How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Granite

Stains have become very much a part of our lives as food and water is. There is no way you can avoid stains of any sort, instead of panicking it is best that you learn how to remove such stains. Removing hard water stains from granite is not as tough as it sounds. Each method will vary on which granite form the stain lies that is, granite sinks, granite flooring, granite counter tops, etc. This article will help you to remove the stains and make you an expert in removing stains. However, removing stains should be a onetime task so that next time you take proper care of your granite so that you do not have to deal with further stains. You can adopt any one of the following methods for the stain removal.

Method 1 (On Any Granite Surface)

Things you will be required:

·      Paper towels.

·      Cleaner designed for granite.

·      Back side of the sponge for scrubbing.

Steps:

1.   Before you go on treating the hard water stains it is better to get rid of hard water residue that often lies above the granite. It can be removed with the help of paper towels.

2.   Apply granite cleaner on the stain area and allow it to set in for ten to twenty minutes.

3.   Using the back side of the sponge scrub the granite for not more than five minutes.

4.   Rinse the granite in the end and you will get away with hard water stains from granite.

Method 2 (for Granite Sink)

Things you will be required:

·      Towels.

·      Granite sealer.

·      Dull knife or plastic knife.

·      Granite cleaner.

·      Hair dryer.

Steps:

1.   Use a dull life at an angle of forty five degrees to remove a dust particles or residue from above the granite that is from the surface. You can also do it with a stone cleaner that is designed for this very purpose.

2.   Just to make the surface clearer dry it out with hair dryer.

3.   Use granite cleaner to remove to the final stains. After that you can use the sealer to give it a final touch and make your Granite sink look clean and tiny.

4.   Any residue left over can be wiped with the help of towels that can be disposed later.

Method 3 (For Granite Vanity Top)

Things you will be required:

·      Stone safe soap film remover.

·      Razor blade.

·      Replacement tiles if required.

Steps:

1.   Removing hard water stains from vanity top is not a difficult task. All you have to do is to purchase a stone safe soap film remover, when applied on the stain area will help to remove hard water stains as well as soap scums.

2.   With the help of razor blades you can get rid of the build ups. The stain will eventually be removed.

Method 4 (For Granite Countertops)

Things you will be required:

·      Stone cleaners.

·      Alkaline duty cleanser for granite.

·      Brush, sponge or a piece of cloth.

·      Chemically chelate.

·      Grade steel wool.

·      Gloves.

·      Dish soap.

·      Water.

·      Razor blade.

Steps:

1.   Stone cleaners are key in removing hard water stains, so it is very important to purchase it. Other than that you should purchase alkaline duty cleanser for granite.

2.   Once you have purchased the products mentioned in step number one, after that apply some of the products on granite counter tops one by one and then first scrub it with the help of brush, rub it gently with sponge and then wipe it with a piece of cloth.

3.   Chemically chelate once applied should be removed after twenty minutes with the help of cloth.

4.   In the end the counter tops should be rinsed effectively.

5.   If your counter top is brand new and you are afraid of using all of the above mentioned chemicals, mixtures and solutions then in that case with the help of super fine oooo grade steel wool any deposits on granite can be removed without using any chemicals in this case. You can buff the hard water stains from the surface by using steel wool. Alternately you can also use a fresh razor blade to scrap of the hard water stains.   It is very important that you wear gloves when you are using grade steel wool.

6.   Then, with the help of dish soap and water make an effective solution and apply it on the counter top. Keep it applied on for almost ten minutes.

7.   The Hard water Sstain will eventually be removed after a good rinse of the counter top.

Tips and Warnings:

1.   Hard water stains on granite should be treated as soon as possible; delaying it can make it more badly.

2.   Do not clean hard water stains with ammonia, vinegar and bleach as these cleaners can damage the finishing of your granite.

3.   When scrubbing and rubbing make sure that you move in circular motions.

4.   In method four scrapping can also be done with the help of razor to get rid of any residue.

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