Darned moth on top of soapstone (What a stain)

[Bub381]

I can't believe the stain this little moth left.It's about the size of a quarter and dark brown.Urrrr!

 

[BrotherBart]

Three years ago we were under siege by moths. The stove would collect a dozen a night when they would head for it and get toasted.

 

[maverick06]

ugh! I had cabinet moths over the summer, disgusting stuff! Had to throw away everything in my kitchen cabinets.

 

[DAKSY]

You can try to "lift' the stain out of the soapstone by soaking a white terry cloth towel with Hydrogen Peroxide & laying it on the stone - WHEN IT'S NOT BURNING. I've had success using this method in the past, on other "soft" stones like marble...It's best to try it on an area that can't be seen - like the rear of the stove. Unfortunately, the towel won't lay there, so it may have to be held by a brick or something heavy. The problem might end up being a larger discoloration from the peroxide, so if you do find that out on the back of the stove, at least it won't be visible...Good luck!

 

[Bub381]

Will try that thanks.It is right on top in back right corner of lid.Thanks all.

 

[Bub381]

Oh we got pantry moths from an open bag of birdseed we bought but this could've came from the wood.Either way they're greasy little buggahs.

 

[HollowHill]

Shouldn't steel wool take it out? Ask WS.

 

[DAKSY]

Shouldn't steel wool take it out? Ask WS.

Steel wool will remove the buffed finish on the Soapstone, & the stain's probably below that surface. You really wanna draw it out of the stone if you can...

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Woodstock recommends removing discoloring (from cooking) by sanding lightly with .0000 steel wool. For removing light scratches, sand lightly with .00 steel wool or 120 grit sandpaper. The surface can then be smoothed with 400 grit sandpaper or .0000 steel wool. (And I wonder is this stain would be similar?)

Remove dust after sanding with a vacuum cleaner and not a damp cloth. A damp cloth will simply spread it around.

 

[Bub381]

Woodstock recommends removing discoloring (from cooking) by sanding lightly with .0000 steel wool. For removing light scratches, sand lightly with .00 steel wool or 120 grit sandpaper. The surface can then be smoothed with 400 grit sandpaper or .0000 steel wool. (And I wonder is this stain would be similar?)

Remove dust after sanding with a vacuum cleaner and not a damp cloth. A damp cloth will simply spread it around.

I was kinda hoping to at least burn the moisture part out of it and then treat the coloring with the light sanding etc.

 

[Dakotas Dad]

I had a couple stains on ours that just went away after a few hot burns...

Some did not and I resorted to light sanding.. worked fine.

 

[Todd]

Steel wool will remove the buffed finish on the Soapstone, & the stain's probably below that surface. You really wanna draw it out of the stone if you can...

Woodstock doesn't have the buffed finish like Hearthstone does. I've removed a few stains with fine steel wool and it worked fine.

 

[dwaynecornhauler]

Try lighter fluid when the stove is cool.