Thursday, December 3, 2009

White marks in small cracks of marble floor

Glad I found this great forum.
 
I could use some help in diagnosing the cause of the white markings on this marble floor.  Apparently a Mexican version of a Pine-Sol type product (possibly Pinalen) was used to clean the floor.  This product I think has a high pH (alkaline, not acid).  Now I can see what appears to be a bleaching-type discoloration (whitening) affect around the small cracks in the marble that run perpendicular and diagonal to the natural veins in the stone.
 
Could the Pinalen be the cause, and is there a possible cure other than replacement (the owners hate these white markings)?
 
 

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