How to deal with mildew on marble countertops
In modern home decoration, although some styles do not widely use marble, there are a few places that will definitely be used, that is, our kitchen and bathroom. However, compared to other spaces, kitchen and bathroom spaces have been in a relatively humid environment for a long time.
Compared with other materials, marble has relatively good moisture-proof performance, but it is easy to breed mold in a humid environment for a long time. The use of moldy marble will not only affect the appearance, but also affect health. So what to do after the marble is moldy?
When light-colored marble countertops breed mold, the following methods can be used:
When mold grows on the marble countertops and bathroom walls, first stop using water, open the windows, and dry the washbasin and bathroom walls.
Use a cleaning pad sprayed with emery on one side and dipped in VD Stone Pigment Remover for cleaning. After cleaning, rinse with clean water and then dry.
Moldy sinks and bathroom walls will disappear after the above treatments. Next is protection. After drying on the bathroom wall of the washbasin, you can use VD stone penetrating protectant for care in about 1 day.
When using the marble washbasin and bathroom in the future, keep ventilated frequently, and wipe off the water on the washbasin and bathroom walls after use.
When dark marble countertops breed mold, the following methods can be used:
Take a sponge, soak the sponge, squeeze out the excess water in the sponge, and gently wipe the mildew on the marble countertop with the sponge.
If the mold cannot be removed after wiping, you can make an ointment with heavy calcium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide for later use.
Then use distilled water to wipe the moldy part of the wet marble table, apply the ointment to the moldy place, wrap the part with the ointment with a plastic bag, and tie the edge of the plastic bag with a tape, and seal the ointment on the marble. . After the ointment is dry, rinse the marble surface with water to remove the ointment, and the mold on the marble will be removed. If it is not completely cleaned, you can do it again.
When using marble cabinets, if they are not properly maintained, it is easy to breed mold. When the cabinet marble grows mold, the above methods can also be used. However, due to the large amount of oil in the kitchen, attention should be paid to the maintenance of marble cabinets in the kitchen.
To prevent mildew in marble cabinets, when cooking, do not put hot pots and kettles directly on the marble cabinets to avoid damage to the surface of the marble cabinets; do not touch the marble surface with sharp objects to avoid scratching the marble. surface.
Because the marble countertop has many pores, do not put the dye directly on the marble countertop, so as to avoid the dye splashing and causing the marble surface to be stained. When there are water marks on the marble countertop, it should be removed in time. To clean the marble countertops, it is best to use a soft scouring pad or a damp soft cloth for scrubbing, and avoid using cleaning balls and chemical agents for scrubbing.
