I would like to put the dark brown Emperdor in my bathroom along with my shower. They tell me that if you use Tilex or some other clorox cleaner for the mildew on the marble that it will not be good. I guess they are saying it will fade the color. Will it? And if I can not what else can I use to clean the mildew when it happens. I am open to suggestions. Thank you Jill

 

Dear Harrington:

 

“ They tell me that if you use Tilex or some other clorox cleaner for the mildew on the marble that it will not be good ”

 

They are right. But what is that they tell you to use instead?… I mean, telling you not to use the wrong products is fine and a first step in the right direction, but don't you think they should also be able to tell you what to use instead, since they sell stone?

 

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