How To Get Rid Of A Water Stain On Granite

I originally got the idea to use Bar Keepers Friend from William-Sonoma.  Their website mentioned it was good at removing hard water stains so I ordered a can to see how it worked.

Recently my newer cans have not mentioned that they are safe on granite, however, I still continue to use them since I have for such a long time. Just test first before you dump a bunch on your granite.

I recommend testing in a small area that you don’t see all the time. Around a faucet is a great place to try.

You can see below my hard water stains. The granite wasn’t even shiny because of the stains coating it. I always seem to get water stains on granite around my faucet.

Getting Started Removing Water Stain On Granite

Once you have tested your granite to make sure it won’t damage it, then apply a small amount of bar keepers friend to a microfiber cloth. Start rubbing at the water stain on the granite.

You shouldn’t have to scrub hard. Just about 20 seconds of light rubbing and then wash and wipe up the bar keepers powder. If you are scrubbing around a faucet a small q-tip may help get the area clean.

Make sure you remove all of the powder residues from the granite. I sometimes like to use a little dish soap to remove all of the bar keepers’ friend from the granite.

Once you have removed all of the powder from the granite using a dry microfiber cloth to dry off the water.

Repeat If Granite Still Has Hard Water Stains

If your water stain on granite is particularly bad you may need to scrub it one more time. Just add a little more bar keepers friend and rub lightly for another 20 seconds or so.

Then, clean off the microfiber cloth and wash down the countertop. When you clean it off it should be bright and shiny again! Make sure you thoroughly wash off all of the cleaner and then dry the granite with a dry microfiber cloth.

Making the Granite Shine

Those dark water stains will easily be removed with the tip above. Now you can make your countertops shine!

Once you have removed the water stain from the granite you can spray down your countertops with some granite spray.

I am amazed at what a difference this makes on water stains on granite. It really quickly cleans them off and leaves the granite shiny again!

Calcium and hard water build-up can make your counters look dirty and gross but with this simple tip, you can get them clean and shining like new again.

With these easy tips, you now know how to remove hard water stains from granite without using vinegar.

Check out my amazing before and after! Removing water stains from granite is easy with this simple tip!