Austin stone hearth

[Jwalk90]

Hey guys, had this as part of a job package and it turned out great except for 1 spot. Wanted to tap yalls knowledge and see what yall think. I used 30 second clean, it is probably just repackaged bleach because it smells just like it. Cleaned up great. But there is 1 spot the customer and I arent thrilled with and now Im not sure what product or method can be used to remedy this dark spot.

 

[Mikey P]

are you sure thats not "Supposed" to be there?


looks natural.

 

[Mikey P]

you could try a granite counter poultice to prove me wrong..

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=granite+poultice

 

[Jwalk90]

you could try a granite counter poultice to prove me wrong..

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=granite+poultice

Ah, you're the man with the plan Mikey! I'm going to give the poultice a shot and will report back! Turns out I need a check reissue unfortunatley, since my bank forgot about customer service, need to seek another bank and she will see that I care if I do a poultice and if it doesn't come out then I can let her know there isn't much else to be done. Thoughts on ingredients? I want to play it safe, so should i do acetone and baking soda? Thanks again for the poultice angle man.

 

[Jwalk90]

you could try a granite counter poultice to prove me wrong..

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=granite+poultice

Ill have to buy you a beer and lunch if your ever in the dfw area.

 

[Mikey P]

Ah, you're the man with the plan Mikey! I'm going to give the poultice a shot and will report back! Turns out I need a check reissue unfortunatley, since my bank forgot about customer service, need to seek another bank and she will see that I care if I do a poultice and if it doesn't come out then I can let her know there isn't much else to be done. Thoughts on ingredients? I want to play it safe, so should i do acetone and baking soda? Thanks again for the poultice angle man.

if thats a gas fireplace DO NOT USE Acetone in the poultice.

 

[Jwalk90]

They just had it converted to gas, so I will be going with something else.

 

[Mikey P]

Or make darn sure that the pilot is turned off and capped off and sealed off and everything else off

 

[Jwalk90]

I would hate to chance it and didn't even think about acetone volatility next to a fire place (so embarassing). I will just use water and baking soda, if it was my home and I had control over the environment I would use acetone. I don't want to put that responsibility on her. Just in case anything can happen. It is mid summer here in Texas, and they might not have it lit since they just had it converted. But man, that would've sucked.

 

[PrimaDonna]

I'm wondering if that's not oil of some sort that seeped into the stone and that's why it didn't clean off. It is right under the hinge. Maybe someone lubed the hinge and it dripped....

 

[Jwalk90]

I'm wondering if that's not oil of some sort that seeped into the stone and that's why it didn't clean off. It is right under the hinge. Maybe someone lubed the hinge and it dripped....

That is a very possible theory that I didnt consider. I would expect it to be on the other side too though? UNLESS, they goofed on the first shot and realized, were more cautious the 2nd go round.

 

[PrimaDonna]

That is a very possible theory that I didnt consider. I would expect it to be on the other side too though? UNLESS, they goofed on the first shot and realized, were more cautious the 2nd go round.

Or they knocked over the bottle and it dripped.....

 

[The Great Oz]

Use a chlorinated solvent, they aren't flammable. Easiest place to get a small quantity is at the auto parts store. Look for non-flammable brake cleaner.

 

[Todd Slamen]

you'll have to put plastic wrap over your poultice to slow up evaporation, remove in 24 hrs let stone dry 24, hrs, take pictures before and after compare pictures, dont trust your memory. If stains gone great, if looks better do another poultice, If the same a different poultice. I would start with acetone, take the hearth outside. I have had to poultice 6 time to take stain from limestone. I have also taught customers how to poultice so I dont have to come back.

 

[bob vawter]

Or they knocked over the bottle and it dripped.....

Shouldn't you be in the kitchen....?

 

[Jwalk90]

Apologies for not replying earlier. So I did baking soda water poultice and saw no results. Thankfully, she was very pleased with her 2 restrooms and the cleaning/mortarjob on the hearth. I will want to try the chlorinated solvent next time. Unfortunatley taking it outside wasnt a possibility. I was razor thin on my bid as it was.

 

[Jwalk90]

the interior designer that contracted me was pretty good looking and asked if I could possibily come down. I possibily did.