Anyone know anything to help stained countertops?

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The house I recently moved into has white countertops w/ just a speckle of gold. Whoever lived here before had somehow stained them. Some places look like coffee stains, others like red kool-aid stains that were all left spilled too long. I’ve tried Mean Green. It has bleach in it. No luck. Many times there are home solutions that are better than store bought stuff. Any ideas?

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  1. bails52000 says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Try baking soda mixed with a little water. It will act as a mild scouring powder. Just rub it on the stains and it should take them right out. You will need to use some elbow grease. I don’t think you’re going to find anything that will take out the stains without any scrubbing. I’ve also used toothpaste, but it doesn’t seem to work as well as baking soda.

  2. saaanen says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Depending on the stain, straight Clorox works for me. For stubborn stains, try Soft Scrub. It also has bleach, and is a mild abrasive.

  3. duoak says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Vinegar is the best thing to use. For fresh stains, if you wipe down with some vinegar, the stain will come out. I’m not sure if it will work on old stains but you can give it a shot. Of course, after the stain is out, you’ll want to wash the counter down with soap and water to get the vinegar smell out.

  4. dimpelmum says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    I think most people think bleach is the answer to everything , but all it dose after a while is turn things yellow . I use a natural stone cleaner for almost all my household cleaning , It cleans Stainless Steal, Brass, Silver, Bronze, all most all metals , gets rid of Limescale . it would more than sure clean your kitchen it´s great for cleaning the bathroom , and it also cleans windows , I could go on and on with the thing´s it cleans . My niece introduced me to this product you can buy it on line it´s called Perlglanz Putzetein http://www.promonov. all housewives should have this product at home

  5. ellie c says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    try :

    bleach / clorox
    big bang
    baking soda, water & vinegar

  6. Da Dude says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Hydragin peroxide + soft scrub works (im only 12 though)

  7. ella2962 says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    clorox clean up gel works great pour it on and let it sit for 30 min. I used it on my light blue counter tops and it didnt harm them. Also there is a product called Awesome. I found it at Dollar Tree stores. It only costs a dollar but it lives up to its name. you may want to try oxiclean. use with a little warm water to make a paste and leave on for 30 min or so. then wipe clean.

  8. spike russel says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Don’t buy in stores. I have a concentrated product that will get rid of them. Just use it full power. E-mail me and I’ll get you the info. It cost around $8.00 for 1 liter.

  9. Deborah L says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    2 suggestions
    1-soak the area with full strength bleach
    2-make a paste with ZUD cleanser(abrasive powder)
    let this soak a bit then rinse

  10. skii21 says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Try lemon juice and bi carb soda. It does work and also leaves a nice fresh smell. Also good for bathrooms.

  11. filsmom15 says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Try a Magic Eraser sponge.

  12. erica i says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    we have the same exact counter top and it stains easily. We have a rust stain on ours and it will not come off with anything but for the rest get a bleach kitchen cleaner spray. spray it on the stains and let it soak for about 5-7 min. then clean it off

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