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Discolouration on sink worktop
Dilly
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Hi
I have a black with mirror 'composite' stone sink top in the bathroom. I have noticed that the surface around the hot tap has some lighter grey markings appearing. At first I thought that it was calcium building up, but there is no residue and the surface is still smooth. Plus we have a water softener, so calcium should not be a problem. The top has been installed about 11 years
I was told when the top was installed to polish regularly with bees wax, which I have done. I have not used any other cleaners on it. Polishing does not change the markings
As it doesn't look very nice and I don't want it to spread
a) Has anyone else come across this?
b) if so what causes it?
c) Can anything been done to restore it?
I'm not sure that having it re ground would work as the whole bathroom would have to come apart and be re tiled. Not sure that DH would agree to that
I have some photos if anyone can help me further
Thanks
I have a black with mirror 'composite' stone sink top in the bathroom. I have noticed that the surface around the hot tap has some lighter grey markings appearing. At first I thought that it was calcium building up, but there is no residue and the surface is still smooth. Plus we have a water softener, so calcium should not be a problem. The top has been installed about 11 years
I was told when the top was installed to polish regularly with bees wax, which I have done. I have not used any other cleaners on it. Polishing does not change the markings
As it doesn't look very nice and I don't want it to spread
a) Has anyone else come across this?
b) if so what causes it?
c) Can anything been done to restore it?
I'm not sure that having it re ground would work as the whole bathroom would have to come apart and be re tiled. Not sure that DH would agree to that
I have some photos if anyone can help me further
Thanks
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