Marble Backsplash Staining
Yes i was warned to avoid it by the contractor id and others because of potential staining and etching issues.
Marble backsplash staining. In the kitchen marble is often used on countertops and backsplashes. Nooooooo i screamed after i walked into the kitchen where sunlight bathed the beautiful backsplash above the stove. Except it wasn t beautiful anymore. A marble backsplash can look very elegant and stylish but given the characteristics of the material requires constant maintenance.
A nasty nicotine yellow stain was licking its way up the marble starting at the stovetop and stretching all the way to the exhaust hood. So if you choose honed marble which we did for both the backsplash and the counters be sure to seal it properly. However like others i fought against those discouragements and instead took strong encouragement from the wise and experienced folk on this forum especially alku05. However since it s not your countertop there s no need to wait 24 hours to let it cure before using the kitchen again.
Love my honed and sealed marble mosaic backsplash. But it is less forgiving when it comes to staining because honed marble leaves the pores of the stone more open allowing them to absorb oils and stains more readily than polished marble.