Removing lily pollen stains.
Lily pollen stain white marble fireplace surround.
I made the mistake of trying to wipe the pollen away with a piece of kitchen towel which just seemed to grind it into the surface.
Lily pollen can stain everything from clothing and carpets to household surfaces leaving yellow or brown marks that often resist traditional methods of cleaning.
Mold is a common problem in many bathroom settings.
However lily pollen stain removal is much simpler if you bear in mind pollen s unique and organic qualities.
How to remove pollen stains.
If you add water immediately to the stain it will dissolve the pollen and the color will spread further into the fibers.
A little bleach and or baking soda has removed blue ink but the worst stain was from the stamen of a bouquet of oriental lilies.
Red drink powder didn t stain it nor has any other foodstuff.
There also are light grayish stains around the drains.
If this fails some of the lighter varieties of pollen will fade when exposed to the sun.
Your fingertips have natural oils that can cause the pollen to sink deeper into the fabric.
Be sure to test for colorfastness in an inconspicuous area of the clothing before using the alcohol on the stain.
Water stains are yet another common stain that occurs on marble.
This can make the stain even.
The good news is that for small pollen stains you may be able to remove most of the discolouration simply by shaking the fabric vigorously.
You can effectively remove organic stains caused by lily pollen with cleaning supplies and methods that are safe for marble and other stone surfaces.
If the pollen stain outlasts your efforts with laundry products and even sunlight you can try applying rubbing alcohol to the stain and blotting it with a clean white cloth.
You can search the forum for marble etches and find a lot of info and diy solutions.
Lily stains which can be brown or orange are hard to get rid of credit.
If some of the stain remains the pollen may be a little deeper down from the surface but it should still be simple to remove.
I have since cleaned it with a damp cloth which has helped a bit but there is definite yellowing.
Lily pollen stains sound like something you can simply brush off a marble surface but the naturally porous surface of marble stone absorbs the yellow or orange stains left by the pollen.
Other than the stains the cultured marble is in very good condition and the original gel coat still is relatively shiny.
This is another terrible idea.
Do not touch the lily pollen stain.
Any suggestions for cleaning orange lily pollen stain from white marble fireplace surround.
Avoid wetting the pollen stain.
