Renewing Cultured Marble

If you use abrasive cleaners however you can scratch the shiny gel coat surface of the cultured.

Renewing cultured marble.

A lot of homes are using cultured marble countertops because of its great look durability and applications. It is less expensive than regular marble but takes on the same look. Distilled water doesn t have the minerals of common tap water and will not leave deposits on fixtures and sinks. Cultured marble vanities are easy to clean and offer the appearance of more expensive stone.

Rinse well with distilled water. It is possible to renew the finish on a cultured marble sink and restore its appearance. Cultured marble is a countertop made from a combination of resin and marble dust. Cultured marble is made from powdered marble that has been cast in polymer and covered in a gel coat.

While you can t remove deep scratches that go all the way through the gel coat it is possible to restore the surface and shine using extremely fine sandpaper and polishing compounds. This combination creates a highly moldable and extremely hard polymer. Marble alone is very porous and would stain easily if installed alone. Clean areas around chrome fittings and seams.

I was disappointed by how quickly my cultured marble countertop lost its shine so one day i took out my auto. Step 1 wash the countertop and sink using mild dish soap and brushes. With every day use the gel coat loses a little shine and surface scratches reduce the luster of cultured marble.