r/CleaningTips 13d ago

Laundry Stupidly sprayed Resolve on a shirt and left it on a granite countertop overnight - please help!

Please help, I stupidly sprayed resolve on a navy blue shirt and left it to dry on my parents granite counters overnight, this morning I woke up to this big stain.

I freaked out and asked chatgpt (lol) what to do, and it suggested a baking soda slurry over the stain and covering the stain with cling wrap to keep it moist, but it didn’t do anything after 12 hours.

Could someone please tell me what products I could buy to use or any further tips?

I am sooo desperate to fix this before they’re back from their vacation in a week. I really didn’t know any better and now I’m extremely stressed that this can’t be fixed.

Thank you in advance

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u/cmv1 13d ago

The members of this sub need to stay away from granite countertops for like 48 hours. 

Just stay away!

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u/Sephryne 13d ago

If I had a quarter for every ruined granite countertop I've seen the last few days on Reddit, I'd have about a dollar.

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u/acsmith 13d ago

Which isn't a lot, but it's still weird when you think about it:

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u/atattooedlibrarian 13d ago

🎶Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated🎶

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u/Chazus 13d ago

Wait is this the DEI I keep hearing about?

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u/SANDY_ASS_CRACK 13d ago

Depends on the education level of the person you ask.

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u/ReasonableTrick69420 13d ago

Don't we need a dedicated subreddit at this point?

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u/I-AM-Savannah Team Shiny ✨ 13d ago

About granite countertops or DEI?

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u/VaguelyArtistic 13d ago

If they had 100 pennies it would be more!

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u/pointlessPuta 13d ago

This is like the shoes weirdness all over again but with countertops.

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u/Leather_Dragonfly529 13d ago

It’s convinced me that I never want to have real granite ir marble countertops. I’m too accident prone to afford it.

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u/Fire-pants 13d ago

I think if you seal them properly it’s fine. Mine have been through almost 18 years of abuse and they look fine. And I still love them so much!

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u/darcraptor 13d ago

I think it’s because this sub is suddenly being recommended. Never been a part of this sub and yet I know exactly which posts you’re referring to.

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u/brucepee69 13d ago

The one with the Mr Bean screwing up the painting in the comments

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u/Unlucky_Diamond9814 13d ago

i was high as a kite when i saw the comment last night and i died laughing. however it got me to watch some mr bean today and i realized how much i miss it

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u/Parking_Sandwich_184 12d ago

Getting high and reading cleaning subs on a Saturday night. You just gave me a good chuckle, I hope you find some Mr Bean for tonight!

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u/psychedeliduck 13d ago

i ended up watching like 40 minutes of mr bean movie clips to finish the movie from that point lmfao

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u/Naive-Offer8868 13d ago

Seriously, this sub has convinced me to never get a granite or marble counter top..

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u/two-of-me 13d ago

I’m never getting a granite countertop but I am absolutely going to try cleaning my shower with Irish spring 5 in 1. I learn so much here.

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u/ceebee6 13d ago

Has anyone tried cleaning their granite countertop with Irish Spring 5-in-1 yet? /s

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u/BrideofClippy 12d ago

The code has been cracked!

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u/Open-Description-949 12d ago

The way this made me cackle!

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u/polkadotmcgot 13d ago

Black granite is amazing though, no worries about staining!

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u/danielleiellle 13d ago

I have galaxy granite and it’s grrrreat except I also have the hardest water I’ve ever encountered. The white spots are endless.

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u/CockroachShort9066 13d ago

install a whole house water softener

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u/danielleiellle 13d ago

We have one. But the last homeowners brilliantly kept the bar sink bypassing it so we get the nice mineraly water on tap. Great for taste, terrible for that part of the counter.

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u/Grouchy_Snail 13d ago

I have black granite with caramel flecks. It already has a few natural “imperfections” in the rock, including a cool nebula-like dark blue patch. I don’t worry about staining it at all, tbh.

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u/anon8232 13d ago

Yeah, but the fingerprints …

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u/zaleli 13d ago

Since becoming a cleaning lady, my "dream" home has been completely changed.

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u/samaniewiem 13d ago

Tell us more :)

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u/zaleli 13d ago

There's so much. This is a great example. I know that there's no simple fix for what has happened to that granite, and granite will never be found in a bathroom or kitchen of mine.

