I recently purchased a beautiful marble top dining room table. Upon inspection, I noticed a slight red stain, which I removed with a cleaning sponge, but unfortunately used the abrasive side of the sponge. Now I have a dull/scratched area (but the stain is gone). It’s a small area (about 2 inches) but it bothers me that it is there, especially as the table is new!
Does anyone have a home remedy to remove this kind of scratch from the marble? I do know NOW that marble is very sensitive! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

My Mom has a marble entryway in her apartment. We went to Home Depot to find out how to shine up the marble. The person who helped us told us that we should use a marble cleaner with a soft cloth…apparently, you’re not even supposed to get much water on marble. As far as the scuff marks, she said that we should really look into getting a marble polisher…a person who specializes in polishing marble to do the floor.

You might want to call a granite/marble tile or kitchen counter store in your neighborhood and find out if they have a special trick for your table.

Good luck. I can only imagine how broken hearted you are about this.

I was just wondering if it is worth anything as collectible the chrome is about 1" all around the tank it is the original slate bottom I didn’t even think they made anything but glass I’m going to throw it and the wrought iron stand away it don’t leak or anything
Have pictures but don’t know how to show it on here
LIVE IN CINCINNATI OHIO "go reds"

Were do you live ? I would take it off your hands if you live close by.

I have inherited a entree way table, or maybe you could call it a sideboard?? Not sure. It is very eligant. It is about 40" H X 36"W X about a foot deep. It is just a four legged frame made of (I suppose steel or iron), but is beautifully plated completely with nickel. (It shines like polished chrome)…all the legs have ornate, decorative designs, (which lead into the "knee" of the legs), which then shape themselves into some kind of "tribal warrior head" or as I call them, "little tiki dudes"!! Then there is a beautiful carved piece of marble slab that is curved from both sides to meet in the middle at the largest arc. It is made to rest against the wall, (as it has no finish to back). I have had many people comment on how unique and elaborate this piece is. Now if only I had some idea of where its origin is from or how much value it may have? I received it from my Grandmother, whom is now deceased. I would just like to gain some knowledge of the piece. ???Answers?

probily alott nickel is valueble

To achieve a high-lustre polish on marble a very fine abrasive, Tin Oxide, is used following the use of pumice or finer grits of sandpaper.

Anyone have any experience with using glass mosaic tile as the kitchen counter material (not just as the backsplash)? This would be for a lightly used area of my kitchen counter by the sink – not the primary work area. Would love to hear any pros and cons. Thanks!

Great question. I install custom high-end tiles and I retailed such for many years. I have to say… just about every answer to this quesiton that I have read thus far is incorrect.

If you do choose to use a glass mosaic tile, be sure and use one that is manufactured by a reputable company. I recommend Bisazza… IT IS GLASS, sold in the US, and its found in many European countries in social areas where people actually walk! Anotherwards, it is very durable, difficult to scratch and when installed correctly, nearly impossible to break.

Also, with a glass mosaic tile, you want to be sure and use an epoxy grout. These grouts are much more difficult to install but will not stain, fade, or change color… EVER.

As for cons… the first would be price. Bisazza starts at $8.00 a sq and that would be for a very basic looking glass mosaic tile. Also, if you’re paying for the installation, contractors do get more money for installing glass… you need an installer that has experience installing glass (not just ceramic tile)… very important. Lastly, most contractors also get more money for installing the epoxy grouts… but whether you use glass or any other kind of tile on a COUNTER TOP, make sure you use epoxy grout so you don’ t ever have to worry about stains and maintenance of your grout.

I say if that’s what you want… pay for it and do it. Tile installations are already costly and it’s worth paying for what you want. I just can’t stress enough that you want to use good material, a tile setter that is well-experienced working with glass, and an epoxy grout. Good Luck

There are 10 black, 10 red, 10 green, 10 blue, and 10 white marbles.
What is the minimum number of marbles that you would have to take out of the box in order to be certain that you would have drawn out three marbles of the same color? Why?

11.

The most that you could take out without drawing three is two of each color which makes

black red green blue white total
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10

So drawing 1 more marble will ensure that the next marble will be the third of one of those five colors.

Another argument might be that if the box is transparent you can easily see and chose 3 marbles of the same color in 3 draws.

Is glass tile easy to do as a kitchen backsplash?
I’m not sure if I want to try it on the wall directly and mess up, so I’m thinking if I could just apply all the glasst tile on some thin plywood or something.. where the plywood is the exact measurement as the backsplack I need on the wall, then just apply the plywood to the wall. This way easier to do, mess up, fix mistakes, apply, and can take it off later if you want to change it?

Use a piece of plywood with drywall to practice getting the adhesion, the grout applied and even the cutting of the glass tiles around light switches or other obstacles. But, your idea of applying it to the plywood and adhering that is problematic. First, the plywood is going to require something different than drywall to adhere the tile to it. Then you have a huge problem, glass tiles adhered to that plywood is going to be heavy to lift and place as a backsplash. Further, you will need some other adhesion to glue to the drywall (pourous to pourous) and then you’d better hope that it sticks or you will have a mess of glass all over your kitchen.

The cleaners you buy from the shops are too strong and you nearly end up intoxicated with their fumes. I would like an environmentally friendly mixture for cleaning the wall tiles, floor tiles and glass in the shower. I’ll try just about anything. Thanks.

Try using white vinegar.

I’m tiling an upstairs bathrom and I need to cut a 7 inch hole in the middle of the backerboard and a marble tile to fit around the toilet flange. What’s a good and easy way to cut a clean hole in both?

a 4" grinder with a thin diamond blade, cut it into an octagon shape. keep a little water at the cut, spray bottle will work.

what do tilers charge for tiling generally ? Is there a different charge for marble,ceramic,mosaic etc ?

You don t say where your from but it ll range from 4/6$ a s/f. All ceramics should range in the same price range.
The marble may be a bit pricier since it takes a bit different installation technique and is more time consuming to do.
The mosaic will be in the same range unless you are doing a design or some special custom design.
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