Burn Mark On Granite

Once most of the mark is gone switch to a fine grit sandpaper to finish the job.

Burn mark on granite.

The stain is unsightly. Wet the area of the granite that has sustained the burn mark using some clean cold water. The simple answer is that no granite as a natural porous stone will not burn because it began as a liquid magma deep within the earth and over millions of years is cooled and compressed it has a natural resistance to heat damage. Not all burn marks are created equal and some will be tougher to remove from granite surfaces than others.

If the burn mark came from a cigarette incense or any substance that may have left a bit of a burnt residue embedded in an unsealed area of the granite use a poultice to lift the stain away. Use a medium grit sandpaper over the burn mark until you ve removed most of the scar. I placed a curling iron on a bathroom counter top and it burned the surface. Such marks can t be repaired.

Choosing the best method for repairing a burn mark will depend on the particular type of countertop. I have tried liquid cleaner with no positive results. Generally it involves using an abrasive to remove the mark and then refinishing the countertop. Granite sealer or polish.

Although there are currently. Unlike other natural or synthetic products that require trivets to avoid marring their surface from hot pots and pans heat does not damage these counters. The process for removing burn marks from a countertop varies widely depending on the type of countertop you have. Then using a very fine grade of sandpaper begin sanding the mark off.

Steps to remove the marks.