STONETECH Oil Stain Remover, Cleaner for Natural Stone, Grout, & Masonry, 1 Pint/16OZ (473ML) Can

Whatever complaints people seemed to have about this product seem to be things that no longer apply with the product in its current state. There is no obnoxious, constantly lingering, overpowering smell. You will notice about the same amount as you would from any cleaning product.Follow all the instructions, and chances are you'll lift the stain without a hitch. Had some oil stains on a granite countertop that I was certain would never come out. I tried every other homemade method, making my own poultice, but it never worked. This product worked, and was well worth the money.Felt like there was a lot of red tape between getting the product and even opening it wasn't all that easy, but that is understandable. Just something to be prepared for. Definitely recommend the bigger sizes as it will be much more convenient to have your supply ready to go for new stains.Easy instructions, did the job, was not a hassle. Crack open a window or use your stove fan or a stand alone fan if you're that concerned about the smell, but it really doesn't seem to be a big deal now in this iteration of the product as some people have made out before in the past.

Welcome to the natural stone support group.If you are shopping for this or similar products, you probably need more emotional support than you need a product to remove stains from your natural stones LOL.I've been there, done that. You have a remodel project going or waiting for your new home to be built. Time to make decision about your countertops. You fall in love with the natural stones. You are in a vulnerable state and fall prey to the lies natural stone companies tell.They make you believe thet the stones are indestructible, and that you are good to go once they are sealed.Lies...all lies...100% pure lies. But you don't know that yet because you are infatuated with your stones. They probably wouldn't sell anything either if they told you the truth, right?So you spend the big $$$$ and are happy because when the kitchen remodel is done or your new house is delivered, your countertops look breathtakingly beautiful.The honeymoon period is cut short the moment you see your first stain. It probably came out of nowhere too. What happened with the sealer? Wasn't the sealer good for for a few months at least before you needed to reseal the stones?Denial - Anger - Bargaining - Depression - Acceptance....you go through all of the stages of grief!Best piece of advise to anybody reading this: if you are thinking about natural stones for your countertops...just don't! Seriously, don't do it. It is probably the worst decision you'll ever make in your home...especially if you might think about renting your property in the future. Quartzite is the worst offender from all natural stones by the way. It is crazy beautiful but extremely high maintenance.Exceptions: natural stones "might" be ok if there are no children in the house, you are 100% committed to wiping every drop of water or oil literally right away (yep...even after the stones are sealed) and covering the stone portions next to stove each time you cook (yep...because any splash of hot oil or boiling water will go through even the most expensive sealer). By the way...companies that sell sealers are full of lies too!Having said all of that, Stonetech gave me the best results so far from all the products that I've tried. I have Quartzite, which is really a maintenance nightmare. The "removed" stains look similar to what a tattoo looks like after a tattoo removal: most of it is gone but you can still see the shade of it. This is better than having a full blown stain, but not 100% the way it was before.You may get better results with other natural stones. Again, Quartzite is extremely difficult to maintain even after being sealed properly with the best sealers.And this is the truth that natural stone sellers don't tell you: all natural stones are more fragile than they seem and ALL of them without exception WILL get stains.... even if properly sealed.You've been warned. Good luck with Stonetech. It is really the best product out there to remove oil stains.And yes...it has an incredibly strong citrus odor...though it is not as unpleasant as other reviewers state. Just open the windows for a little bit after applying them and you'll be fine.

Definitely worth a try. Test in a small area first to see how your stone responds.I was searching for a product to remove oil and coffee stains for our granite countertops. We just purchased a brand new home and I completely forgot to seal the counters prior to my husbands typically coffee and oil usage daily. I came home to huge spots on the counter and didnt know what to do.So glad I found this product. It was easy to use and apply. Simply mix and spread on. I waited a complete 72 hours. Then used a plastic scraper to slowly chip away. It worked!It did leave behind small white powder but most came off with the mineral spirits suggested on the label. I just cleaned and sealed the countertops this morning and I'm beyond happy that it got us back to looking almost like new again. No one but me would be able to tell the difference of how it looked when we first moved in. I'm very impressed and bought another can just to keep on hand. I used for a large island, the rest of the kitchen counters, small bathroom, master bath, and butlers pantry with just one can.Definitely worth a try. Test in a small area first to see how your stone responds.

I used this on two areas: first on a small spot that had recently gotten some oil drops on granite that was not sealed by the installers. It worked great (although smelled horrible). Encouraged, I applied the rest on my huge center island that had several large, but rather inconspicuous old grease stains. This had been sealed by the installers, but over the past six months, the kids had left butter knives on it and whatnot and there were some spread-out, but not obvious stains.The smell on a large area is almost unbearable. My kids and I could barely stomach being in the kitchen at all for the two days in was on the counters. After two days, we removed the dried white flakes and cleaned the area. It completely darkened the counters. Where the paste was has turned a light grey. Kashmir white has grey in it, and it seemed to intensify the grey and make large streaks. I really don't know what to do now. This mistake will probably require me to replace my entire island. I am so disappointed. It looked okay before, and I was just using up the rest of the can on some areas that were not bad, but could be better. Using this product will cost me over a thousand dollars. I very much regret trying this product. The product did not do this at all to unsealed Kashmir white, but it discolored my sealed section in a very bad way. Worse, since I applied I areas 1-2 inches larger that the original stain (per instructions), the "stained" areas went from 0.5 inches to 4 inches wide. Buyer beware!!