Removing yellow stains from a white countertop

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We have a problem removing yellow stains from a white laminate countertop. They appear under the drain board and coffee maker so heat and moisture must be contributing factors. So far we've tried bleach, baking soda, white vinegar, rust remover solution, general cleansers, and paint thinner to no avail. It's as if the stain is coming from below the counter and is impervious to all attempts to remove it. Does anyone have a solution to successfully remove the stain other than replacing the countertop? Photo attached.

Bobbie · Answer

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Tess · Answer

Did you try Lime from Home Depot? Soak cloth and leave on the stain overnight than scrub with plastic scrubbing pad. Leaving soaking overnight should help.

Njlou · Answer

try the mr clean sponge

Odi31540818 · Answer

Try CLR available everywhere. . . .Or soaked paper towels with pure lemon juice over night. . . . ?????

Sfreer · Answer

The reason the stain developed is laminate surface was weakened by repeated cleaning with abrasive products. Once you get the stains removed, seal your counter with something. I used car wax but I'm sure the are products for this issue.

Melissa · Answer

I use a little bleach on a rag

Jelita · Answer

Mr Clean magic eraser!! Get a mat from the dollar store to put under the coffee pot

Jen Potter Sullivan · Answer

Mr Clean Eraser didn't work from my countertop. Did you end up getting it out of yours?

Lonny Langione · Answer

Go to a beauty supply house and buy the highest percentage peroxide. Use that instead of bleach. This peroxide is different than what you buy in a pharmacy. The pharmacy peroxide is diluted with water. Use gloves because it will burn your skin. This is also what you use to kill green and black mold. Bleach will not work. DO NOT mix this peroxide with anything, especially bleach.

Barbara · Answer

Thank you for the helpful suggestion. We also tried a concrobium mold stain remover solution which removes black mold stains, and later tried muriatic acid left over from another project, but they didn't work.

Tess · Answer

I used on my Formica and rinsed afterwards with clean warm water with squeeze of lemon and nothing has happened to my counter top. It’s your choice what you try and good luck 😀

Jen Potter Sullivan · Answer

Has anyone came up with a solution ? Lemon juice, bleach, hydrogen peroxide and also a magic eraser ( not all at the same time) Did NOT work!!

Ana Priscilla Cunillera · Answer

same problem here 😭😭 I’m moving to a new place and use tilex to clean the counter top and that happens!!!

Melissa · Answer

I know this is an old thread but wanted to share I was looking for solutions myself and read many people rave about using silver jewelry cleaner (connessuir brand I think) and it’s lifted the stain after some time and several applications. Hoping for the best!

Aleah Tucker · Answer

My countertops looks exactly like this! What worked for you? My stains and are right above the dishwasher so maybe that has something to do with it? Ive tried bleach and baking soda so far. No amount of cleaning seems to help lift.

Amy Lynn · Answer

I saw on an answer on a different thread that worked! Silver jewelry cleaner- connoisseurs- red bottle. I have no clue how or why, but I bought some after trying everything else I could think of and it worked! Thought I would add

in case anyone else still has this issue or comes across this thread.

ShanP · Answer

Thank you all! Just purchased new home and island has a small yellowish stain; didn’t have a clue how it got there because I clean it consistently. I’ll try the silver jewelry cleaner. Any specific one you suggest?

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