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Marble Countertop in Bathroom
Asked by K.B. from Charlotte
on June 10, 2008
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I have a water ring stain on my marble bathroom countertop and my regular cleaner will not remove it. I called the store where I purchased the marble and they told me...
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- Try the magic eraser. I haven't found anything it won't get off.
- not sure but mayonaise removes it from wood, try that. rub it on and let it sit a few minutes and wipe it off.
- We also have a marble kitchen countertop. I use a small, soft bristled brush with vinegar and salt - takes the water rings/deposits right up!
Help! Scorch Marks on Marble Countertop
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on December 22, 2009
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My son left a flat-iron on the bathroom counter and it now has scorch marks. I've tried cleaning it and didn't have a lot of success. Does anyone know if it's possible...
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- The only way to fix it would be to hire a professional stone person/company. Your marble will need to be polished down below the damage. If our company has any probl...
- I don't know if this would help you but,,,, I have a solid white glass cooktop... needless to say, I put in a lot of sweat equity to keep it white, most especially w...
- Those Mr. Clean sponges that are soft and white removed damage from a small fire I had on my white formica counter top. All the black and brown burn marks are gone :) ...
Seeking New Countertop
Asked by S.H. from Wichita
on April 16, 2009
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I am remodeling a house I just bought. The kitchen countertops are that old lamanite that looks like really fake wood. My kitchen is small and I want to either do lama...
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- Good Morning S., Check out Lowe's, Home Depot, Then I think (not sure) Jabara's has countertop also. I looked in the Phone book and was looking for The Cabinet Lady ...
- If you do the work yourself or have a friend or relative who can help you out, you might want to check into granite tile. We recently remodeled a house for our son and...
- S., We moved into home that needed a new countertop in a small kitchen as well! We looked at Lowe's and Home Dept both, I found the one I wanted at Lowe's and sent ...
Burn on Marble Bathroom Counter
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on October 8, 2009
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I had a votice candle holder on my bathroom counter, which apparently got too hot. Now I have a circular brown burn mark on the counter. Any suggestions on how to ge...
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- I don't believe you will be able to clean it up. I would think it's permanent. You need a Scentsy plug in or warmer for your bathroom. WWW.SCENTSY.COM/DFW
- Sorry, I did the same thing with a curling iron. You are probably stuck with it. I could not get my burn out. You might try sanding if it is not too deep. Call a h...
- Try to get a professional to polish it out. It happened to my SIL and they had to have it polished.
Kitchen Countertops
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on March 20, 2011
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I make my own bread by hand, and am considering putting in a marble countertop for my kneading and rolling surface. Any thought? Right now I have builder grade lamin...
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- Stone countertops are great for a number of reasons, but I like the warmth of other materials, and the stone makes it a lot more likely to break things that fall a bit...
- Love my corian - has some of the same properties that make bread kneading (and clean up) easy directly on the counter.
- Marble is porous and takes some care in the kitchen. If you drink red wine, it is probably the wrong countertop. If you don't and no one will spill on it it can be gor...
Quartz Countertops
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on August 31, 2009
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We'll be remodeling our kitchen soon and are looking at getting quartz countertops. Does anyone have experience with this type of countertop? Both positive and negat...
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- Hi T.. We installed quartz in our kitchen and LOVE IT. It's nice that you can put hot pots or dishes right on it without burning it and you don't have to treat it lik...
- We have Silestone and LOVE them! They are indestructible, gorgeous, and care-free.
- I also have quartz. they were in my kitchen when i moved in. Love them. Absolutely no negatives. Good luck.
Granite Tile Recommendations?
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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We are replacing our old laminate countertop in our kitchen and are trying to decide between new laminate or granite tile (can't afford granite slab or solid surface)....
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- Hi E.- I'm an interior designer, and I have a granite tile counter top. It is a great way to get the granite counter tops that you want without the large price. If ...
- I know that a lot of folks are nuts about granite, and it is beautiful. I've moved a lot and had laminate, solid surface (Corian), solid granite, and granite tile. P...
- Hi E., I don't know about granite tile, but we have solid granite (house came with it) and though it's beautiful, I wouldn't highly recommend it even in a single slab...
What Should I Seal My Granite Countertops With?
Asked by M.L. from Sacramento
on August 12, 2008
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Hi,
Can anyone recommend or tell me what to seal my granite countertop with? And, we are thinking about "aging" our granite. It permanently seals it and gives it ...
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- Generally the more you pay the better the product and it is worth spending the extra. It will last longer and be much more effective. We use Sealer's Choice Gold - F...
- Hi M., Do you currently have honed granite (matte finish)? Granite fabricators get the high-gloss finish by polishing the stone completely smooth first (by running it...
- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/garden/24granite.html http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=____@____.com Love, G.. :0) http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/
Help....need Someone to Cut Granite Countertops - TODAY!!!!
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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We just received a new stovetop for our kitchen and it won't fit into the "supposedly" standard hole size we have cut out...it worked for our old stove top, but it nee...
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- Did you get it taken care of yet? If not call me at my store (Seconds & Surplus) ###-###-#### (ask for H.) I'll need to get some more info from you. We have a list ...
- My neighbor does Granite Countertops. Robert Renteria ###-###-####
- I have a really great handy man in Flower Mound. His name is Rick Skorka. He has done work for us and does a good job. His number is ###-###-####. Tell him J. Wagn...
Corian Tops- Looks Dull
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on August 8, 2007
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Best product to use on corian tops. We have black corian and it always looks dull?
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- Most people use windex -- which will dull. Try going to: http://www2.dupont.com/Surfaces/en_US/products/corian/corian_care.html
- Target's brand Method is great and non toxic and smells good. THey have a huge variety of products.
- I use a product on my corian countertops called Countertop Magic that works fabulous. I usually buy it at Wal-Mart.
