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Limestone Countertops Care

For more informal interiors, limestone often proves to be a good choice. This sandy stone, readily available, often captures fossilized plant and animal life, giving it a certain primitive appeal. Unlike marble, limestone is most often honed to a matte finish. But the very fact that it is so absorbent makes proper cleaning and maintaining an imperative. On the other hand, limestone is very much like marble in that it comes in a wide variety of colors. In its purest form, it is white or cream-colored, but specific minerals can cause diverse coloration. Iron, for example, will typically cause limestone to take on a red or yellow appearance while carbon tends to turn it gray or black.

How to Remove Stains from your Limestone Countertop

The porosity of limestone countertops actually makes them easy to clean. You need a poultice to sit on top of the stain and "draw it out" from the rock.
You can use a whitening agent to make the poultice. Hydrogen peroxide is mixed with distilled water and this is best left on the stain for twenty four hours and rinsed clean. Sometimes a second application may be necessary especially if the stain has been caused by acidic substances. To avoid excessive use of a poultice it is best to "mop up" any spillages when they occur.