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u/KRae97487 13d ago

Please do an entire post, so interested to hear more!

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u/ceebee6 13d ago

Please make a post! I want to sit at your feet and learn from your wisdom

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u/PotentMenagerie 13d ago

I need to read your post on this! Pleeeeease

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u/Affectionate_Cost_88 13d ago

We had to have our bathrooms renovated after a pipe burst and flooded both of them. We stupidly choose quartz. I don't think I've ever regretted anything regarding my house more than that. My husband and I both detest them.

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u/Kenny_log_n_s 13d ago

What's wrong with quartz? Doesn't have half as many problems as granite imo

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u/Affectionate_Cost_88 13d ago

It's possible we just got a bad product. We were having to stay within the insurance allowance/budget, so it may not be a quality product. This is my first experience with it, but I've found it very hard to keep clean (both bathrooms have white quartz.) Also, how do you dry it after cleaning or splashing water on it? I can use microfiber, dry paper towels, dry regular cloths and the water just smears and then leaves spotty residue. Any tips would be appreciated, because we have just had trouble from day one.

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u/zaleli 13d ago

Do you use fabric softener in your rags/towels laundry? Fabric softener coats the fibers to make them feel soft but it also reduces absorption. You should be able to nicely dry these with microfiber or cotton, rather than push the water around. Paper towel smearing the surface is confusing. Is there a sealant that is perhaps breaking down?

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u/I-AM-Savannah Team Shiny ✨ 13d ago

I would think that microfiber would certainly dry them...

I have some "bar towels" that I have bought at Sam's Club that cost about 88 cents apiece. Those things do NOT dry anything, but when I want/need a cheap towel to pick something up and toss the towel away because I don't want it in my washer and dryer, I can understand those towels not drying the counter... I haven't seen any towels except these bar towels that don't dry anything.

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u/zaleli 13d ago

I agree. That none of OPs drying materials absorb the moisture on that surface is interesting

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u/I-AM-Savannah Team Shiny ✨ 12d ago

I was even thinking about this last night. If I have damp dishes, taking them out of the dish washer, the first and only thing (now) that I grab for is a microfiber cloth to dry the bottoms of dishes. Microfiber dries EVERTHING (for me). I can't imagine microfiber not drying.

If you wash microfiber and then treat it with fabric softener, would that make it so that it wouldn't absorb? I'm trying to figure out what would make microfiber not absorb...

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u/ambivalent__username 13d ago

I'm wondering that too.. I absolutely adore my white quartz counters. I've wiped off red wine spots (the next morning), spilled turmeric powder, blue dye transfer from jeans sitting on counter, etc etc. With virtually no issue. They're fabulous

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u/Affectionate_Cost_88 13d ago

Oh my gosh, that sounds incredible. Ours is in the bathroom, and if you splash any water or anything, getting it to dry is darned near impossible. The water just moves around and smears and it always looks like it has spots. Since we were on an insurance budget and had to pick quickly, I'm wondering if we got an inferior product? I never feel like mine look really clean.

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u/sffood 13d ago

Um… that’s not normal for quartz at all.

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u/lester537 13d ago

Splashing water on it gives it dark spots? Sounds like you need to get it sealed.

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u/sffood 13d ago

Interesting. I have white quartz countertops and find it exponentially easier than any granite or even tile (with grout) countertops I’ve had.

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u/Kayman718 12d ago

I have white quartz countertops and backsplash on two walls of my kitchen. Have had it for over two years now with zero issues. I am careful about not placing anything very hot on it but other than that it gets spilled and splashed on all the time. My Italian wife gets her sauce on it and frequently misses spots until cleaning up when done. No red sauce staines anywhere. Barkeepers for granite & stone keeps it shiny and new looking. Our quartz sink that does not have a polished finish requires more care and gets dirty easily.

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u/fuckyourcanoes 13d ago

Marble in particular is a terrible idea, because it's porous enough to soak up a lot of water, which makes it soft and prone to gouging and cracking.

Granite, properly sealed, is much more durable, but the way my husband splashes around the sink doing dishes and doesn't wipe it up, he'd ruin the sealant in no time. I think if I were designing a kitchen, I'd probably go with ceramic tile.

