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Testing white granite - suggestions

18 years ago

I have a sample of white granite, identified by the granite yard as "Super White." It looks very similar to white marble.

I am testing it tonight for stain/etching resistance. So far, on it I've put mustard, ketchup, red wine, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar (5% acidity), a mushed blueberry, and olive oil. Any other suggestions? It is a fairly large sample so I have room for more icky stuff.

I intend to let it set overnight and then see how it cleans up. TIA

Comments (12)

  • 18 years ago

    You've got it pretty well covered, but maybe some lemon or lime juice? Good luck.

  • 18 years ago

    how about curry powder or turmeric?

  • 18 years ago

    Going to cut a lemon now! Thanks. I thought about a little bleach, but I'm not sure I can stand the smell overnight. And I seldom have bleach outside the laundry area.

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, yes...curry powder! Knew I was missing something.

  • 18 years ago

    In addition to the curry powder and lemon, I've added beet juice and bourbon.

  • 18 years ago

    Are you sure your "Super White" is a granite and not a quartzite? I think I've read that some quartzite's have some properties similar to marble in that they may etch with acids so it would be interesting to hear how the lemon juice did on the stone.

  • 18 years ago

    Beet juice and bourbon? Someone please remind me to stick with wine if bbstx is the bartender.

  • 18 years ago

    Tabasco sauce (actually, Crystal sauce). That's the one thing that stained my sealed sample of a white granite (after sitting for a weekend).

  • 18 years ago

    ROFL, the beet juice and bourbon are not mixed...but have you ever had a Scarlett O'Hara? Bourbon and cranberry juice. Delish! and I don't like bourbon.

    Thanks, Star...heading to the kitchen now for the Tabasco. Since I never have used/bought Crystal sauce, Tabasco will have to do.

    jb, for all I know this may be a quartzite rather than a granite. I've checked the paperwork the granite yard sent with me when I got the samples. It simply refers to it as "Super White."

  • 18 years ago

    Friends from Kentucky make a bevy of bourbon drinks at a party. I was surprised at how much I liked it- it was good with everything they mixed it with!

    Coffee for sure (we've spilled more coffee on the counter than anything else!) and soy sauce.

  • 18 years ago

    Hey there -- two things: 1) How did it do with the oil? I had a sample of white quartzite (soooo pretty) and the only thing that left a mark was oil. I've heard of problems with trapped water too -- just put a drip of water on, then a glass on top, and leave overnight...

  • 18 years ago

    Tomatoes and ketchup
    Coffee and tea
    Things that commonly get spilled in your house
    Strawberries: your white granite might pass every test except this one. My blue granite did. So I'm very careful about always leaving strawberries in the sink or on a rimmed cutting board.

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