carrara marble

There’s no dispute that white carrara marble tile is a thing of beauty but does it require a special process or effort when it comes to maintenance over other types of marble? It’s easy to confuse white marble for white “Carrara” marble.   There are certainly Carrara look-a-likes or people who may try to sell you Carrara marble…

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marble poultice

When that elusive marble stain has escaped your best cleaning and polishing efforts then it’s time to pull out the big guns with a marble poultice. Making your own poultice or buying a pre-mixed poultice to remove stains is easier than you may think. A poultice is a liquid cleaner (like pH balanced dish-washing liquid),…

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how to clean a marble grave marker

Knowing how to clean a marble headstone, the one placed to commemorate a special loved one, helps you to continue the care and respect your loved one deserves. Because marble is a crystalline, metamorphosed limestone, composed primarily of calcite and dolomite, it is more susceptible to erosion and decomposition due to exposure. This ranges from…

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