Before you try anything: always speak to a professional before cleaning, treating or applying any product to your stone. Every slab is different, and the wrong product can cause permanent damage. Contact us or a qualified stone restorer first.
Quick answer
White or cloudy heat marks on marble are usually damage to the polish, from heat and trapped moisture or from whatever was in the pan etching the surface. They are re-polished like an etch: polishing powder for light marks, a stone restorer for anything larger.
First, check what you are dealing with
- White haze that wipes away: residue.
- Cloudy mark in the surface: damaged polish or coating.
- Crack or spalling: rare, have it assessed.
What you need
- Non-abrasive cream cleaner
- Marble polishing powder
- A restorer for larger marks
Step by step
Clean first
Wipe with warm soapy water, then a non-abrasive cream cleaner, to remove any residue.
Buff light marks
On polished marble, buff light cloudy marks with polishing powder and water.
Professional repair
A stone restorer can hone and re-polish marble back to an even finish, and on bookmatched or heavily veined slabs that is the safest route.
What not to use on marble
- Abrasive pads.
- Vinegar, lemon juice or "natural" citrus cleaners: they etch marble.
When to call a professional
A stone restorer can hone and re-polish marble back to an even finish, and on bookmatched or heavily veined slabs that is the safest route.
Understanding heat and burn marks on marble
On polished marble damage shows as dull, cloudy patches in reflected light; on honed marble it tends to look darker or smoother than the surrounding stone.
A stone restorer can hone and re-polish marble back to an even finish, and on bookmatched or heavily veined slabs that is the safest route.
Good to know
White or cloudy marks from hot dishes on marble are usually a mix of heat and moisture damaging the polish, or etching from what was in the pan. Both re-polish.
Stop it happening again
Whether yours is Calacatta, Carrara, Statuario, Nero Marquina, Emperador and Crema Marfil, repairing it fixes today's mark; protecting it stops the next one. Our clear Stone Protection Film sits over the surface, so acids cannot etch it and liquids cannot soak in. Choose Gloss for polished marble or Matte/Satin for honed and matte finishes. The protection is identical. It is installed across Sydney with a 10-year written warranty.
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