Comments on: How to Remove Stains from Granite Countertops http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kristi http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-76903 Kristi Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:43:19 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-76903 I have two brown rings on my granite countertop from candles. Any suggestions on how to get a wax ring off? I have two brown rings on my granite countertop from candles. Any suggestions on how to get a wax ring off?

]]> By: Karen http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-72742 Karen Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:44:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-72742 Just bought my condo and I have 2 dark (almost looks like tar or oil stains) on the countertop..How can I clean them and what could it be? Just bought my condo and I have 2 dark (almost looks like tar or oil stains) on the countertop..How can I clean them and what could it be?

]]> By: maxine http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-72316 maxine Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:31:38 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-72316 Hi, my mother in law as put bleach and water in my black granite sink and it left white marks. Is there anything I can do to remove the white stains? Thank you. Hi, my mother in law as put bleach and water in my black granite sink and it left white marks. Is there anything I can do to remove the white stains? Thank you.

]]> By: Armen Garo http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-70677 Armen Garo Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:15:26 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-70677 My mouthwash left a darkened ring on my gray granite vanity top. Any suggestions? Thanks. My mouthwash left a darkened ring on my gray granite vanity top. Any suggestions? Thanks.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-70516 Barbara Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:21:54 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-70516 I have what I think is water stains two places around my sink. I want to reseal the counter but not until the stains go away.. Any advise on how I can help these stains dry quickly. With it being around the sink, I feel I will never get to reseal it. I tried using my hair dryer but did not see a difference. I appreciate any advise. I thought a granite counter top was the toughest and easiest material to take care of. Doesn't seem to be the case so far.. I have what I think is water stains two places around my sink. I want to reseal the counter but not until the stains go away.. Any advise on how I can help these stains dry quickly. With it being around the sink, I feel I will never get to reseal it. I tried using my hair dryer but did not see a difference. I appreciate any advise. I thought a granite counter top was the toughest and easiest material to take care of. Doesn’t seem to be the case so far..

]]> By: Julie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-69838 Julie Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:32:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-69838 Regarding water stain around the faucets(sink). My plumber just installed a sink over new granite counter. He began using "putty" to install fittings and remembered outloud " I need to use only silicone to install these; putty will darken the area around the faucet and I had to buy someone a new countertop for this mistake". Check and see what plumber used. Hope this helps. Regarding water stain around the faucets(sink). My plumber just installed a sink over new granite counter. He began using “putty” to install fittings and remembered outloud ” I need to use only silicone to install these; putty will darken the area around the faucet and I had to buy someone a new countertop for this mistake”. Check and see what plumber used. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-68598 Sasha Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-68598 Thank you so much for posting this information to get stains out of granite! It worked GREAT!!! My 5 year old daughter had left one of her many art projects on our granite counter top. This particular masterpiece was done in permanent marker. Over the weekend we had many people in and out of the house and at some point someone placed an empty glass on the art work. The water coming from the outside of the glass caused the ink to bleed into the granite. Worst part is no one noticed it for a day or so...the ink was blue and the granite is almost white! It looked so bad I just knew we were never going to get it out! I took the saran wrap off at 8:30PM last night, allowed it to dry over night and this morning it came off beautifully! Thanks again for saving our counter!!! Thank you so much for posting this information to get stains out of granite! It worked GREAT!!! My 5 year old daughter had left one of her many art projects on our granite counter top. This particular masterpiece was done in permanent marker. Over the weekend we had many people in and out of the house and at some point someone placed an empty glass on the art work. The water coming from the outside of the glass caused the ink to bleed into the granite. Worst part is no one noticed it for a day or so…the ink was blue and the granite is almost white! It looked so bad I just knew we were never going to get it out! I took the saran wrap off at 8:30PM last night, allowed it to dry over night and this morning it came off beautifully! Thanks again for saving our counter!!!

]]> By: Josh http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-66302 Josh Fri, 06 May 2011 06:20:07 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-66302 Hello, I have a water stain around my faucet that won't dry up. I had granite counter tops installed about a month ago and we have noticed a water stain building up around the ring where the faucet is installed. We removed the faucet and have left it to dry for 5 days now and the stain is no different in color than when we started the drying process. How can I get this water stain to dry up? I know once it is dry, I will seal it like crazy, but until that time, I need advise on how to get this water stain out. Hello,

I have a water stain around my faucet that won’t dry up. I had granite counter tops installed about a month ago and we have noticed a water stain building up around the ring where the faucet is installed. We removed the faucet and have left it to dry for 5 days now and the stain is no different in color than when we started the drying process. How can I get this water stain to dry up?

I know once it is dry, I will seal it like crazy, but until that time, I need advise on how to get this water stain out.

