What is the countertop material? Marble?

Someone one told me to use a paste of baking soda and a couple drops of water. Don't rub it, just pat it and let sit for a little bit.

I'm guessing from the photo you have marble. Found this and hope it helps:

Remove Stains from Natural Stone

Yes, it is marble. How do you know if its etched or just a stain? Everything else like toothpaste or water has came off but I left a cleansing bottle on it last night and woke up to this this morning. I am just very upset because it's a new vanity and I know i should of been more careful but I wasnt and just hoping someone has had experience with this and knows what will actually work :(

That is etched. Cleaners that are acidic based will etch marble. Nothing that is not pH neutral should be used around marble.

I'm going to offer you a little unsolicited advice. Now, I don't want you to think I'm being harsh, so imagine us sitting at your kitchen table, sipping coffee, and you've told me about the stain. I've gasped, and then in my Southern drawl exclaimed:

GET OFF THIS FORUM and GO CALL AN EXPERT. Otherwise, you are most likely wasting precious time.

Here's a link to Accredited Natural Stone Fabricators and Installers: https://www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/programs/accreditation/accredited-natural-stone-fabricators/

They have, undoubtedly, seen these types of stains before, and will be most knowledgeable in how to fix it. Good luck! I truly hope you are able to get that stain out quickly.

thank you Larri but of course there is no one in Rhode Island or Massachusetts.

I'd call the next state over and tell them where you got their name & number. They'll either help or give you a name in your state.

That is a good idea, Thank you!!

Just call a local fabricator. I"m sure this is a common issue.

There is special paste(or rather powder that one makes into a paste) that can be used to take etchings off marble

which I purchased and used and it did work, even on the oldest stain, so now I'm a believer(c)

(I didn't like using it at all because half of my time was spent on trying to read the instructions in the tiniest print possible..yes I did have glasses on. Since then, my cleaners left another etching..lol..I'm waiting for a better day to get to it again)

I'll try to find the name of the product for you

ok..if I got it right..I think I bought it from their site directly..

MB Stone Care

marble polishing powder

alternatively you can call a local pro of course.

Oh my gosh. I really appreciate your help!!! Thank you sooo much!!! I am going to buy it now!

Sorry, nothing will take off etching other than the fabricator's machines. Aprilneverends uses the word "stain" in her post ("and it did work, even on the oldest stain, so now I'm a believer"). That powder will likely make your etching larger and worse. Etching means that some part of the surface has been eaten away; the stone itself has been changed. Stains though are different, and can be drawn out by poultices as mentioned here.

it's an etch, what I described..in terms that it can be seen only when light hits it differently

and it's from some acid product my cleaners left on the counter. They were still in the house when I saw it, moved on to another room..I closed the door and started removing their stain..sorry, etch.., didn't tell them anything..wasn't the first time either. What would I do, ask them to polish it off?

having said it-as I'm not a pro in stones and correct terms that might apply...Miranda you can be technically very right and I can be technically wrong, very easily

the thing is-it helped..I believe it can help with that ring shown which indeed looks more like a stain. One can try

I had rings from red wine etc (marble, kitchen, different country) that would pale by themselves with time and became hardly visible.

Here, I found questions and answers on the product..they say there which etchings will have a chance to come off, and for which one ought to call a professional

an example of one of the answers by the seller:

"MB-11 will remove the etch mark if the stone is polished and the etch is smooth to the touch. If the etch mark is rough to the touch, a Stone Professional will need to restore the stone. "

https://www.amazon.com/MB-Stone-Marble-Polishing-Powder/dp/B00JWU031K

I think people are assuming "cleaner" is some kind of acid based bathroom cleaner. Is it that, or is the "cleaner" some kind of facial cleanser? I think that will make a difference in assessing whether it's etched or just stained.

That does NOT look like etching to me but just an oily stain that can potentially come out with a poultice.

yes, it is a face coconut cleansing oil that i left on there.

any recommendations on a good poultice brand?

There are so many out there....here’s one that removes oily stains.... https://floorlife.com/products/laticretestonetechprofessional_oilstainremover_pint?variant=30629372818&gclid=CjwKCAjworfdBRA7EiwAKX9HeOS9rpROGim1Bykrhzf6DxFBZdQoJ2gpmk3Gic-RZS7GAuYmgQkLsBoCUIMQAvD_BwE

So the stain has lightened up a little bit on its own? Without me doing. Anything? I did order MB Stone care m-11 but it’s not coming in until Wednesday but do you think it’s still necessary? I don’t know if it’s a water stain or the facial oil cleaner and I’m not sure what to do use on it since it cleared up a little on its own?

wait. don't do anything, it might go completely away

and you'll keep that marble polisher for future possible minor incidents. win-win

Did you have the top sealed with a penetrating sealer immediately after installation?

No we bought a sealer and didn’t do it yet

Seal the marble so this doesn't happen

Wait until you get the stain out and then seal it. Sealing will help prevent future stains, but will not prevent etching. If the stone is honed, you may be able to get etches out with a very fine grit sandpaper—my GC showed me how to get etches our of our honed Carrara marble kitchen countertop.

Ok I might try that then it’s not too bad I’m going to wait a couple more days see if it gets fading out but I heard a wet dry sanding paper and continuing to wet it could work ?
I’m not sure what to use on it because it’s light

I have marble all over my house (kitchen counters, bathrooms etc.). All of it was sealed right after install and we have zero staining. Once you remove the stain or it clears up on its own, make sure you get it sealed. Don’t seal until you remove the stain.

Is your marble polished or honed? I really can’t tell from the photo. If it’s polished do NOT use sandpaper on it or you will dull your finish. It may just continue to clear up on its own and if there’s still a slight stain, just use the product you ordered

It’s just a vanity we purchased from Lowe’s I want to say it’s polished it has a sheen to it. Yes. I’ll wait but doesn’t look like it’s improving it faded and has looked the same for the day but what I purchased I think is more for etching I think I need something less harsh for this I just don’t know what, I’ll have to check online for deep water stains/ oily stains. Yes we just finished our home remodel in July, we have been meaning to seal it

If it is shiny, it’s polished and sandpaper won’t work. I agree try a poultice to get the remainder of the stain out and then seal.

try this:

How To Clean & Remove Stains From Marble & Granite

1. First blot the spot to lift as much of the substance as possible.
2. Next, spray it with water.
3. Now slather it completely with a paste made from baking soda and water (to the consistency of sour cream). ...
4. Leave covered for at least 24 hours, the baking soda will dry and pull up much of the stain.

Polished marble should not need nor will it take a sealant. Honed needs to be sealed. Tin oxide works on light etchings if the poultice fails to remove the ring. Tin oxide powder mixed with a bit of water to make a slurry helps polish the etch mark back its orginal shine on polished marble.

Polished marble on countertops and floors SHOULD be sealed (and definitely does take a sealant) with a professional quality impregnating sealer which will provide a higher degree of stain resistance and provide a longer interval between re-applications (as opposed to the lesser quality and more economical sealers). We recommend 511 Porous Plus. Sealing of marble walls is not necessarily required depending on the the exposure to harmful substances. Your best friend for all natural stone countertops are trivets and trays to hold products (with cork or felt backing so as to not scratch the surface). When spills of any sort occur, blot, don't wipe, immediately. Oils take a long time to try. Give this some time. Use only ph neutral cleaners, such as MB-5 on a regular basis. If stains or etching occur you can call a marble restoration specialist as someone stated (google it for your area). Here's one in Boston: https://bostonstonerestoration.com/about/

Polished marble definitely needs and will take sealer.