So far in this dye bath we have water and one of the food colorings.
Marble chips and vinegar.
Vinegar can change the color of your marble floor through etching.
We re going to put the marble chips into this dye bath.
So we ll put in three teaspoons of vinegar.
The chip is removed and dried the next day.
Vinegar is acidic in nature similarly marble stone contains calcium carbonate which is a base so when vinegar and marble stone combine with each other they produce a reaction so this reaction can cause damage to the marble stone.
When a marble chip is placed in vinegar bubbles of gas form.
Apply a marble polish to the headstone.
However marble is soft and porous and although it is lovely to admire it is damaged very easily by certain substances.
The acids cleaners corrode the marble which removes the shiny layer exposing the dull and lighter colored raw marble underneath.
It can erode the finish of your marble floor and can even stain the marble stone beneath it.
The mass of the dry marble chip can be found before and after the experiment.
When both interact they are sure to react.
If you ever herd of eggshells dissolving in vinegar there made out.
So we have marble chips right here.
To remove the vinegar stain.
To restore the marble s shine apply a marble polish to the surface of the headstone following the directions included on the product s packaging.
Vinegar has acid in it.
The vinegar turns the marble into water and carbon dioxide.
Many folks think that vinegar is the greatest cleaner on earth and with homeowners looking for greener solutions to household cleaning vinegar is often a go to.
Acid rain a marble chip has a mass of 2 0 grams before being immersed in vinegar overnight.
Here is how vinegar can affect your marble floor.
Marble is primarily made of calcium carbonate.
When the weak acid contacts the calcium carbonate it gives off bubbles of carbon dioxide gas and eventually will erode the.
Once again marble is a very delicate stone and too much cleaning and excessive use of chemicals can damage it.
Vinegar and acid rain have about the same acidity level.
Using vinegar on marble stone can change the colour of the marble and it can also cause fading of marble.
And eventually will erode the surface of the marble chips.
What we re looking to see.
To remove vinegar stains from marble just follow these steps.
Vinegar is acidic and marble has calcium carbonate which is a base.
So chemically these marble chips are the same as the egg shell.
Bleach damages marble as well as ammonia also lemon or orange based cleaners and other common or generic household cleaners.