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Letter 11303 Olive oil stain found on Granite Countertop
+++++ A. The Shout Fix worked! Be careful to apply with a QTip as discoloration to the surrounding granite can occur. Seth U
January 17, 2006 In a panic, I placed an overheated pot on my black granite. The pot was stainless steel and had oil stains on the bottom. The hot pot, which was only on the granite for a few seconds, left a white mark. I have tried everything suggested here. When I first remove the treatments, the mark is gone, but after a few hours it returns. Any suggestions anyone? Bebe S
Does anyone know how to remove embedded coffee stains on granite? Patti S
May 4, 2006 I tried acetone and Shout, they didn't work! help! Sally R
August 22, 2006 A. The flour, dish washing liquid and water paste should work for most granite stains but for oil based stains replace the dish washing liquid with 1-2 tablespoons of 12% hydrogen peroxide [link is to product info at Amazon] and let it sit covered in plastic wrap overnight. Ron P
October 7, 2006 PLEASE HELP!! I think I have the same problem as one of the previous posts - but I am not sure "white"" stain or a fog on my granite counter and I don't know how to get it out. Since I am not sure what the stain is from I am n t sure how to treat it. Please help Linda H
December 5, 2006 A. For oil and other stains try placing a hot wet terry cloth towel on the stain with a iron on full steam right on top,then try the common poultice, the steam will help breakdown the residue and the poultice will draw out the stain. Dan C
December 17, 2006 I have a white stain or a fog on my Gialo Florito granite counter and I don't know how to get it out. Since I am not sure what the stain is from I am not sure how to treat it. Please help. Same problem as Boston Homeowner posted on Oct 7, 2006. Jose A
February 6, 2007 A. Granite oil stains sometimes never come out. Sealing will help prevent stains. For most granite stains apply 50% bleach to 50% water in a poultice powder. (Diatomacious Earth powder sold in hardware stores works great) mix together until it is a damp mud consistency. Set on the stain, cover with plastic. 24 hrs later pull the plastic wipe clean and let dry for a day. Then seal is when dry. Mark O
March 14, 2007 Does anyone know how to remove a red wine stain from granite counter tops without damaging the finish of the granite? Colette S
July 17, 2007 Dear Readers, Cheryl G
July 18, 2007 Does anyone know how to get out stain from a granite countertop caused by someone spraying WD-40 up under the countertop to lubricate the kitchen sink faucet. This inadvertently soaked the granite from underneath and a dark stain spread to the top and lip of the countertop overhanging the sink. Any help will be greatly appreciated. This is a brand new, light color granite countertop. Steve L
March 1, 2008 I used Windex on the olive oil stain and it's getting lighter I keep working on it I only had my counter tops for 2 weeks and I was willing to call them in to replace one side but they said impossible with the glue on the counter tops they would have to tear up everything and that's too costly good luck with the windex Tawana
March 10, 2008 A. I had a red wine stain on my granite counter top that we had managed to overlook for two weeks. Using dish washing liquid and brushing it out did nothing to the purple stain that was left behind. I mixed OxyClean and a little bit of water, brushed it with a toothbrush onto the counter top and left it to dry for several hours. After 2 applications, the OxyClean took the entire red wine stain out! Melissa F
I set a bottle of CLR on my white granite counter top for a minute and it now has a foggy stain. I haven't tried anything yet. Any suggestions? Barb Haselhorst
My coffee pot sat on the counter overnight and leaked coffee and has stained the counter top granite which is light. I tried the flour and dawn solution and it did not work.. any other solutions Teri Aceves
We've been in our new renovated kitchen for six months now. we chose a kashmir granite, brushed. And we have two toddlers. The granite was sealed three times before delivery and once afterwards. Our table in the kitchen, connected to island is the same brushed granite. The entire end area where my son eats is a darker, dull color now, and same situation around the cooktop. I'm guessing it's a combination of use and oil stains. How do I remove these stains? And if that's successful, how do I prevent them in the future? Is there some spray cleaner or something to use after my son eats or after I cook? I'm meticulous and always wipe down the area but I know now that's not enough. By the way, the granite shop and dealer told me it was no more porous than if I bought it polished. I disagree. Thanks for any advice. jennifer hamilton
Hi: BEVERLY GILLARD
