Granite - Lemon juice stain - Need fix!?

Question

My friend set a dish on my countertop and I did not realize it was dripping with olive oil and lemon juice on the bottom so it sat there while we ate dinner. STAINED.

I took Dawn dishsoap and rubbed it on. soaked a dish cloth in super hot water and let it sit. I alternated this for a while. usually this gets my oil stains out. Lemon Juice is another story. No experience with this. ANY IDEAS OUT THERE???

Thanks.

Answer 1

I would recommend a paste made of baking powder and hydrogen peroxide; mix together making paste consisted to just thinner than peanut butter.apply on spill,going approximately 1/2 in,keeping as thick as possible,cover with plastic wrap using masking tape,let set for 2 hrs or until dried,remove wrap and scrape with plastic spatula, then clean with Granite & Move Cleaner, wipe dry with clean cloth.If this dose not work instead of using baking powder use baby powder it has talc.

Answer 2

If it is true granite (not an engineered stone), check the first link for information. Search the page for "Removing Stains" (about 3/4 down the page) and it has some instructions there.

If it is an engineered stone, try the second link.

Hope this helps -- good luck!

Answer 3

Try this: Make a paste of bicarb and vinegar and apply the paste to the stain. Cover with cling wrap until almost dry. The stain should then scrub out with detergent and water.