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Home / Cleaning Guides / Kitchen & Bath / Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces / How to Remove Dish Soap Rings from Granite Countertops

How to Remove Dish Soap Rings from Granite Countertops

Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Stain
  3. Additional Tips and Advice

A asked: How do I get out Dawn dishwashing liquid that made a ring on my granite countertop?

If dish soap left a stain on your granite countertop, it’s time to reseal it. Before you take that step, however, take these to get rid of the stain.

You Will Need:

  • Lacquer thinner
  • Paper towels
  • Water

Steps to Remove the Stain:

  1. To remove stains from porous granite, you will need to “pull” them out with a poultice (an absorbent material or mixture that will soak up the stain as it sets on the granite surface).
  2. Start by dampening the stain with water.
  3. Arrange three layers of paper towels over the stain.
  4. Soak the paper towels with lacquer thinner.
  5. Allow them to remain on the stain until the paper towels are dry. AS it dries, it will remove the dish soap from the pores of the granite.
  6. Repeat as needed. You may need to do this a few times to fade the stain. If you do not see progress, see additional tips and advice for another idea.
  7. Once the stain is gone, seal the counter top to prevent future problems.

Additional Tips and Advice

  • Commercially available products may also work well on these types of stains. Read product instructions carefully before you begin.
  • For additional stain removal ideas, see our guide How to Remove Stains from Granite Countertops. This guide offers a range of poultice items that will remove a wide variety of stains.

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