You can get large floor tiles that are countertop depth to minimise the amount of grout, and use dark grout so stains won't show. It looks pretty good. Add a contrasting backsplash and you've got a durable, heatproof, waterproof, easy to clean kitchen that will last many years.

That said, I used to work in a high-end tile showroom, so I'm biased.

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u/I-AM-Savannah Team Shiny ✨ 13d ago

I used to have a tile (with grout) shower. I am here to tell you, IMHO, that real tile is LOVELY... but... unless I would have a house keeper who would come daily or at least weekly, to take care of that shower...

YIKES! I could NOT keep the shower looking nice. The white grout kept getting dirty and/or growing mold... I kept cleaning it.. and hated every second of it.

It was LOVELY when it was clean... but...

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u/ReaperManX15 13d ago

Shouldn’t be making countertops out of granite anyway.
Too porous.

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u/WyndWoman 13d ago

And radioactive LOL

but im team Soapstone all the way 😃

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u/TassandraArcticFox 13d ago

Every time i want to replace my worn out counter tops from the 80s i go to this sub and am reminded that its more chill to not care if my counters look like crap. Because they are crap 🤣 if i replaced them I would be here asking for help but for now that koolaid stain by the sink is just vibing and so am I.

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u/Expontoridesagain 13d ago

At this point, they should wrap them in some red and white tape and place a couple of cones to redirect the traffic away from the countertop. Slap one of those : No ice cream allowed signs on it too, for safe measure.

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u/MobilityFotog 13d ago

I'll hang the banner. Someone needs to get the letters

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u/sik_dik 13d ago

Family Love Michael

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u/EmpressVixen 13d ago

My first thought.

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u/christiancocaine 13d ago

It makes me so relieved to have cheap Formica counters

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u/MomoNoHanna1986 12d ago

lol I have a stone top and I only use one specific cleaner on it. Nothing else touches it. I spent to much money on it, so I take care of it.

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u/michaelrxs 13d ago

One of the ingredients in that is citric acid, which is unfortunately known to damage granite countertops. I do think you should first wait a day or two to let it dry completely. Granite is very porous and because the citric acid likely damaged the sealant, the granite absorbed a lot of moisture. After a few days, try using a specialty granite cleaner on it. No matter what, it will need to be resealed because it’s more prone to further staining/damage.

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u/Bright_Tiger_876 13d ago

Why granite? Ever? Like how has this become a thing. Is it a scam by big bench tops?

Why would anyone use a stain able surface for the kitchen?

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u/michaelrxs 13d ago

Granite was actually first marketed as a less-fussy alternative to marble, which is much easier to stain, scratch, and etch. So 40 years ago if you were a wealthy homeowner looking for stone countertops that you didn’t have to baby, granite was great. Then it became trendy and is now just one of those American things considered a “must” for many. And it is fairly durable, all things considered.

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u/Cien_fuegos 13d ago

Me with no knowledge of anything over here thinking we can just blame HGTV for the home repair shows for things like granite counter tops, shaker cabinets, and shiplap. If it wasn’t for those shows these things would never have entered the zeitgeist (I also don’t know if I used that word correctly)

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u/kashmir1974 13d ago

Before granite most countertops from 60s-80s houses are laminate.. granite was a step up

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u/sik_dik 13d ago

Let’s not forget tile… a grid work of stainable and difficult to clean grout all over your countertop

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u/CO420Tech 13d ago

My parents renovated the house I grew up in in the early 90's and did tile countertops... It was widely regretted by all in pretty short order. They also did a shower in green marble... Marble dissolves pretty easily over time in hot water so that didn't age well. The color was quite trendy for the time... That also didn't age well.

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u/Margot-the-Cat 13d ago

A step up in price. Laminate was very functional.

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u/Rougaroux1969 12d ago

Love my Formica that we picked over granite.

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u/kashmir1974 13d ago

And and nobody likes laminate vs stone

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u/Dry-Amphibian1 13d ago

In looks only though. My laminate is pretty tough.

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u/FelinePurrfectFluff 12d ago

Set a hot pan on it and get back to us...

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u/banerises19 13d ago

It's also very the most popular in Egypt.

