Adding mineral oil or ammonia to the paste would increase the poultice s effectiveness at drawing out oil and also be something cool to brag about at my next family reunion.
Marble mineral oil.
If the mineral oil does leave a dark stain your marble or granite is not damaged.
Stop over paying and use what food service and industrial customers have been using all along with mineral oil.
If the mineral oil does leave a stain then using a solvent based sealer needs to be your choice for sealing marble and granite.
Sealing your countertop is probably the best way to protect it but before sealing it you should make sure it needs to be sealed.
But my backsplash is above a stove.
Not all marble needs to be sealed.
Test the marble with water or mineral oil.
Unfortunately sealing marble won t help to prevent etchings.
I wanted to avoid flammable substances.
Instead i got a stone cleaner from the hardware store and mixed some into the paste.
Take a small amount of mineral oil and use a cotton ball or something similar to dab it on your marble or granite.
The mineral oil should sit for the same 10 to 15 minutes as the water test both can be done at the same time.
At the end of the prescribed period wipe up the mineral oil with a soft clean absorbent cloth.
Treats wood marble and stainless steel countertops did you know most countertop maintenance products rely on mineral oil.
Etching is not a stain.
The mineral oil will evaporate and your stone will return to its natural color.