Natural Stone

Q. I have a brown stain on my marble caused by a basket that a house plant was placed in. The stain is brown, the color of the basket. I will use a poultice, but what ingredients should make up this poultice? A. The brown stain on your marble is... Read More

Q. We just finished the installation of our walkway with bluestone 4 weeks ago. However, on almost every piece of the stone, there are different shapes and sizes of water stains like footprints or footballs on them and never go away even in the dry... Read More

Q. Would rubbing alcohol take permanent marker off of marble? A. You can try using rubbing alcohol on marble to remove a permanent marker stain. NOTE: Follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions when using chemicals. Since it evaporates... Read More

Q. My new puppy climbed up on my limestone hearth slab on my fireplace and pooped. I cleaned it up right away, but there is a shadow of a stain left behind. What would I use to remove the stain? It's brand new, and we hadn't gotten it... Read More

Q. Your video talks about a neutral cleaner. Can you expand on what this would be or recommend something? Thank you. A. Whether you need expert services from skilled PROS, or are looking for care and maintenance how-to's, or tips for making... Read More

Q. Yellow flower petals from Arizona trees recently stained my outdoor limestone tiles. Is there a way to remove this type of stain? The yellow does not blend well with my light grayish tiles. A. It's a shame something natural and harmless like... Read More

Q. I have a limestone countertop and I have a pen ink stain that I am trying to remove. I've removed a lot of it, but there is still remaining. How should I proceed in removing the stain completely? Thank you! A. Ink stains are no fun,... Read More

Q. A little too late I've discovered that travertine was not the best choice for the master bathroom (walls and floor) of the house we are renovating for the purpose of selling. The semi polished stones looked lovely at the store but once... Read More

Q. My countertops were just installed and the tile guy left an ink pen on the island counter. It leaked and I now have a blue stain on my Calacatta marble slab. Any advice on how to remove it. I used acetone and alcohol. It did lighten up, but I can... Read More

Q. Is it possible to remove a bleach stain from a green slate worktop? This is a Cumbrian slate from the north of England. A. Yes, it is possible to remove a discoloration on slate that was caused by bleach. To be clear, bleach doesn’t actually... Read More