How to Clean Discoloration in a Marble Bathroom Vanity Bowl

Marble is a very attractive option for your bathroom vanity bowl; however, due to chemicals and residue it can become discolored overtime leaving it looking dirty. There are ways to clean this discoloration and restore your marble bathroom vanity bowl to its original condition that requires little time or money.

1. Purchase a stone cleaner from your local home improvement store. These usually come in a spray bottle. There will be many sizes and brands to choose from.


2. Spray the stone cleaner on the entire marble surface of your bathroom vanity bowl. Allow to sit for around 10 minutes. Time will vary, so follow the manufacture's recommended directions. The stone cleaner will remove any surface stains that may be on your marble surface.


3. Rinse your vanity bowl thoroughly with warm water ensuring that all stone cleaner is completely removed.


4. Inspect for discoloration, if discoloration is gone you are done. If you still see discoloration in your marble vanity bowl move on to step five.


5. Apply poultice to the surface of your marble vanity bowl in a thick coating, cover the affected area with plastic wrap and allow the product to sit for one to three hours depending on how bad your discoloration is. You can purchase poultice at your local stone shop or home improvement store.


6. Rinse your bathroom vanity bowl with water after the recommended time has lapsed. You should see that your discoloration is gone; if any discoloration is still found repeat step five once again.


7. Seal your marble bathroom vanity bowl to prevent the discoloration from occurring again. By sealing the surface of your marble stains will be unable to seep into the stone's surface. You can purchase a stone sealer at your local home improvement store. Follow the directions provided by the manufacturer of the sealant product that you purchase.