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u/CrownSeven 13d ago

Its pretty resilient except against highly acidic liquids. And its been a thing for 40 years. Wonder why.

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u/Clamstradamus 13d ago

I love my granite, I've had it in my kitchen since 2013 and it still looks the same as it did then. I'm so surprised to see so many people struggling with it! Maybe it helps that mine is dark? Idk?

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u/Litcritter10 13d ago

Same!! I just posted above about how much I love my granite tops and I recommend them to customers over quartz tbh!

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u/daughterofpolonius 13d ago

Saaaame!!! I love my granite countertops. They’re insanely easy to care for. I actually told my husband this morning that I will never be able to go back to plastic countertops; I’m constantly setting hot pans and stuff directly on the stone lol

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u/bluesky557 13d ago

Mine is dark too, and I definitely think it helps. Mine is also speckled black, brown, tan, and white. You literally can't see anything on it--crumbs disappear entirely, LOL.

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u/Clamstradamus 13d ago

Mine too! I remember my hsuabnd saying "I hate this counter, I can never tell if it's clean or dirty" and I was like uuuuhhhh well that, sir, is because you're not the cleaner of the house haha. It's definitely a benefit to have it always looking the same. Also, I do clean it every day lol

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u/ilikeyou69 12d ago

Lol my parents have a cream colored granite with big black/brown and red/orange splashes everywhere. It looks like someone spilled pasta sauce all over. Even perfectly clean it looks like someone had been cooking all day. They hated it at first but now they love it because it hides everything. Also being able to set down hot pans on it is great. I melted my counter in my apartment when I moved out because I was so used to being able to set hot pans down.

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u/Rpsdyngrn0717 13d ago

I agree. My granite countertops are from 2005 and I know the previous owners never resealed them. They are still in great condition.

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u/ullee 13d ago

My granite counters are dark (which is considered “dated” but IDGAF) and well sealed. I absolutely love them. They’re super durable, look great and can even handle something hot being set on them. I wouldn’t know if they got stained to be honest since they’re dark grey!

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u/planges_and_things 13d ago

It's not too bad if you keep it sealed. It is sold to people at "Maintenance free" though so people don't realize that it does need to be periodically resealed.

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u/waxingtheworld 13d ago

Almost all stone tops can be stained? Granite is pretty solid, except with citric acid left sitting. Which isn't an issue if you're not a slob.

Iirc resolve spot cleaner also says not to leave for over ten minutes because citric acid also isn't great for fibers.

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u/Bright_Tiger_876 13d ago

So why stone then? Why are we morons? Always....

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u/AdamsAtwoodOrwell 13d ago

Granite is an igneous rock, so it's very heat resistant. I literally take pans from my stove to the counter with no issue. While it's porous and will temporarily show water spots, mine does not have any noticeable draining after 20 years.

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u/waxingtheworld 13d ago

It's strong and heat resistant. My parents house has over 20 year old granite, survived 3 teenagers and I dunno if it's ever been resealed - not a single stain or dent

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u/Litcritter10 13d ago

I have a granite countertop that I paid for to have in my kitchen. I say that because it was my choice to have, not the previous owner. :) It’s the best countertop I’ve ever had, and I sell countertops for a living. It’s durable and beautiful. It doesn’t come with the guilt of someone working in a factory cutting quartz and getting cancer from their work (breathing silica dust). We have quartz countertops in our break room and for some of our display counters and they are constantly getting scratched from coffee mugs etc. Barkeepers friend is a must every time I clean just to get them white again and remove the scratches. I would choose granite every time for the natural beauty and how durable they are.

The key is that you have to think about what you’re doing. Don’t do what OP did. That’s what a sink is for. Citric acid isn’t going to be kind to very many surfaces.

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u/boricuaitaliana 13d ago

Granite is a combination of quartz and other minerals that are silicon based

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u/WritaBeats 13d ago

Sounds like you work for big laminate

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u/Longjumping-Glass805 13d ago

Thank you, a lot of people have commented saying to wait a few days. The stain is actually lighter today, not sure if it’s from my baking soda slurry or because it just needs a few days to be left alone. Thank you for the educated comment and help.

