Counter tops can make or break the look for your kitchen, and white marble is the ultimate in counter tops for any style of decor from ultramodern to the most classical kitchen. Professional chefs love white marble for their working surfaces because it’s a perfect surface for working on, and even non-professional cooks love them in their homes! There are a few things that you need to know, however, about finishes, sealants, and the care and cleaning of your white marble counter tops to keep them in condition and looking great.
- Consider a honed finish instead of a polished marble. Working on a polished finish can leave knife marks and scratches.
- Always have your countertops sealed, or they will stain with rust, spills, and other kitchen incidentals. Once a white countertop is stained, there may not be a way short of professional intervention to get the stain out.
- Marble reacts to any acid from lemon juice to ketchup. All you need to clean and maintain your countertops is a simple solution of dish soap and water in a spray bottle and a soft cloth.
- If stains do happen – and they always do in a kitchen – there are steps you can take to get the stain out. Ideally, you should do these before it sets in. Take tips from the pros and not from Dr. Google!
White marbles come from all over the world in a variety of hues, grains, and veining patterns from nearly solid limestone to brecciated. From America’s Alabama White to a classic Cararra or Calcatta to snowy Chinese White Pearl, there are so many white marbles to choose from. Consult with your local marble expert today, and you’ll find a way to make the white marble counters in kitchen of your dreams a lovely reality.
