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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl

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shannon
murdale british columbia
Canada
72 Posts

Posted - Jun 11 2012 :  2:12:38 PM  Show Profile
I have a small piece of marble about 16x12x4. It's fairly old, and I thought I would like to clean it, maybe it could buff up some. Then I could use it to set hot things on, or as a cutting board ect. I used it years ago to pour hot candy on and really liked it. Does anyone know how I could polish it up a bit, or any other ways I could use it? Hubby thinks I should get rid of it.
Thanks

FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl

1085 Posts

Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2012 :  10:05:03 AM  Show Profile
I like all your ideas. If all else, you could use as a stepping stone in the garden.

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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl

1319 Posts

audrey
cheyenne wy
1319 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2012 :  1:13:33 PM  Show Profile
Sorry Julie, but DO NOT use marble as a stepping stone in your garden! They are super slippery when they get wet. I almost killed myself numerouse times slipping on a piece of marble we had right off our patio. Don't know why, but all of a sudden it dawned on me I should move it before I really did get hurt, DUH!

Oh, I should also say you could paint it and make it a welcome sign, just don't put it down where anyone can walk on it.

Audrey

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Edited by - acairnsmom on Jun 13 2012 1:17:46 PM
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl

985 Posts

Lorena
Centerville Me
USA
985 Posts

Posted - Jun 14 2012 :  06:58:58 AM  Show Profile
Call your local granite counter top shelf dealer and see what they recommend. I know that granite counter tops need special cleaners and polishers to keep it nice.

Hope this helps
Lorie

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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl

1919 Posts

Mary
Central TX
USA
1919 Posts

Posted - Jul 08 2012 :  6:29:07 PM  Show Profile
I have a cultured marble sink in the bathroom. I used just plain baking soda (NO NO NO VINEGAR!!)

We bought an older house when I was in High School and it had marble window sills. Mom just washed them with soap and water and "Pledged" them. (Maybe not for pulling taffy candy, though).



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