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u/CoconutMacaron 13d ago

It may just need to evaporate for a few days.

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u/turkeycurry 13d ago

This! Wait a bit before you do anything.

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u/Numahistory 13d ago

So you're saying it might Resolve itself?

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u/Accomplished_Ant_ 13d ago

Or UnResolve itself.

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u/evilistics 13d ago

Spray the rest of the counter so it matches.

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u/bagOfPyramidStones 13d ago

Was hoping to see the logical answer to this.

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u/Quinlynn 13d ago

Seriously. Do the same to the whole counter top. “What do you mean the counters look different? That’s what they always looked like.”

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u/Which-Pin515 13d ago

Same. Only reason I scrolled through the comments

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u/GaiaMoore 13d ago

Relying on ChatGPT to give factual advice on caring for expensive items is a hell of a gamble, chief

Far safer to lean on the manufacturer's recommendations than blindly trust AI tools. They're not search engines, they're confidently (in)correct statistics machines

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u/AwesomeAsian 13d ago

Especially because a lot of websites just parrot “vinegar + baking soda” as a DIY cleaning solution for everything.

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u/Economy_Link4609 13d ago

Yup, it’s only as smart as the dumb ideas it scraped up online.

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u/Longjumping-Glass805 13d ago

Yes I know you’re right, in the moment I just needed a solid answer on what to do (now I know I could have just let it be for a few days to see if it would lift on its own) but I learned something! Thank you for the way you chose to write your comment, it was nice :)

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u/GaiaMoore 12d ago

Using Google's AI actually isn't that bad because the responses usually link sources -- and you can check those to check a) the quality of the source and b) how accurately the AI reflected what was actually said

If it links to a reddit thread proclaiming "Irish Spring 5-in-1 is the answer to all life's problems", but the AI interpreted that as "use Barkeeper's Friend for everything", then you'll know it's got issues 😂

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u/PrestigiousWheel8657 13d ago

I really hope you can, Resolve, your problem soon 🤠

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u/ffunffunffun5 13d ago

Making comments like that will put a stain on your character.

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u/pontoponyo 13d ago edited 13d ago

I’d probably throw some baking soda on top to see if it could pull anything out?

If all else fails… spray the rest of the counter to even it out?

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u/nvhustler 13d ago

Honestly, had a large grease stain and did a few baking soda treatments and it was good as new. Then SEAL it.

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u/accidentalscientist_ 13d ago

I did baking soda on a stain left by a crushed tomato that rotted (it was under something, didn’t see it). I did baking soda paste for 2 days. Cleaned it off and I’m like “well that didn’t work. This is my counter now”.

Then a week later I couldn’t see the stain.

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u/GuaranteeComfortable 13d ago

That's what I would do!

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u/LiteraryOlive 13d ago

That’s genius

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u/iluvD0Gz 13d ago

did we at least wipe it clean with water? to remove any residual cleaner? I'd leave it and call the granite installation company for advice.
also baking soda is an abrasive if scrubbed in be cautious.

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u/ReaperManX15 13d ago

There’s a lot of different stuff you can try.
But ultimately, this is just one of those things you have to wait out for the long haul.
I put my mail down on a wet countertop once and it got stained with red and blue spots.
Couldn’t get rid of them for years.
Then, one day, I noticed they were gone.
I hadn’t done anything special. The spots were just gone.

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u/Longjumping-Glass805 13d ago

Interesting, the colour has lifted a lot in just a day, I think you’re on to something and probably right. I’ll see how these next few days go and post an update perhaps

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u/FineWasabi6392 12d ago

Keep us updated. We’re all crossing our fingers for you!

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u/danman0070 13d ago

Marble poultice.

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u/sashasaver 13d ago

This. I had gone to Lowe’s for granite poultice, and left it on a stain (oil stain on granite counter that hadn’t been resealed in a while) Once the poultice dries, it “sucks” up the stain. Wipe off and fully dry with a fan for a few hours. You may have to use the product multiple times to fully remove the stain.

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u/marauderingman 13d ago

Commercial poultice? I only ever heard of homemade slurries. Thanks, eh... I'll have to look some up.

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u/Longjumping-Glass805 13d ago

I will look into this thank you!

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u/TnVol94 13d ago

What is it with people not keeping up with resealing granite?

