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The Same Dust That Makes Your Views Stunning Can Stain Your Marble

Homes in The Ridges sit closer to Red Rock Canyon than almost anywhere else in the valley, and that proximity brings fine, iron rich sandstone dust that settles into everything, including marble entryways and great room floors. On ceramic tile and grout, that dust mainly causes a rust toned discoloration that sits on the surface. On marble, the risk runs deeper. Marble is porous and naturally reactive, which means iron particles carried in on this dust can work their way below the surface and bond with the stone itself, creating a stain that goes further than a typical dusty film.

If your marble has developed a faint orange or rust colored cast, especially near entryways or windows facing the canyon, that's very likely iron oxide dust that has settled in and started to bond with the stone.

Why This Happens

The sandstone surrounding Red Rock Canyon gets its color from iron oxide, the same compound responsible for rust. When fine particles of that stone are carried by wind into homes at elevation, they land on floors throughout the house. Ceramic tile and grout can usually be cleaned before that iron has a chance to bond deeply, but marble's porous surface absorbs it more readily, and once iron oxide works its way beneath the surface, it becomes considerably harder to lift out with a standard cleaning approach.