Water and silica products are also suitable for polishing them.
Can you use car wax on cultured marble.
If years of wear have dulled the cultured marble surface treat it like a car and wax it.
Your cultured marble may occasionally require waxing to restore its original glaze and shine if it has become dull.
Let it dry as per the instructions and use a clean damp microfiber or cotton cloth to remove it.
Buff with a second clean cloth and the shine is restored.
If you maintain and learn how to clean your cultured marble properly it can last a considerable amount of time without professional help.
Some commercial car waxes contain carnauba wax along with silicone and other interesting chemicals that are formulated for modern car paint instead of marble countertops.
But even after waxing you d still see the a difference between the dull and shiny areas.
To wax the marble yourself you can use a special countertop wax but be sure to test on a hidden area.
Wax scuffs easily requiring constant buffing re application eventually turning yellow requiring stripping.
A new can of car wax works great on old cultured marble made from acrylics and other synthetic stuff and old formica countertops.
Apply the car wax.
Maybe that s why car wax was suggested.
Once you know its ok apply as follows.
Again always apply the wax to a hidden area to make sure it won t damage the marble.
Apply the wax to the countertop according to the directions.
For darker granite countertops you can use a black wax.
For lighter granite countertops use a clear wax product.
This will make the surface of your cultured marble countertop look better.
Take appliance wax car wax or silicone sealer and fill in the fine scratches.
Once the surface dirt is removed you can begin polishing.
Make sure to never use the black wax on a light colored granite countertop as it can result in the stone darkening.
If you have removed the existing faucets like we have you may need to use a heavy duty degreaser to clean those areas.
Remember that cultured marble is vulnerable to scratches and dents.
Polishes that are safe for cultured marble countertops include.
Before polishing cultured marble you ll want to clean it as well as possible.
Wax is still recommended in some circles and it won t necessarily hurt the marble but it s a poor solution and is hardly ever used anymore.
I use car wax on all my sinks and appliances too.
For polishing you can use either car wax or countertop wax.
Do not attempt to use car wax as it will not properly complete the job.
Or you can add a cultured marble polish as a top coat for your countertop or bathroom vanity.
Here s how to repair a cultured marble countertop without sanding.