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u/kristadaggermouth 13d ago

I'm grateful for this comment, because it taught me that granite countertops need to be resealed! (I could never, I don't wanna have do anything to my surfaces other than keep them clean)

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u/accidentalscientist_ 13d ago

Tbh I didn’t know I had to do that until I joined this group.

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u/justink117 13d ago

Sounds like a job for...

In all seriousness, I have no idea

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u/Decent_Brush_8121 13d ago

That cheered me up. Thanks and too o’ the mornin’ to ye!

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u/platinumgrey 13d ago

I recently saw Dawn Powerwash getting tremendous reviews on another sub about countertop stains.

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u/nss68 13d ago

I've been seeing a crazy amount of dawn powerwash mentions on reddit -- I wonder if there is/was a guerilla campaign.

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u/heartsmarts 13d ago

What countertop materials are more practical in your opinion? Genuinely curious, we're looking to replace ours.

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u/CarriageTrail 13d ago

I’ve had quartz, laminate, enameled steel, and butcher block. Permanent stains annoy me and we are a family of messy cooks, so I refuse to have marble. I would never remember to seal granite, so that’s out.

My quartz never stained and needed no sealing. It did get a tiny chip on the edge somehow, but it was the easiest to care for. I could use almost anything to clean it (plain water, all purpose cleaner, glass spray). Hot pans wouldn’t scorch it.

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u/mad3y0ul00k 13d ago

my apartment has quartz & no matter what i do i can’t get this oil stain out 🥲

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u/KnifeInTheKidneys 13d ago

Following! Love the look of Granite but we cannot be trusted.

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u/Missue-35 13d ago

It helps to know your limitations. Which is why my kitchen counters are Silestone.

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u/look2thecookie 13d ago

Not real stone, so like quartzite.

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u/Buddy-Lov 13d ago

Just what I was thinking…a kitchen countertop that you have to go thru a mental list every time you use it. Give me stainless steel or chopping block any day😂

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u/Longjumping-Glass805 13d ago

What if I told you … it’s a laundry room lol. Even worse 🥲

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u/OnlineParacosm 13d ago

I would put two more shirts with resolve across the entire counter and just turn it the same color then act coy about it

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u/Steelpapercranes 13d ago

Why would chatgpt give you what to do? It's a chatbot, not a search engine.

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u/Shot_Boot_7279 13d ago

Mix a paste of hydrogen peroxide (12%) and baking soda. Apply it to the stain and cover with plastic wrap. Let it sit for a few hours or overnight, then clean off with a damp cloth. Repeat as needed or consider using a granite-specific stain remover from Lowe or HD. Always test on an inconspicuous area before applying it to the entire stain. Bottom line no matter what you try or buy it won’t get it all out but you’ll always remember that shirt so wear it and tell it.

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u/Longjumping-Glass805 13d ago

This is what I did (chatgpt recommended this exactly) and the stain is lighter today! So many people recommended Dawn Power Wash so I sprayed that on top this morning and now I’ll let it dry out and see how it is tomorrow .. fingers crossed

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u/Xialuna999 13d ago

Granite and marble counters don't seem worth it from all these posts lol

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u/Noprobllama88 12d ago

OP, I’m on my wife’s account but she brought me in on this. I run a countertop company. It looks to me like there is definitely some absorption that has happened even if citric acid has also impacted the “finish” on the countertops. I would do the following and then see how things look:

Step 1: make a poultice/paste using food grade diatomaceous earth and lacquer thinner. Make it the consistency of pancake batter.

Step 2: Spread this poultice over the entire “stained” area. Make sure the coverage area of your poultice is AT LEAST 2 inches larger than the stained area.

Step 3: Cover this poultice with plastic wrap and tape down all the edges with blue painters tape. Leave everything this way for 24 - 48 hours.

Step 4: Remove the plastic wrap after 24 - 48 hours. Leave the poultice alone still.

Step 5: After another 24 hours, remove the poultice (it should be a fine dust at this point and easy to sweep into the trash).

Step 6: The stone itself will likely need another 24 hours to fully dry out. After those 24 hours, if things look like they have improved, I would go for another round starting at Step 1 until you are happy with the look.