]]> By: Jim http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-63769 Jim Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:23:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-63769 Hand soap is alkaline but mildly so . Granite is non-reactive and the soap is too mild to etch the sealer. My guess is what you got is a water stain where water gets under the sealer and darkens the color. Give it time and it will dry out and the stain will disappear. Again, my guess. Hand soap is alkaline but mildly so . Granite is non-reactive and the soap is too mild to etch the sealer. My guess is what you got is a water stain where water gets under the sealer and darkens the color. Give it time and it will dry out and the stain will disappear. Again, my guess.

]]> By: Jim http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-63739 Jim Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:10:51 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-63739 In Nov 2009 I spilled bleach on my black honed granite. It left a stain that was lighter than the stone . Turns out that the stone itself will not stain, it being non-reactive to the high PH of bleach (alkali). What happens is that the sealer gets etched so here's what I did. I carefully applied a methylene based paint remover according to instructions just to the spots. I then treated the spots with an enhancer according to instructions which I repeated three times. Wax on / wax off. It wasn't completely gone right away but its almost a year now and the stain is gone. Saved $600 for grinding and resealing. In Nov 2009 I spilled bleach on my black honed granite. It left a stain that was lighter than the stone . Turns out that the stone itself will not stain, it being non-reactive to the high PH of bleach (alkali). What happens is that the sealer gets etched so here’s what I did. I carefully applied a methylene based paint remover according to instructions just to the spots. I then treated the spots with an enhancer according to instructions which I repeated three times. Wax on / wax off. It wasn’t completely gone right away but its almost a year now and the stain is gone. Saved $600 for grinding and resealing.

]]> By: Lidia http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-61249 Lidia Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:23:52 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-61249 The granite around my kitchen sink has become darker after I used Oven cleaner for the sink. How do I remove the stain? Thank you so much. The granite around my kitchen sink has become darker after I used Oven cleaner for the sink. How do I remove the stain?
Thank you so much.

]]> By: Diane http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-52105 Diane Sun, 16 May 2010 20:25:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-52105 How do I remove a bleach stain from my black granite counter-top? How do I remove a bleach stain from my black granite counter-top?

]]> By: Janet http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-36540 Janet Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-36540 Our whole counter top turned dark after 4 months, It was supposed to have a 15 year seal. The supplier can't figure out what happened. Can anything be done to restore the original color? Our whole counter top turned dark after 4 months, It was supposed to have a 15 year seal. The supplier can’t figure out what happened. Can anything be done to restore the original color?

]]> By: Jim http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-32288 Jim Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:04:56 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-32288 We have a black honed granite kitchen counter which has a light gray stain on it from bleach. Any help? We have a black honed granite kitchen counter which has a light gray stain on it from bleach. Any help?

]]> By: Cyndy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-24265 Cyndy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:29:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-24265 We made margaritas over the holiday week-end. When I cleaned the counter it left rings on the counter. How do I remove??? Thanks bunches, Cyndy We made margaritas over the holiday week-end. When I cleaned the counter it left rings on the counter. How do I remove??? Thanks bunches, Cyndy

]]> By: Irma http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-17574 Irma Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:04:46 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-17574 There was a glass left on my black granite coffee table for about 2 days while I was away for the weekend. There is a glass ring stain that will not come off. What can I use to clean stain that will not damage granite? I'd very much appreciate any help. Thanks!! There was a glass left on my black granite coffee table for about 2 days while I was away for the weekend. There is a glass ring stain that will not come off. What can I use to clean stain that will not damage granite? I’d very much appreciate any help. Thanks!!

]]> By: Ken http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-17464 Ken Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:44:36 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-17464 The granite around my kitchen sink has become darker. It looks like a water stain but never drys, just seems to get darker. My housekeeper claims she did not use any cleaner on the granite. What could be causing the granite to be turning dark? Thanks in advance for any help you can give. The granite around my kitchen sink has become darker. It looks like a water stain but never drys, just seems to get darker. My housekeeper claims she did not use any cleaner on the granite. What could be causing the granite to be turning dark? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

]]> By: Shelby http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-17062 Shelby Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:54:29 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-17062 We just got our granite countertops about two months ago and we were not told that we need to seal it. I got bacon grease on it and it left a stain. I am really upset. Has anyone tried to remove the stain with the combination they mention on this site? I am so afraid I will ruin it more? Shelby We just got our granite countertops about two months ago and we were not told that we need to seal it. I got bacon grease on it and it left a stain. I am really upset. Has anyone tried to remove the stain with the combination they mention on this site? I am so afraid I will ruin it more?

Shelby

]]> By: Joe http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-15949 Joe Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:11:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-15949 We put a bleach bottle down on the granite counter top - it left a ring. How can we remove this stain (ring)? We put a bleach bottle down on the granite counter top – it left a ring. How can we remove this stain (ring)?

]]> By: Granite Countertops http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-stains-from-granite-countertops/#comment-12826 Granite Countertops Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:25:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=1674#comment-12826 Although staining a properly sealed granite countertop is unlikely. I found this article to be good source of information about how to remove stains from granite countertops. Although staining a properly sealed granite countertop is unlikely. I found this article to be good source of information about how to remove stains from granite countertops.

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