# How to Remove Scratches on a Stone Top
Granite counter and table tops resist scratching better than other stones such as marble or soapstone, although even granite can scratch. If you want to restore your stone top to its original beauty, you can repair scratches in soapstone on your own. According to Natural Stone Interiors, you should call in professionals to polish out scratches in harder stones, including marble or granite. However, home fixes will help minimize very minor scratches even in these harder surfaces.
Things You'll Need
- 100-grit sandpaper
- 300-grit sandpaper
- Paper towels
- Mineral oil
- Number 0000 steel wool
- Cleaning rags
- Paint marker to match your stone top
- Denatured alcohol
- Stone sealer
Instructions
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Soapstone Scratches
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Sand out the scratched area of soapstone gently with sandpaper. Choose 100-grit sandpaper for deep scratches or 300-grit for lighter surface scratches.
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Apply mineral oil to dry paper towels.
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Buff the scratched area with the paper towels using moderate force to buff out any remaining visible scratches.
Minor Granite and Marble Scratches
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Buff out minor scratches in your granite or marble top with dry number 0000 steel wool.
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Conceal a minor scratch with a color-matched paint marker, as recommended by the Natural Stone Interiors website. Apply the color to the scratch and remove the excess with denatured alcohol on a cleaning rag.
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Hide the flaw by applying a stone sealer according to product directions. Color-enhancing sealers will hide scratches that disappear when the top is wet.
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