June 4, 2008 A. After the installation of my (light-coloured) granite I took a spare piece and left oil, vinegar, lemon juice and a very popular soft drink on it and let them soak in. After 24 hours I wiped the granite: nothing left a mark apart from the oil, which gradually faded. If you can do this you will be able to check how porous your granite is (they vary widely) and know the degree of care you should take. Any oily substance I religiously put on a coaster. However, if occasionally something does get spilled and I prefer not to wait a couple of weeks for the stain to gradually fade & disappear, then I soak the spot with water before applying a poultice of baking powder and water. This should be mixed to a thick paste and put on top of the stain, before being covered with cling-film cellotaped down at the sides. Leave for 48 hours, remove and wipe down and that should help with the removal/fading process nicely. I also actually cover the counter top at the side of the stove I'm using with a tea towel before cooking anything using oil, to avoid spits. It only takes a minute, but I can't afford to replace my granite if it gets screwed up. Helen Carter
July 12, 2008 We just had a new granite counter top installed and today my wife noticed that the seems, on either side of the back splash, are turning green. The granite has a stain guard on the surface that is supposedly guaranteed for 15 years. Some of these seems have never even been wet and are not close to any heat. Has anyone encountered this before? I just was looking for some opinions before I call the company. James Gilchrist
Recently my boyfriend and I purchased a granite counter top for my bathroom. Apparently I spilled some Ivory hand soap on its surface and it remained there for two months when we were in Florida working. He has used CLR and I tried lots of water to possibly dilute the soap stain but those efforts haven't worked. Any one ever had this type of problem and possibly a solution? Thanks! Judy Grant
August 8, 2008 A. I put in new Paradiso granite tops, and within 24 hours had an olive oil stain. The tops had not been sealed as I proved that sealant prevents this. Using a small blowtorch (used for crème brulée) I gently played the flame over the stain and Voilà! - stain gone in seconds. Shelley Nelson
August 11, 2008 My French isn't good. Is 'crème brulée' French for 'safe cracking'? Thanks for the suggestion, Shelley, it was just the mental image of using a blowtorch on your brand new counter tops :-)
August 24, 2008 I have a question. A candle melted on our granite outdoor table
top. There is a huge stain now and I have tried
poultices,acetone,shout,dawn soap. I'm now trying lacquer thinner but
to no avail. Is there anything that will work? Help!! Deborah Kassner
October 9, 2008 Just Like Rebecca H., we also just had an install performed by a local company. Attempting to see if she has had difficulty finding resolution through said company? John Cain
November 6, 2008 My olive oil stain was 4 days old. First I applied Shout and it didn't work. Then I rubbed dry baby powder with a dry dish cloth and it removed 90% of the stain. I will continue to apply the baby powder over the next couple days. Sharon K
November 11, 2008 My husband dropped and broke a bottle of olive oil on our granite
counter while cooking. He wiped it up, and I went over it--over and
over. It appeared to be dry, but several days later, I wiped it again
with a paper towel and found that there was still oil in the seams
(between the counter top and the "rise" (granite backsplash)...I was
soaking it up and thought I'd gotten most of it. Several weeks later,
I have noticed a huge stain from the rise out about 3 inches...and a
little bit going up the rise. I've tried the acetone and paper
towels, the baking powder and windex...several times...are there any
other suggestions or is it too late? Cathy Spina
November 18, 2008 I used the flour and peroxide poultice method to remove a grease stain from my brand new granite counter top. I let it sit over night.. and.. Oh my gosh! There is a newer, bigger stain now from that poultice mixture! What do I do now? Help? Susan Grattino
December 6, 2008
There does not seem to be an answer to this type of stain
request. John Smith
December 10, 2008 I too have questions about new white granite turning green, but what good is a web site that is nothing more than questions? belle sandwith
December 11, 2008 Hi, Belle. Sorry, it's human nature that more people ask for help than take their time to offer it. Plus, many of the postings aren't really questions that can be answered, but are statements of regret or worry. Still, view the thread a little more slowly: a dozen of the postings are answers to previous questions! Your question may be clear in your mind, but it's certainly not clear to me. You are considering white granite counters but have heard that they turn green, so you're leery? Or you bought them and they are turning green? At first blush, it sounds unlikely that granite which has remained white for millions upon millions of years would spontaneously turn green when you buy it; but I don't know. Or do you think they are becoming stained with green from cutting vegetables and so on? Please clarify. Thanks! Regards,
