Comments on: How to Clean Soapstone Surfaces http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-soapstone-surfaces/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: tom http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-soapstone-surfaces/#comment-84567 tom Sun, 06 May 2012 15:41:05 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=823#comment-84567 My wife set a bottle of bleach on the our soapstone kitchen island, and apparently the bleach container had a pinhole leak. The area is now lighter in color, and circular. What is the best way to get rid of the stain? My wife set a bottle of bleach on the our soapstone kitchen island, and apparently the bleach container had a pinhole leak. The area is now lighter in color, and circular. What is the best way to get rid of the stain?

]]> By: Per http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-soapstone-surfaces/#comment-64317 Per Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=823#comment-64317 Mike, It sounds like your soapstone is on the floor, maybe tiles? In that case I believe the soapstone is rougher (un-sanded). When we clean our countertop soapstone I first wipe the surface down with denatured alcohol. If there are any surface stains remaining I come back with water and wipe again. (It seems like the alcohol doesn't dissolve certain stains. The stain is on the surface and just needs to be addressed with a different solution, normally happens with coffee.) Next I wipe mineral oil on the surface to give it that rich dark look. Have you tried a soapy solution and a stiff bristled brush? Hopefully it is just the issue of a different solution and agitating the stain. Mike,
It sounds like your soapstone is on the floor, maybe tiles? In that case I believe the soapstone is rougher (un-sanded). When we clean our countertop soapstone I first wipe the surface down with denatured alcohol. If there are any surface stains remaining I come back with water and wipe again. (It seems like the alcohol doesn’t dissolve certain stains. The stain is on the surface and just needs to be addressed with a different solution, normally happens with coffee.) Next I wipe mineral oil on the surface to give it that rich dark look. Have you tried a soapy solution and a stiff bristled brush? Hopefully it is just the issue of a different solution and agitating the stain.

]]> By: Per http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-soapstone-surfaces/#comment-42221 Per Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:06:53 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=823#comment-42221 I just installed soapstone counter tops. This stuff really is amazing. True soapstone is impenetrable. But if you want to freshen up the sink you can vacuum it out and sand the surface with a random orbital sander using 120 grit paper followed by 220 grit paper. After sanding, vacuum again then clean with denatured alcohol. Your sink is good as new and ready to go! If you would like it to stay dark like it is when it is wet you can apply mineral oil after the denatured alcohol dries. Just wipe the oil on the sink with a clean cotton cloth and then wipe off the excess. I find it is best to do this in the evening before going to bed so the oil has a chance to evaporate and the surface doesn't feel oily to the touch. I just installed soapstone counter tops. This stuff really is amazing. True soapstone is impenetrable. But if you want to freshen up the sink you can vacuum it out and sand the surface with a random orbital sander using 120 grit paper followed by 220 grit paper. After sanding, vacuum again then clean with denatured alcohol. Your sink is good as new and ready to go!

If you would like it to stay dark like it is when it is wet you can apply mineral oil after the denatured alcohol dries. Just wipe the oil on the sink with a clean cotton cloth and then wipe off the excess. I find it is best to do this in the evening before going to bed so the oil has a chance to evaporate and the surface doesn’t feel oily to the touch.

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