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I have a black granite countertop that has white stains from what I believe to be olive oil.

Article Number: 108 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Thu, May 17, 2007 at 8:07 PM

Q. I have a black granite countertop that has white stains from what I believe to be olive oil. I thought it was lemon or tomato, however, checked it out on an extra piece, it is the oil. How do I get that up? It was sealed by the installer (about 2 years ago) and installer denies any culpability here. Says "doesn't have any idea what to do". I have stripped the sealer off and have another sealer to apply but would like to get the spots up first.

A. If your stain is lighter than the stone than it is an etch mark. If it appears to be darker than the stone, it is a stain. Please take a moment and follow the links near the bottom of the page under related questions. These will help you to determine which path you need to take to correct the problem.

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