Take a small amount of mineral oil and use a cotton ball or something similar to dab it on your marble or granite.
Marble mineral oil.
If the mineral oil does leave a dark stain your marble or granite is not damaged.
Test the marble with water or mineral oil.
The mineral oil should sit for the same 10 to 15 minutes as the water test both can be done at the same time.
Unfortunately sealing marble won t help to prevent etchings.
Not all marble needs to be sealed.
Stop over paying and use what food service and industrial customers have been using all along with mineral oil.
Etching is not a stain.
But my backsplash is above a stove.
The mineral oil will evaporate and your stone will return to its natural color.
Put a few drops of mineral oil or water on your counter and leave it for a few minutes 4 minutes for the water and 10 for the mineral oil.
At the end of the prescribed period wipe up the mineral oil with a soft clean absorbent cloth.
Many people see etchings on marble and they believe the stone needs to be sealed.
If the mineral oil does leave a stain then using a solvent based sealer needs to be your choice for sealing marble and granite.
I wanted to avoid flammable substances.
Treats wood marble and stainless steel countertops did you know most countertop maintenance products rely on mineral oil.
Before sealing a marble countertop test it with mineral oil or water to make sure it really does need to be sealed.