Kitchen Benchtop Stain/Marks? Advice Needed

iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 12:17
Last edited 30/05/2022 - 12:26

Bought our house a year ago.
Benchtop I don't remember had any types of marks on it so I feel like it has arisen with us. (2 year old benchtop)

I have contacted a professional but unfortunately they responded once and have now become non existent in returning my calls. (Ironically 5 star reviews on google lol)

What would be the cause of these marks do you think?
It's not just in one spot but about 5 or 6 spots, that range from smaller to larger. Very noticeable when light from outside shines on it.

I am very aware of any hot plates and pots and never put anything on the bench directly without protection.

Images are here:
https://ibb.co/930v3Fm
https://ibb.co/5RhK4p5
https://ibb.co/bBRYzd2

This is at night with lights on. Nothing is noticeable.
https://ibb.co/zVXtyDT

Any advice would be great. Or if you know anyone who is a professional in this field would be even greater. Thanks

Home & Garden Countertop

Comments

  • MS Paint on 30/05/2022 - 12:21
    +3

    Any advice would be great.

    Keep the lights on and only look at your benchtops at night time.

    Was an abrasive (jif? or scourer) used in those areas?

    • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 16:35

      No definitely not:) I feel like more are appearing

  • SF3 on 30/05/2022 - 12:22

    It still feels like a new car doesn't it? any blemish feels bad? :)

    Cover it with placemat or some table runners.

    • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 12:24

      2.5 Meter bench. Just want to know if im doing something wrong for these marks to appear.
      Surely benchtops dont go to crap after a year of usage? Haha

  • Archi on 30/05/2022 - 12:31

    looks like reconstituted stone, (caesarstone, smart stone all similar things.)

    use JIF or GUMPTION to clean

    • 87percent on 30/05/2022 - 12:31
      +1

      Wouldn’t gumption make it worse? Unless you do the whole bench top

      • Archi on 30/05/2022 - 12:32

        yep… do the entire bench top…

        though i would take care using such abrasive and or cream type of cleansers on the stone… if done incorrectly it can remove polish from the stone. and make it worse,.

        maybe you need to find out what caused the stains or marks first

        • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 12:39

          That is what I am at a loss with.

          I ensure whatever we put on the bench it is protected. In saying that we use it like anyone else would use a benchtop.

          Hot things are never directly placed on it.
          Chopping boards do not move when using it.
          Plates are plates. I actually have no idea

          • spackbace on 30/05/2022 - 15:18

            @iNeed2Pee: The thing is, you make sure it's protected but can you honestly say that about every member of the household?

    • Sunny84 on 30/05/2022 - 13:23

      JIF works wonders for food stains, apply and wipe softly and then wipe again with clean wet cloth.

  • AndyC1 on 30/05/2022 - 13:10

    Use youtude videos and google to find out how to polish it again. If you do not want to do it yourself then measure the size and ring a local stone mason and ask them how much to polish some reconstituted stone and ask them when they may be able to do it.

    • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 13:33

      Yeah will do. If im going to get it polished eventually, might as well make it 10x worse before I get that done.

    • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 13:32

      Can't hurt to try!

      • teacherer on 31/05/2022 - 08:25
        +1

        We have similar marks and found the stone cleaner worked where spray/alcohol did not.

  • JimB on 30/05/2022 - 14:15

    It's probably been there before you moved in.

    Try Jif if you have a gloss stone bench. Don't rub too hard with Jif or you may have more noticeable problems haha.

    If you can't fix it with Jif, my advice is just to ignore it and pretend it's not there.

    If you have a matt or satin benchtop finish, then no Jif.

  • Euphemistic on 30/05/2022 - 15:50

    urine should clean it off.

    • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 15:52

      used it all on the lemon tree this morning.

      • Euphemistic on 30/05/2022 - 15:56

        Username no longer accurate.

  • cashless on 30/05/2022 - 16:49

    Uneed2JIF

  • wobblydrow on 30/05/2022 - 17:05

    Ceaserstone provide a small kit for cleaning, a slightly coarse fluid but not as aggressive as Jif and a smoother one for milder marks, and also an abrasive cleaning pad with superfine texture, feels like 2000 grit or finer. Works very well in all the cases I have used it on, subject to the top not been chemically attacked, which no polishing will fix.

    • iNeed2Pee on 30/05/2022 - 17:06

      So what would fix that if Polishing is not the final fix?

      Are you a stone mason? 🤣 or know someone.

  • thatonethere on 30/05/2022 - 20:41
    +1

    Be very careful with stuff like gumption or jif. Eg cream cleansy stuff on stone benchtops as basically they are sandpaper like cleansers. They will take the smooth polish off the surface. Yes clean it that one time but also leave it vulnerable to getting stained in future.

    When it comes to sale you can always just polish it up for inspection days.

  • John Kimble on 13/06/2022 - 15:07

    Any update?

    • iNeed2Pee on 13/06/2022 - 20:45

      Got a stonemason who lives in the same suburb going to have a look this week:)
      Will let you know!

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