StoneTech EX6-16 1-Pint Oil Stain Remover for Natural Stone

by DuPont

Product Description

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The StoneTech professional oil stain remover for natural stone is a superior, citrus solvent-based poultice especially formulated for removing stubborn oil-based stains. The stain remover easy to use, will not discolor natural stone, and produces no residue. The stain remover has the ability to pull out deep, stubborn stains, all while being VOC compliant. This natural citrus solvent is safe on food contact surfaces provides coverage from 1/2 to one square foot of surface area at 1/4-inch thickness. The product is compatible with marble, granite, limestone, travertine, slate, terrazzo and sandstone, ceramic tile, porcelain tile and grout, masonry, and concrete.

From the Manufacturer

Professional oil stain remover for natural stone. Citrus solvent-based poultice formulated for removing stubborn oil-based stains. Provides coverage from 1/2 to 1-Square Feet of surface area at 1/4-Inch thickness. Will not discolor natural stone and produces no residue. VOC compliant

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00065W8D6
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: EX6-16
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,852 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing stuff but not perfect - every granite owner should have a can, August 3, 2010

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This review is from: StoneTech EX6-16 1-Pint Oil Stain Remover for Natural Stone (Tools & Home Improvement)

I created a horrible mess by using pipe dope putty that contained mineral oil to seal the flanges on my faucets. In less than a week a dark stain was creeping from under the fixtures. When I took them off for a look I could see that under pressure the oil had penetrated about 1/4 inch deep!

After reading a lot of d-i-y poultice ideas, I decided to pick up one of the clay powder products. These are made of calcine clay and are pH neutral and are mixed with water. After two applications the stain was substantially lighter, but still deep. That's when I ordered this product.

The Stonetech poultice pulled out the entire stain in one try. Amazing! My granite is a light tan, and I have noticed a shadow beyond the original stain zone (others have had such an experience). That stain seems to be the remnants of the solvent. I put a fan on the sink and after 3 days it's faded to the point where only I know where it happened. If I was really concerned at this point, I believe that another clay and water poultice would pull out the last of the shadow.

In several places I have heard people remark "know your stone". Wow is that the truth. When you buy a granite top, get some spare pieces of the material that you can use for future experiments before treating a stain on your real countertop. Also, don't assume that the installer did a thorough job of sealing the top because mine did not!

I wanted to make a few remarks about poultices. The reason they work is because they create a gradient boundary that attracts the stain from the granite. To do this you need to have the region full of stain in contact with a material that contains no stain, and has the propensity to aggressively absorb the stain and any added fluid. In physics terms this is a combination of osmosis, diffusion and suction. The reason poultices work best when mixed with a liquid is that the liquid helps to bring the absorbing agent (such as talc or clay) into closer contact with the granite, and also the liquid helps to mobilize the stain within the granite. It is very important to have the poultice overlap the stain because otherwise the stain might migrate away from the poultice either by repulsion (oil versus water) or by dilution (i.e. the staining material might join with the liquid and flow somewhere else). I think that stain migration is a bigger risk when the liquid in the poultice is compatible with the stain. So, there is a bigger risk of migration with an oil stain and Stonetech than there is with an oil stain and water-based clay. That's way I strongly recommend you try to remove as much as possible with a water-based clay before using Stonetech. However, I hope this is my first and last stain disaster, so I am only speaking from one experience.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pricy, but you'll be happy you have it when you need it., April 13, 2009

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Jay "jason_j_a" (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StoneTech EX6-16 1-Pint Oil Stain Remover for Natural Stone (Tools & Home Improvement)

My wife left her olive oil dispenser on our granite window ledge and left a nice round stain that wouldn't come out for anything. This got it out quickly. In our bathroom, my granite was stained from our toothbrush holder and the dripping. This got it out too. I feel very confident having this product in the garage when someone has an oops on the countertops.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It really got the stains out of our granite, May 25, 2007

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Charles A. Pizagno (New Hope, Pa.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StoneTech EX6-16 1-Pint Oil Stain Remover for Natural Stone (Tools & Home Improvement)

Stone Tech Oil Stain Remover sounded too good to be true. Just spread on a stain on your granite counter top and wait a few days. I only bought a small container thinking it was not true. Well it got the stain out easily and gave the granite a like new look.