January 19, 2009 We just got done remodeling our bathroom with a beautiful new
black granite vanity top. When cleaning the toilet, I set the bottle
on the granite not thinking about it. Now I have white stain which
looks like it took the shiny finish off of it! I am just sick about
it...can anyone help? Donna Hart
A red Christmas candle melted in the sun on my outside patio furniture, which is a coarse marble from Mexico. My husband scraped away most of the melted candle wax with a razor blade. However a red stain was left on the marble. Any ideas for how to remove? LB Sullivan
January 25, 2009 Alas, the black granite power kitchens of the late 80's, early
90's got us to love granite but not the black color. So we choose
light & colored granites etc., and then are so surprised,
disappointed and unhappy when they stain up so badly with food, oil,
felt markers, crayons, candles etc. I think if I ever get to do it over, I will choose something
different -- something that is a rapidly renewable resource, or
easily recyclable. If I tear this out I have no idea how it could be
recycled, so this expensive and non-renewable will just go in the
landfill. Lani Allen
January 27, 2009 I like the Dupont StoneTech Professional Oil Stain Remover
suggestion on a previous answer, has anyone else tried it? Does it
really work? Is there a final solution to getting the oil stains out?
Can someone finally send a correct answer that really works? Jose Carrero
February 2, 2009 Oil stains on sealed granite? Happened to me too... I used an fix
for the same problem with oil on my new expensive leather purse...
CORNSTARCH! Lifted the oil right out of the leather. So I figured,
couldn't hurt... Tina Hess
February 3, 2009 Two months ago when my new kitchen was finished I discovered I had not done my homework and my new granite counters were subject to oil staining. Something as simple as oil on the bottom of my olive oil bottle leaves a ring. I tried the dawn, flour, water combination, and it made the stains lighter but they did not go away. Then I got the StoneTech Professional Oil Stain Remover [link is to product info at Amazon], just a 3 oz can to try it out on my stains. WOW, it really works, the stains are gone! While I do intend to continue being careful, I no longer think something as simple as letting others (like my kids) cook or clean up in my kitchen will end up ruining my counters. Suzanne Glade
February 24, 2009 I have "Silver Cloud" granite counter tops that were installed in 2000. We usually reseal them about every 6-12 months, but I have put it off because I have several oil and butter stains that have been there for a long time. I've tried to remove them in the past with poultice, repeating the process several times with out luck. Is it possible to remove or even lighten these stains or am I done for? Kerstin Gomez
February 17, 2009 I went to Amazon and was shocked by how much their STONETECH Oil
Stain Remover was, but I found a great price at Tri-Point Marble
& Granite Restoration, $6.95 for the 3 oz size. Here is the link:
http://www.tripointpro.com/servlet/the-Stonetech/Categories Laurie Macfee
March 7, 2009 That's a good price, Laurie, thanks for finding it! But Amazon is a very reliable discount vendor, not an overpriced boutique, and postings here have a long life here -- so the situation may be the opposite when some future reader checks this :-) Thanks! Regards,
March 7, 2009 Try corn starch as a very safe and low impact way to remove an oil
stain. I set a plate on my new granite countertop last week,
unbeknownst to me it had some olive oil on the bottom ring of the
plate. The plate only sat there for 30 minutes max, but that was
enough. Several hours later I noticed a very obvious ring in the
granite from the olive oil penetration of the surface. Put the cornstarch on and let it sit for 18 or 24 hours. A couple of times within that period I wiped the cornstarch with some pressure across the stain in order to encourage the oil to be absorbed by the cs. At the end I then vacuumed up the cornstarch and repeated the process for another 24 hours with more cs. 90+ percent of the stain is gone. Given the pattern and multicolor nature of my granite it is now only visible to me since I know exactly where it is. I highly recommend giving this a try before you put harsh chemicals or cleaners on the granite since the risk is zero with this method. If you discolor your granite with a more aggressive method there will be no turning back if the granite is discolored. Ron Ryan
I have a rainbow stain around my faucet and soap dispenser. I have an undermount sink and I sealed my countertop a year ago. Is the stain trapped in the sealer or can I get it out? I also have water drop stains in other areas of my granite. Do you know how to remove them? Rebecca Elkin
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