Removing ink stains from your marble surface will depend on what color surface you have.
Acetone on marble.
Pure acetone is recommended for removing oil stains from granite as well as for cleaning marble.
Use acetone for dark marble surfaces.
Make an acetone poultice with talcum powder baking soda or any other absorbent powder such as cornstarch or flour.
Mix 1 2 cup of baking soda and 1 tsp.
Such biological stains as algae can be cleaned with cup ammonia in 1 gal.
However there are some situations when the careful application of acetone can help you remove stubborn stains.
So i m assuming that the nail polish remover etched the marble unless there is some type of nail polish remover product that contains a colored dye that could stain.
Most household messes on marble are cleaned up with water and a mild detergent but different types of stains may require specific types of cleansers including acetone.
To prepare a marble poultice mix a poultice material with water mineral spirits hydrogen peroxide acetone or ammonia be careful not to mix whiting or iron type clays such as fuller s earth with acid chemicals as the reaction will cancel the effect of the poultice.
Granite is capable of handling acetone s strength so acetone can be used to clean granite floors and countertops.
Or try bleach or hydrogen peroxide.
Use coasters on marble surfaces to prevent staining.
In certain situations acetone can be used on granite.
If the surface is a darker colored marble you will complete this step using acetone instead of the 20 percent hydrogen peroxide solution.
If you have a lighter colored marble surface dip a cotton swab in a 20 percent hydrogen peroxide solution.
For ink on light marble use bleach or hydrogen peroxide.
Acetone is particularly useful when trying to remove stubborn stains from granite surfaces and using it is simple.
The acetone will break down the oil and the powder will soak up the oil particles.
On dark marble use lacquer thinner or acetone.
To use a blade hold it at an angle and lightly pass it over the marble.
Nail polish remover is usually acetone which does not damage or stain marble and some other products which can damage marble.
For smoke stains on a marble mantel consider a commercial smoke remover or call in an expert.
Dry cleaning sand dirt and other grit elements are the greatest enemy of marble floors and other surfaces because they may scratch the surface.
Use acetone if necessary to strip off old sealer and remove residues from such products as window cleaners.
Acetone is a chemical that is too harsh for some surfaces.
