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FreckledLeopard · 27/10/2012 23:55

Am moving house on Monday and am cleaning current house in a frenzy (it's rented) to try to ensure that I get most of my deposit back.

Problem - the granite kitchen counter has some oil stains on it that I cannot shift. I've tried mixing flour and bleach into a putty, putting it on stain, covering in cling film and leaving it overnight - made no difference. Same concept tried but with dishwasher liquitab liquid (fairy) - again, nothing. I've heard that nail varnish remover could work?

Please - there must be someone with a miracle oil-stain removing solution that will shift stains before Monday?!

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MrsCantSayAnything · 27/10/2012 23:57

Pure acetone. Not nail varnish remover...

sausagesandwich34 · 27/10/2012 23:58

baby powder worked into the stain

put it on dry and just keep moving it over the stain

MrsCantSayAnything · 27/10/2012 23:59
FreckledLeopard · 27/10/2012 23:59

Thank you....where on earth can I buy pure acetone on a Sunday?!

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musicalendorphins · 28/10/2012 00:01

www.finishing.com/113/03.shtml

MrsCantSayAnything · 28/10/2012 00:02

Go on Facebook....put out a cry for help...someone will have some in the shed/cupboard.

Otherwise..apparently chemists sell it. Google for emergency chemists in the area...some are open on Sundays or go to Sainsbury's or Tescos...they have chemists.

Jackstini · 28/10/2012 00:03

Freckled - Boots or most pharmacies will sell 100% acetone.
False nail remover is next best thing - sold in Asda & Tesco if they are nearby.

FreckledLeopard · 28/10/2012 00:08

Perfect! There's a tesco pharmacy so will get some tomorrow! Thank you!!

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MrsCantSayAnything · 28/10/2012 00:16

Report back if you can! I used to write for a stone magazine (don't ask...there ARE such things) and this was something that came up a lot.

FreckledLeopard · 28/10/2012 00:20

Will do! A stone magazine?! Not Rolling Stone Grin. So many questions forming in my mind.....

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