Question we did a bathroom renovation in 2015.
Pink spots in marble.
Be sure to buy a rust remover that is non acidic this is critical because an acidic rust remover will make the problem.
Fortunately the light pink to dark red coloring a result of the pigment the bacteria produces makes it easy to spot and remove from shower walls floors countertops shower doors and curtain.
There also are light grayish stains around the drains.
The less impurities or other non limestone material the stone has the more white it will be and the less veining and color variation it will have.
Dirt and dust will compress into the marble further scarring or discoloring the surface.
The following is a quick problem solving technique that will help identify.
Before sanding or grinding any marble surface it is important to clean the area thoroughly.
Water stains are yet another common stain that occurs on marble.
Why does my carrara marble have orange stains.
The most effective solvent for rust stains are a liquid commercial rust remover.
More persistent ink stains and larger paint stains can be removed with the help of a marble poultice that will soak up the pigments from the stain within a couple of days.
The above ten are the most common.
Blue quartzite comes from the mineral dumortierite whereas iron oxide can cause pink and red spots.
These stains can be the result of a water glass that was left on a marble countertop for too long or from hard water buildup around sinks and showers.
However in some cases rust stains can be removed with a marble poultice.
To prevent spots on counters and table tops frequently apply a good stone paste wax.
Deep spots may require honing.
We knocked out a bathroom wall to make the bathroom larger and put in a large carrara marble steam shower.
Other stone problems many problems can occur with stone surfaces.
The skin may have red and purple marks streaks or spots.
Quartzite can also come in purple.
How to remove ink stains and paint stains from marble surfaces you can use lacquer thinner to get ink stains from markers pens etc and small amounts of paint out of marble.
Mold is a common problem in many bathroom settings.
Marble is made up of crystallized limestone.
Mold can stain marble bathroom countertops floors etc.
It may also have a marbled appearance with different colors.
After using the shower for approximately 3 months we started to notice that marble on the two outside walls was beginning to turn an orangish.
Rust stains are probably the most difficult of marble stains to remove.
I have some light hard water and rust stains on my cultured marble one piece bathroom vanity tops with sinks.