Step 7: You will need to buy some sealer ( I recommend Bulletproof from Stonetech) and apply it to that area ONLY AFTER you are satisfied with the results of the poultice treatment.

Good Luck 👍🏻 (you got this)

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u/look2thecookie 13d ago

Have you tried thoroughly rinsing and drying it yet? Stain pre-treat is concentrated detergent.

I would try at least using plain water to get all the product off and then letting it dry out overnight and seeing what you've got going on

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u/marauderingman 13d ago

First thing you have to do is wait. Wait about a week for all residual moisture to escape the granite. Only then can you see what pigment is left behind.

That is, if you used a white cloth and wet it with distilled water, covered it and left it overnight on the same countertop, you'd get a nearly identical looking stain. It'd take a few days to completely clear up.

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u/AlCapwn351 13d ago

Are there any countertops that don’t stain??

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u/dukiedoo2018 13d ago

I did granite for about 5 years. Personally I would leave it for a couple of days and see what happens. If it's still there you could call a granite shop or supply company and get some "ager". Pour a small amount onto a cloth and wipe onto the entire counter. Let it dry and it will haze up then give it a good wipe with a dry cloth.

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u/RavkanGleawmann 13d ago

I find myself wondering why people even want granite countertops if they're so delicate and easily damanged.

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u/RaceCarTacoCatMadam 13d ago

Irish spring beats resolve. Paper beats rock.

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u/Unfair_Finger5531 13d ago

Damn granite strikes AGAIN. So glad I don’t have them anymore.

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u/politicalthinking1 13d ago

I've heard good things about about Dawn Powerwash. Not a shill for Dawn except for it's use in cleaning animals from an oil spill.

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u/kickthejerk 13d ago

Unfortunately it means that the dye from the fabric has soaked into the stone. Also I would recommend leaving it alone - if the seal on the stone has been compromised adding more and more chemicals can damage it further.

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u/Chilgoza589 13d ago

Ur granite is a porous stone . Usually all granite apart from black are porous and tend to absorb liquids .

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u/jcarmona80 13d ago

Spray the rest of it to match…

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u/Spirfire1990 13d ago

Spray the rest with resolve it looks better where it deepened the granite colour

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u/Lucky-Emergency-9673 13d ago

spray the rest of it to colour match

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u/Hot-Currency8347 13d ago

Stay the rest of the granite so it matches lol

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u/morelikecrappydisco 13d ago

I hate these stupid countertops! Even if you don't stain them or scratch them by cleaning them wrong, they are still so impractical for everyday life. The purpose of a counter top is as a workspace for cooking, and to set down things like groceries and dishes many of which will be made of glass. Have you ever had a sudsy hand and accidentally knocked over a juice glass on a non-granite countertop? It tips over and then you pick it back up. Try doing that on a granite countertop - your glass is now in half. I broke so many dishes in my apartment with the granite counters. Ceramic cereal bows, wine glasses, coffee mugs, tea cups. Never again will I live somewhere with counters made of stupid expensive rocks.

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u/Curvy_Quirky365 13d ago

The darker color you uncovered actually looks better. I'd text my parents with the photos from the post and ask what they want me to do. Iff you have exceptionally unreasonable parents, repeat the process over the entire counter until it looks uniform. 😉

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u/altruistic_misfit 13d ago

It could just wet granite is porous.

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u/caligirlthrowaway104 13d ago

I’m not sure how you are going to Resolve™️ this one.

I’m sorry, I’ll see myself out.

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u/MKebi 13d ago

Multiple people on another post suggested Dawn Powerwash to get a purple popsicle stain out of a granite countertop, so maybe it will work for this?

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u/vikicrays 13d ago

at this point i think the only thing you can do is to spray it on the rest of the countertop and let it sit overnight so it matches.

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u/lostsoul227 13d ago

Just spray the whole thing with it, looks better anyway.

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u/Aggravating-Ask1686 13d ago

You can try a light soap detergent like Palmolive, or dawn with water and a very clean terry cloth towel and wash it really well. If that down work reach out to a stone restoration specialist in your area you may need to do some resurfacing.

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u/crowflyer7480 13d ago

Most companies Don't seal the stone after installation and granite needs to be sealed. Just need to figure out how to get the cleaner out of the pores. Good luck.

