Difference between revisions of "Marble"

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Although pretty,
 
Although pretty,
* marble is a soft stone, easily broken.  
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* marble is a soft [[stone]], easily broken.  
 
* its absorbent, staining readily.  
 
* its absorbent, staining readily.  
* its vulnerable to acid, and damaged by food acids.
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* its vulnerable to [[acid]], and damaged by food acids.
* its damaged by normal household cleaners
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* its damaged by normal household [[clean]]ers
  
 
A few strategies are used to address this:
 
A few strategies are used to address this:
 
* seal the stone well
 
* seal the stone well
* don't use marble on the floor
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* don't use marble on the [[floor]]
* use imitation marble tiles
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* use imitation marble [[tile]]s
  
  

Revision as of 16:00, 1 April 2013

Although pretty,

  • marble is a soft stone, easily broken.
  • its absorbent, staining readily.
  • its vulnerable to acid, and damaged by food acids.
  • its damaged by normal household cleaners

A few strategies are used to address this:

  • seal the stone well
  • don't use marble on the floor
  • use imitation marble tiles