Hi, my husband installed outside stair made of granit. He used some epoxy grout, but for some reason it stained the granit. I would like to know the best way to remove those stains. And if there is any product that is safe to use on granit and will remove the stain. Thank you in advance.

 

Dear Melanie:

I can't tell you anything intelligent unless you explain to me what those stains look like.

If it is just residue of the epoxy grout sitting on the surface of the stone, then some patient rubbing with a potent paint stripper based on Methylene Chloride (available at any hardware store) should do. (Follow all precautionary directions printed on the container of the product.) But if it is a different type of discoloration that for some reason went deep inside the stone you would have to poultice it out.

How?

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