner or a tray under cosmetic or perfume bottles. Marble flooring in high traffic areas should be protected with throw rugs.
To remove a stubborn stain from marble, mix a little whiting with acetone to treat grease or oil stains. Mix hydrogen peroxide with a few drops of ammonia for food stains. Use liquid rust remover on rust stains. Apply the treatment to the stain, cover with plastic wrap and seal with masking tape. Let the acetone and peroxide mixtures stand overnight. Leave the rust paste on for a few hours. Then sponge off the mixture and buff the area.
If the stain removal process leaves a dull area on the surface of the marble, wet the area with water and sprinkle on a little tin oxide, which is used as a marble-polishing powder. Rub with a thick cloth and then buff.
You can smooth away surface scratches on a marble surface with superfine sandpaper. Polish the spot with tin oxide and then buff with a chamois cloth.
The classic elegance that marble brings to its surroundings is well worth the time and effort it may take to keep it looking its best.
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