If the mineral oil does leave a dark stain your marble or granite is not damaged.
Marble mineral oil.
Many people see etchings on marble and they believe the stone needs to be sealed.
If the mineral oil does leave a stain then using a solvent based sealer needs to be your choice for sealing marble and granite.
Instead i got a stone cleaner from the hardware store and mixed some into the paste.
Etching is not a stain.
Adding mineral oil or ammonia to the paste would increase the poultice s effectiveness at drawing out oil and also be something cool to brag about at my next family reunion.
Unfortunately sealing marble won t help to prevent etchings.
Not all marble needs to be sealed.
But my backsplash is above a stove.
Put a few drops of mineral oil or water on your counter and leave it for a few minutes 4 minutes for the water and 10 for the mineral oil.
I wanted to avoid flammable substances.
Treats wood marble and stainless steel countertops did you know most countertop maintenance products rely on mineral oil.
Before sealing a marble countertop test it with mineral oil or water to make sure it really does need to be sealed.
The mineral oil should sit for the same 10 to 15 minutes as the water test both can be done at the same time.
Sealing your countertop is probably the best way to protect it but before sealing it you should make sure it needs to be sealed.
Test the marble with water or mineral oil.
Stop over paying and use what food service and industrial customers have been using all along with mineral oil.