Is this pink bacteria?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Hi! Just finished my kitchen remodel. Love everything about it!! It was waaayyy overdue. I went with leathered mystery white marble (it’s African and has a lot of quartzite in it) and its so beautiful but...now I’m thinking I see a pink/purple’ish hint of color around the sink. Actually, right where I’ve been setting out my drying mat for dishes. Yes, I’ve let the mat and dishes sit there for a while... The counters were installed in early September and were sealed with Stoneteck. I‘v probably been

using them for barely a month.

Am I just paranoid or could it be some sort of bacteria? Help!

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Sherry8aNorthAL

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

http://www.countertopspecialty.com/antibacterial-cleaning-for-disinfecting-marble-countertops.html

I would contact the dealer that installed your counter to see if they had any suggestions.

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Leigh H
Original Author
9 years ago
Here’s another photo
Valeakia hannible
9 years ago
yes
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Leigh H
Original Author
9 years ago
Any thoughts on removal?
beth09
9 years ago
After you get that cleaned up, I would say use something like this to put your dish mat on. Not saying this one in particular, just something with airflow underneath. Pretty counters!
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Sherry8aNorthAL
9 years ago
What about this one?

https://www.amazon.com/2-Tier-DrainBoard-Kitchen-Cultery-Drainer/dp/B073TJBSQC/ref=sr_1_11?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1509622602&sr=1-11&keywords=dish+drying+rack
Leigh H thanked Sherry8aNorthAL
Leigh H
Original Author
9 years ago
Yes! I’m definitely going to a raised sort of dish drainer!! I need to figure out how to remove it and keep it at bay. From my research, I think it’s Serratia marcescens. A pretty common bacteria. I’m hoping someone has delt with this before and knows a great soluntion for removing it from a marble countertop
Sherry8aNorthAL
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Leigh, did you check out the link in my first post?
Leigh H
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I did and will be ordering ASAP. It’s also an area that’s directly over my dishwasher...I wonder if somehow condensation is building up between the washer and the countertop. Doesn’t seem possible does it?! Luckily, I’m the only person who notices it but I want to nip it in the bud before it goes any further.
Sherry8aNorthAL
9 years ago
Leigh, your dishwasher is probably venting out the top. It seems most of the new ones do. Look at it when it is running. You might have to have something done to the cabinet to give extra vent room.

I had a Kitchen Aid long ago and it died. We got a new Kitchen Aid put in and it would not stop leaking. They had to put in a completely different brand. Problem solved.