Cleaning > FurnitureFebruary 09, 2005

Cleaning Old Marble End Tables

I am in need of help with cleaning Marble end tables that I just got back into this house after 35 years. The End tables were given to a family member years ago and now that I have them back she has painted the table and the tan marble with Brown ugly paint.

I got most of the paint off of the marble but there is still some in the small pits of the grain. I would like to know how to clean these really well and also what will make them shine again like they once did. This is not white marble it is Tan marble. Each table top weighs about 25-30 lbs I know this can be done to make them shine again, all help will be tried.

Thanks,
Keith

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By Marelou (Guest Post) 05/30/2006

I too have old Marble Top Tables. 2 end, 1 occasional and 36" round coffee table. About 50 yrs old. 15 yrs ago I took them to a professional and they grind and polish to almost new looking. Have never found a product that polishes them. Going to take them to a Pro again. You might consider this.

By QuietLady (Guest Post) 02/17/2005

My mother had marble tables when I was growing up. We used corn starch powder and a chamois cloth. The shine was incredible and it was not too difficult a chore.

Good luck!

By Teresa (Guest Post) 02/11/2005

Can you flip it over and use the opposite side?

By Marn (Guest Post) 02/09/2005

Use and "Impregnator"; check at stores that sell marble tops or slabs. This will give it the luster you are looking for.

By Marn (Guest Post) 02/09/2005

Clean marble with pulverized chalk. Apply with a damp sponge.

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