How do you get rid of dark water stains on granite countertops?
by Aquaboy on Monday, July 19th, 2010 | 6 Comments
I have has a 20 gallon fish tank in the same spot on my granite counter top for two years. I am moving and need to clean it off so I can get my deposit back. I’m not positive that it is from the water…but I live in Hawaii and we have very hard water. Please help!
pepsi cola ……..pour it on let it set ….or alka seltzer…or efferdent tablets for false teeth cleaning even vinegar….all good for granite scum / stain removing…then after the scum is gone use a tube of tooth paste to “shine the granite”……its a simple thing to do and inexpensive. If the dark is not gone set a desk lamp on area to “deep dry the granite”
Go to the hardware store and buy granite polish.
The discoloration from the tank could be from the water, but it could also be from just having something sit so long on the stone, which can have it ‘age’ differently from the rest of the counter. I would recommend that you be very careful using Pepsi as recommended by someone else. It very well might take the ‘crud’ off, but you have to understand that cola contains an acid, and acid WILL etch stone. I would first try a really good degreaser to see if that pulls it. Also, do not be afraid to use a solvent like Acetone to break up any topical crud.
If there is no crud, only discoloration, you might have some luck blending the rest of the countertop by spraying some WD-40 onto a soft cloth and wiping onto the stone. This has a tendency to ‘saturate’ the color, making it darker. A solvent based impregnator (sealer) might also give good results.
Just be sure to try a small area first with any treatment you decide on. This will ensure that you do not destroy the top. Good luck.
this fix could be as easy as using 0000 super fine steel wool and elbow grease. If that doesnt work try some acetone.
this fix could be as easy as using 0000 super fine steel wool and elbow grease. If that doesn’t work try some acetone.
i wouldremove stains using quickleen-s and then apply a granite gold polish