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If you have marble countertops, you already know the frustration — a splash of wine, a squeeze of lemon, a drop of coffee, and suddenly there’s a dull, rough mark that no cleaner will touch. Since 1992, Classic Marble Restoration has been protecting Twin Cities homeowners from exactly this problem — and MORE® AntiEtch® is the most powerful tool we have for it.
Etching is not a stain. It’s a chemical reaction between acidic substances and the calcium carbonate in marble, limestone, and travertine — and it happens at the surface of the stone itself. Standard sealers work below the surface and cannot stop it. MORE® AntiEtch® works differently — it creates a protective layer directly on the stone surface that absorbs the acid reaction, leaving the stone underneath completely unharmed.
The result is a marble or limestone countertop that holds up to real kitchen and bathroom use — coffee spills, citrus, wine, cosmetics, cleaning products — without the constant worry of permanent damage. Professionally applied by our team, it’s one of the smartest investments you can make in a stone surface you use every day.
Most homeowners seal their marble — and still get etching. Here’s why: standard sealers work below the surface and protect against staining and moisture. Etching is a surface reaction — acid physically dissolving a micro-layer of the stone — and no sub-surface sealer stops that.
MORE® AntiEtch® is a professionally applied topical protection system that works differently:
Tip: To learn more about caring for your stone surfaces day-to-day, visit the Caring For It™ section on our site. You’ll find tips and articles, and you can download our Stone and Tile Care Guide.
MORE® AntiEtch® is designed for horizontal stone surfaces where acidic contact is frequent and etching is a constant risk:
Important: MORE® AntiEtch® is for countertops and furniture tops only — not floors, shower walls, or vertical surfaces. For those surfaces, ask us about our impregnating and enhancing sealer options.
Call (763) 784-2483 or request a free estimate — we’ll assess your countertops and tell you honestly whether MORE® AntiEtch® is right for your surfaces.
Professional application is what makes the difference between a treatment that performs and one that doesn’t. MORE® AntiEtch® requires careful preparation and precise application to bond correctly and deliver the protection it’s designed for. Here’s how we handle it:
MORE® AntiEtch® performs only as well as the preparation and hands behind it. Here’s what sets us apart:
We assess first, recommend second.
Not every surface is the right candidate. We’ll tell you honestly whether MORE® AntiEtch® makes sense for your stone before any work begins.
Preparation is everything.
Improper cleaning or surface prep before application compromises bonding and results. Our process treats preparation as seriously as the application itself.
Experience you can count on.
Serving Minneapolis and St. Paul since 1992 — we’ve worked with marble and limestone countertops in every kind of home and commercial space across the Twin Cities.
Certified and vetted.
Classic Marble Restoration is a Vetted and Certified Surface Care PRO Partner — independently verified through Surface Care PROS for licensing, insurance, and professional training. When you trust us with your surfaces, you’re working with a team held to the highest standards in the surface care industry.
Etching is a chemical reaction between acidic substances — wine, lemon juice, coffee, vinegar, many cleaning products — and the calcium carbonate in marble or limestone. The acid dissolves a micro-thin layer of the stone’s surface, leaving a dull, rough mark. It happens fast, it has nothing to do with cleanliness, and no standard cleaner removes it. Standard sealers don’t stop it because they work below the surface. MORE® AntiEtch® absorbs the reaction at the surface instead — so the stone underneath stays unharmed.
MORE® AntiEtch® provides significant protection against everyday acidic contact — the spills and splashes that cause the vast majority of real-world etching. Like any protective treatment, it has limits under extreme or prolonged exposure. For normal kitchen and bathroom use, the difference is dramatic. We’ll set realistic expectations for your specific stone when we assess your countertops.
When professionally applied, it should not visibly alter the appearance, color, or finish of the stone. Your marble looks and feels like marble — just protected. This is why professional preparation and application matters — an uneven or poorly prepared application can affect appearance. Our process is specifically designed to deliver invisible, consistent results.
No — MORE® AntiEtch® is for countertops and furniture tops only. For floor protection, we recommend a professional-grade impregnating sealer suited to your specific stone and usage.
If you have marble in an active kitchen where cooking, coffee, wine, and daily use are the norm — yes, absolutely. Marble is expensive, beautiful, and vulnerable to the acids that are impossible to avoid in a kitchen. Professional application costs a fraction of restoration — and dramatically less than replacement. For marble countertop owners in Minneapolis and St. Paul, we consider it one of the smartest investments you can make.
Beautiful countertops shouldn’t come with constant anxiety. MORE® AntiEtch® gives your marble and limestone the real-world protection that makes daily use worry-free. Classic Marble Restoration has been protecting stone surfaces throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul since 1992 — and we’ll make sure this treatment is applied correctly and performs exactly the way it should.
Call (763) 784-2483 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.
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