How to Remove Oil From Soapstone

Soapstone is used to make a variety of products, from statues to countertops and kitchen backsplashes. If you have a soapstone item, it is important to take proper care of it to increase the stone's durability and lifespan. Typically, mineral oil is all that is needed to keep the product looking its best, but if you cook around soapstone you may occasionally spill cooking oil on the stone, in which case you should remove it as quickly as possible.

Things You'll Need

• Dish soap
• Water
• Sponge
• Mineral oil

Instructions

1. Allow your sponge to soak up water, and wring it out. You want a moist sponge for the soapstone cleaning.

2. Squeeze some dish soap directly onto the oil spots on the soapstone. The soapstone is immune to kitchen cleaners, so cleaning products that contain acid are not going to harm it.

3. Rub the soapy soapstone with your sponge. Rub thoroughly over the oil spots, and the sponge and soap should easily remove the oil.

4. Rinse, and dry the soapstone with a clean rag.

5. Pour some mineral oil onto a rag and wipe down the soapstone. This is going to refinish the soapstone and put back any shine the cleaning process may have removed.

References

• Clean Soapstone