I've scratched my Mums marble effect laminate fireplace back!

Would rubbing on oil help? This is not expert advice, just what I would try, as it would probably wipe off if it doesn't work. Olive oil, or sunflower - I din't suppose it matters.

The thinnest skim of clear nail varnish/polish it’s worth a try.

My late mother in law used to dampen a soft cloth with liquid Brasso to take superficial scratches out of her car paintwork.
Only other thing I could think that you could try would be WD 40.

As it's probably a laminate you have obviously taken the surface off.
If the pattern (marble) is still there I'd probably try furniture Polish first to see if by shining it it restore the rubbed-away patch a bit.

Unfortunately I don't think it will actually go away.

A spray acrylic may help. That would be a clearer finish?

Someone has already forwarded the suggestion of clear nail varnish. Yes, it sounds like your best bet. Fingers crossed.

Some water soluble acrylic glue? - the sort children use at school. If it doesn’t work, you can just dissolve it.

Some good ideas here thanks everyone! I will take more notice next time when it says to test an inconspicuous area first! It's not visible when you look at it straight ahead, but very visible when you look at it from the side. My lovely Mum has damn good eyesight for a 90 year old!

metal polish and very soft cloth, gently round and round. That marble was originally polished, the shine can be restored

karmalady the OP thinks it isn't marble. I'm assuming it's rather like a kitchen worktop type laminate.

...at least that's how I read it.

Could you contact the manufacturers for advice?

MiniMoon

My late mother in law used to dampen a soft cloth with liquid Brasso to take superficial scratches out of her car paintwork.
Only other thing I could think that you could try would be WD 40.

Was going to say the same.. Also check Google.

You could try Johnson's baby oil.

There is a special oil you can buy for laminate worktops but it is expensive so it might be worth trying the baby oil first.

I use WD40 on so many things - it is brilliant stuff and might well restore the shine. I doubt it will do any harm if it doesn't, so worth a try.

I once melted a wax candle on a fireplace hearth and tried every recommended product to clean off the mark. In the end I had to resort to calling in a professional.
Hope you find a solution.

I have no idea of the manufacturer as it was in the house before they moved in and I reckon its probably quite old now. I have checked google but its hard to find exact methods for that kind of material. I will be at Mums on Wednesday armed with oils, sprays and anything else suggested! Thanks again everyone!

If it's in a fireplace that is used be careful what you use because of the heat. You don't want things melting in the heat, or worse, catching fire.

I agree with Allira -I'd use Johnson's Baby oil on it .

There's something called Greygate Plastic Polish, sold by a company that supplies conservation products. It might be worth looking it up to see if it would do the job.

Don't panic and rush into something that'll make matters worse.
Could we have the name of the suggested professionals please Escaped?

I wish there was a thank you option on here! The plastic polish looks interesting. I will try a few other options first I think. ExDancer - I will test on an inconspicuous area first! :-)

I'd use spray varnish I think, but would need to test it first.
A cheap spray varnish would put just a light sheen on the area.
You can buy gloss, matt or satin finishes, so hopefully it would blend.

At least you've a good few options to try, so good luck.

Barkeeper or try rubbing with a walnut.

I thought nail polish was highly inflammable?