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   James_DuHamel | Jan 08, 2002 04:02am | #1

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   Sorry. After 17 years, I ain't found anything yet that will work, short of DEEP polishing. Granite is porous, especially where the cut outs are. The oils in the plumber's putty will soak into the granite, and make surface cleaning almost impossible. If somebody here actually does have an answer, I'm all ears.

   James DuHamel

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   Don_Reinhard | Jan 08, 2002 04:22am | #2

   *Try VIC International. A few yrs ago at the Coverings show in Orlando they had a poultice that was supposed to work wonders on stone reemoving stains. they have a web site. They are NEAR Knoxville, TN, but do not have a Knoxville phone number.Don

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   Luka_ | Jan 08, 2002 04:26am | #3

   *Fold up some paper towels into long strips. Lay the strips on the stains, and keep them wet with acetone for a few hours. Then put some new, dry ones down, and keep them weighted down in place for a while.Just a hunch, of course. I've never tried it.

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   JohnD_ | Jan 08, 2002 09:21pm | #4

   *I've done similar things, only to remove oil from concrete floors. Even better than the paper towels is to take talcum powder (Hey! Real Talcum Powder, and not cornstarch!!!!) and thoroughly wet it with something that dissolves grease. I recommend mineral spirits as it is a good grease solvent, is fairly non-toxic, and evaporates slowly enough that you are less likely to have flammibility problems.If you want, prewet the surface with the spirits, and then put the poultice on it. Let it dry. The solvent will wick out of the surface and pull the grease with it and up into the talcum.Do it again.Do it again.Do it again.(You get the idea)

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   Don_Wood_in_Brooklyn | Jan 10, 2002 01:02am | #5

   *I had a sort of similar problem with a concrete tub surround. The client decided to entertain in the large jacuzzi tub before the concrete was sealed and somehow a quantity of carrot oil got spilled on the concrete. (Believe me, you do NOT want to know...)I was at a complete loss for any easy solution, was about to try muriatic acid (I believe it ws muriatic, I can make the call again if it helps you) which they use to clean gravestones, but would require a lot of safety prep, etc., or busting off and re-skimming the surround. Ohhhhhhh, not exciting propositions....The client, feeling bad, went out on their own and got some "GOOF-OFF" spray, tried it, and whaddaya know, it worked. Many repititions were required, but significant results happened each time. It is a $4 solution, which makes it worth a shot, I think.Please post the results of whatever you find that works and good luck.Don

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   Mr._Pita | Jan 10, 2002 01:51am | #6

   *Uh, Don, there's no need to speak for others. I'm quite certain I would like to know. Carrot oil? Always looking for a new addition to the bag o' tricks. Ron Teti would probably be interested too - especially if the story involves shorts. Is the jacuzzi a requirement? I think you should tell before my imagination runs away from me. (Never mind - too late.) ;)

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   Luka_ | Jan 10, 2002 04:57am | #7

   *i (Never mind - too late.) ;)And now how are you going to clean up that stain ?

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   Mike_Maines_ | Jan 10, 2002 03:38pm | #8

   *There's the line...and... yup, Luka just crossed it....

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   Mr.T | Jan 11, 2002 01:39am | #9

   *Ya gotta get a little talcumYa gotta borrow it from MalcomName that tuneT.

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   Charles_C. | Jan 11, 2002 03:01am | #10

   *Nugent

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   Luka_ | Jan 11, 2002 09:11am | #11

   *I had to. It was getting too messy on your side of the line.b : )

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   skippy_bob | Jan 12, 2002 05:33pm | #12

   *Miraseal's Poultice Plus...says it removes deep seated stains in marble, limestone, and granite.