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It happens. Those red dyes and dark splotches seem to make their way to your countertop. Wash and scrub with all your might. And you still can't seem to remove those nasty stains that make it look like you didn't clean at all. Rust and adhesives also take their toll on your cleaning efforts. They build up quickly enough, but seem to take forever to get rid of once they appear. There is a solution, and you don't have to purchase a fancy expensive product either.

When those nasty stains appear, you can use a fine grain sand paper and simply buff them out. That's right, sand paper. Get the superfine type that won't scratch the counter, and it will gently remove surface stains that ordinary cleaner couldn't handle. Sandpaper is inexpensive and easy to use. Tear or cut a piece large enough to cover your stain from the larger sheet. Fold it, sand side up if you desire, and lightly remove stains as they appear. You can even attach the sandpaper to a sanding block if you wish.

Another good thing to use is a nail file and buffer. People have been using nail filers for years to smooth out their manicures and help cover up nail polish errors. If nail files are gentle and effective enough to use for perfect manicures, they will certainly help remove touch counter and sink stains without causing damage to their surface. Cheap nail filers are tiny and get into the hard to reach places, where stains seem to build on themselves. You could also fold a small piece of sand paper into a point, sandy side up, to do the same thing though, depending on where the stain is located.

But what if it's a really bad stain, and fine grained sand paper will take too much effort and patience to use. What if super glue spilled and dried all over the place. Break out that good old pumice stone and sand away, being careful not to get too close to the countertop. When you are fairly close to the counter, switch to the fine sand paper and finish removing that unyielding stain. Sometimes, you won't need to use the sandpaper at this point because the glue will chip enough that you can peel it away by hand.

Once you've removed the stains, moisturize the counter with a bit of lard or oil. Rub it in, polishing as you go, and buffing out any trace of sanding that you did. Your counter will look good as new, and no one will be the wiser that you didn't purchase expensive fancy products to get rid of stubborn stains on your counters and in your sinks.

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