Lemon juice ring on French limestone counter

[nick]

Our cooking group made a meal together. I did not know that lemon juice in the salad dressing ran down the side of the bowl and sat on the counter for quite some time. It is in a circle the size of the bottom of the bowl. We tried a poultice and it did nothing. The limestone has a carmel color and veining of tan and gray. I don't think we can oil it to make the circle darker, but I'm wondering if there is some polish that I can use to make the stain less noticeable or should I sand the counter with wet fine sand paper. I could send a picture if that would help someone to advise me of what to do next.

	Poultice This operation takes a minimum of twenty-four hours to extract foreign materials (stains) from most natural stones.

	limestone LIMESTONE A sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate.

[Huligar]

upload an image here. we will see how best to help you.

[nick]

I'm sending several pictures so that you can see the different coloring in the countertop

[Huligar]

Hi Nick, that top needs to be resurface and than seal correctly.
The seal will not stop this from taking place, it will just give you a lot more time before it will get damage.

I will look and see if I can find a pro in your area. This is not a job for a homeowner.

[nick]

Thank you for your advice. Just to let you know, I live in Wausau, about 2 hours north of Madison and 3 and one half from Milwaukee.

[glenn k]

In the end, the overall counter will look better than brand new.