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The title says it all. I was filling my Ahab with Pilot Blue and a couple of drops of ink flew out of the pen and on to the countertop. I tried a sponge with water on it, tried the abrasive side a small bit but backed off that. What should I use? There are still a couple of blue spots in the finish. Thanks. I know that quartz is supposed to be tough but I am new to it.


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a cleaner with ammonia in it? although I don't know, those Japanese inks are supposed to be pretty alkaline, so maybe something acidic? Have you tried pen flush?

No experience, alas! no quartz in those quantities in my surroundings...

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The title says it all. I was filling my Ahab with Pilot Blue and a couple of drops of ink flew out of the pen and on to the countertop. I tried a sponge with water on it, tried the abrasive side a small bit but backed off that. What should I use? There are still a couple of blue spots in the finish. Thanks. I know that quartz is supposed to be tough but I am new to it.

 

I take it that this was not Pilot Washable Blue ink.

 

I'd try more water first, with some rubbing. If that doesn't get it off soon enough for you then you might try a little bit of whatever cleaning agent you usually use for the quartz counter top. And if it still doesn't come out I'd try some ammonia. Rubbing that in ought to do it.

 

If after this you still have the blue spots there then I have to wonder if the ink has found a fissure in the counter top. Quartz itself should not be amenable to staining by mere ink. If the ink has found a way to get down into a crack or something in the counter top then you may want to soak the area for a while.

 

Good luck with this cleaning chore.

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A tiny bit of acetone will take it off. I have a white quartz countertop and that's what I use. No visible damage. Test on an inconspicuous spot.

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The answer? Blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, straight on the spot and scrub with a sponge. Perfect. FYI.


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Good to know.

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Hi! I'm glad you found the soap solution! I also use that from time to time on my white quartz. Just for additional info, you can also use a soft cloth and rubbing alcohol on the ink. Sponge is okay, but it's mostly more effective on soft cloths to clean. Here's a link for more info on quartz countertops: https://www.caesarstone.ca/fr/blog/les-comptoirs-en-quartz-blanc/

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