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Letter 6901
Removing Sulphuric acid stain on
granite
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I have spilt 'Black-it Patina Solution' (used for
blackening solder) on a 'emerald pearl' polished granite
kitchen worktop - and it has caused a white stain on the
granite due, I am advised, to the sulphuric acid in the
solution. Can anyone please advise me how to remove the
stain and restore my kitchen in time for Christmas. I would
be very grateful.
Theresa K
- Bromley, Kent, England
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The Acid has reacted with the Granite and etched the
surface very slightly. It is quite possible that the damage
is minor but the most reasonable method of restoring the
surface is by polishing.
Two paths could be taken, first check Granite and Marble
suppliers to see if they offer supplies or a service to
polish. Second, go to an automotive store and buy rubbing
compound and an electric polishing machine (this machine
will reduce a few hours of work to several minutes). Then
following the instructions with the compound re-polish the
counter top. The Granite is quite hard and you have little
chance of damaging it further by repolishing.
Jaye Waas
- Burbank, California
Thanks, Jaye. I'd agree that the rubbing compound brings
little risk -- except that removing some stone while still
leaving a flat surface isn't dead easy as anyone who has
sanded a floor has discovered :-)
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey
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April 11, 2007
My name is Shirley and I have a problem. I used the Wallflowers
plug-in fragrance in my bathroom and accidentally unplugged it and
set it on my granite countertop. Now I have a BIG stain. How do I
remove this type of stain. The perfumed fragrance feels oily and I am
not sure what is in it. Please Help????
Shirley Helton
consumer - Fort Pierce, Florida
February 18, 2008
Zap product spilled over under my sink on a soft cloth and my
housekeeper proceed to wipe down my granite counter top and my
oven,micro wave doors. It was so strong it removed the name (GE) from
my micro wave doors. How can I remove the streaks from these
surfaces? HELP!
SANDIE OBALLE
housewife - San Bruno, California
July 9, 2008
Lime Away. yes, i did it...i know it says not to but i used it
around my faucets on my granite counter tops and now there is a
cloudy white mark all around my faucets. is there anything i can do
to fix my granite counter tops?
Amy loboda
homeowner - Birmingham, Alabama
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