Our Techs Used Their Stone Polishing Skills To Revamp a Marble Vanity in Manhattan

January 29, 2025

A homeowner in Manhattan was always extra careful during the maintenance of the vanity in her master bathroom. She'd kept the same marble surface for almost a decade and understood how the wrong approach could alter its color and sheen. She could also recognize when the stone required professional services beyond what she could provide, so she didn't wait for the marks to spread across the vanity's flat surface after seeing the first signs of etching.


After a couple of years of dedicated care, the marble needed polishing to lose the effects of wear and tear. Like most residential vanity tops, it was exposed to many external elements, from water to cosmetic residue, so the homeowner wasn't that surprised when she noticed the changes. She went online looking for a stone polishing service in Manhattan and was immediately drawn to Sir Grout Manhattan. The results in our picture gallery made her all the more excited to enlist our techs' expertise, so she immediately gave us a call to learn more.

At her request, our specialists went to her house later that week to inspect the vanity top, arriving early in the day in an identified vehicle. The client took them to the master bathroom and showed them the marble vanity after giving a rundown of the problem. All in all, the surface had kept its natural color, even in harder-to-reach areas like the seams and the backsplash. Still, there were faint marks marring the stone and making it look worse for wear. Many factors had likely added to the problem, including some of the homemade cleaners that the client sometimes used on the surface. These products have acidic imbalances that can weaken the stone against other external elements, so they're ultimately just as harmful as bleach and soap-based cleaners.

Taking all this into consideration, our specialists put their services at the client's disposal, and she thanked them for their assistance before scheduling a new appointment to have the vanity honed and polished.

On the agreed-upon date, they returned to the house with the necessary equipment and began the restoration with a thorough cleaning service. Our techs used a stone-safe cleaner to remove all specks of dirt sitting on the stone, scrubbing the surface many times to make sure that nothing remained.

Then, they honed the vanity top with three sets of diamond pads, each with a different level of grit. Our specialists increased the grit levels as they worked through all the imperfections and only stopped once the marble had a nice matte finish. This was the sign to use their special polishing powders and restore the marble's natural shine.

The last step was sealing the vanity, so our crew applied stone sealant to preserve its color and sheen against decay and external elements like moisture, grime, soap, cosmetic residue, and more. They completed the restoration not long after and called the client into the room so she could see the result. She loved the vanity's new vibrance, marveling at its smoothness and brand-new look. She also promised to praise our stone polishing services to all the people she knew in the area.

When our specialists were ready to leave the house, they took a minute to share some additional cleaning pointers. First, they told the client that bleach and other generic cleaners could set back all her maintenance effort, corroding the vanity and stripping the marble surface of its shine. PH-neutral formulas like Sir Grout's Natural Hard Surface Cleaner do a much better job of keeping stone surfaces smooth and glowing without gradually weakening the sealant's protection. This also means that homeowners can spend less time scrubbing their marble vanities, and this puts less of a strain on the surface.

To avoid scratches and etch marks, our team recommended using non-abrasive tools, like a fresh towel or a terry cloth. The results are much more satisfying when you combine the right tools with effective cleaners that are free of any acidic imbalances because you don't subject delicate stone surfaces to harsh treatment every week. Keeping a predominantly dry environment also helps when it comes to dealing with embedded dirt, so it's important to ensure great indoor ventilation. For this reason, our experts ended their visit with a general reminder to open the windows and doors a few hours a day.

Sir Grout Manhattan will provide the services you need to keep your marble surfaces shining for a long time. Our hard surface restoration experts understand the right way to care for these surfaces, and we've perfected our methods to avoid any exposure to harsh ingredients. You can count on us to deliver amazing, long-lasting results. Just call (718) 557-9283 or schedule a free quote online to request an appointment with our techs. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss our latest promotions and updates.