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HELP - polished tiles been ruined by spilt vinegar

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ClaireFromWork · 18/06/2012 17:56

My DD has just dropped and smashed to smithereens a bottle of balsamic vinegar onto my brand new polished marble tiles. It has taken the shine off and left a pale brown stain on the tiles which are cream.

How can I sort this? They're trashed at the moment.

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OlympicMarathonNCer · 18/06/2012 18:24

You ideally need to call a stone mason who'll either tell you how to clean them or did it for you.

Keep blotting it with a soft towel. There is a mix you can use but it needs to be left overnight and best to check with a stone mason.

Regular waxing will help to seal them and be careful with acidic or concentrated products.

hope you get it sorted.

PigletJohn · 18/06/2012 19:02

Sad Marble is concentrated limescale, so it dissolves in acids and descalers (and, in time, rainwater). It is also quite absorbent.

I think you need to be looking for some spare tiles.

ClaireFromWork · 18/06/2012 20:40

Nnooooooooo! Have emailed the guy i got them from. bring back lino quite frankly. Sad Angry

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