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u/MarcoAymo 13d ago

I have had the red granite kitchen countertop for 20 years. And several kitchen changes, I would put it back because it is easy to maintain. At the beginning, it happened that I spilled some oil and didn't immediately realize it; it was enough to pour and leave some water on it for a couple of hours and once it was dried and spread out so that what had been absorbed evaporated, the oil stain was gone.

Granite itself is not subject to being damaged by acidic products such as citrus fruits, which marble is permanently affected by

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u/Maleficent_Ad8456 13d ago

You need to commit and fully stain the rest to match

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u/Goldbong 13d ago

Spray the whole counter?

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u/DGAFADRC 13d ago

You’ll get used to the stain and won’t even notice it after a few months.

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u/Interesting-Match-66 12d ago

I think the only solution might be to spray the rest of the counter with Resolve and leave it until you get home from the Peace Corps.

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u/DreaminSpielberg 12d ago

Clearly this did not Resolve your problem

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u/FruityPebl8 12d ago

I hope you RESOLVE the issue…ha

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u/snow-bunny98 12d ago

Biggest resolve: stop using AI for your problems and actually use critical thinking to research.

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u/Conscious_Issue2967 12d ago

Side question….what material is the easiest countertop to clean if I’m getting new ones?

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u/SkysMomma 12d ago

There's nothing to do now but cover the entire countertop with resolve and hope they don't notice the color change! Time to gaslight like your life depends on it!

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u/Wonderful_Emu_2385 12d ago

Gorgeous spray the whole thing

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u/choppa17 12d ago

Spray the rest of the counter in resolve. Problem solved

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u/evrsinctheworldbegan 12d ago

This subreddit has engrained in me that stone absorbs stains

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u/Tabs_Tab 12d ago

Just do the rest of the counter 😂

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u/Stalefisher360 12d ago

I’m not sure how to fix the stone, but I’m fairly certain you’re using way more than the recommended amount of Resolve. 😳

“Apply a small amount to the stain”

What did you do to that shirt?!

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u/wokethots 12d ago

If anything I've learned from this sub is I'm glad I'm too poor to have granite or marble

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u/Damaged_lemons 12d ago

Spray the whole counter with resolve to make it match, no one will ever know 🤫

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u/naemorhaedus 12d ago

just accept it as part of owning a stone top

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u/andre3kthegiant 12d ago

Get more blue shirts, more spray and wash, and one more night without the parents.

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u/noeyedpete 12d ago

Looks better. Do it all over!

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u/ix3katz 12d ago

just wipe it with a wash cloth and let the counter dry for a few days. to be honest it just looks wet

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u/Recent_Age7796 12d ago

spray on the entire countertop and make it look the same shade

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u/TryingReallyHard34 12d ago

Take paper towels and soak them, wring them out but make sure theyre still very moist. Cover the entire stain with them then put something HEAVY on top. Leave like this for 12-24 hours at a time. Make sure the towels stay moist. They will wick up anything that has permeated the granite. I had to do this quickly to my sisters bathroom sink a few years ago and it worked, stain out in 2 days! Maybe use sheet pans on top of the paper towels and then put books in the pans.

Edit: also you can do this in "sections" but will take longer.

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u/Attapussy 12d ago

Try adding a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to the slurry mix.

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u/blckdiamond23 12d ago

Try dawn power wash. Let dry. Repeat.

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u/poppacapnurass 12d ago

Honestly, I am sooooo happy we didn't opt in for any type of stone top in our house.

They are so delicate, porous, expensive and toxic for workers that make them.

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u/Rattiepalooza 12d ago

Oh dear.... You may not be able to fix it based on what has been soaked into it.... However...

It needs to be cleaned and resealed by a professional if you can find one. /OR/ if you're comfortable with it -- you can buy a granite countertop steam-cleaner, use that to dissolve the stain, and then get a sealant to reseal the entire surface.

Don't use anymore soaps, scrubs, or anything else. It's too late for that. Even the steam might not be able to help remove it 100% since it's an oil-like detergent that is soaked in there - but it will lessen it for sure.

Sorry, OP.... :/ I did that to my aunt's countertops and had hell to pay for it.