How To Clean Carved Soapstone

How to Clean Your Soapstone Countertop Any common household cleaner can be used to clean soapstone counter surfaces.

How to clean carved soapstone. Wet the soapstone to clean off dust and check the finish. Clean up the corners using an angle grinder. Use firm circular motions over the stones entire surface.

If needed repeat this for 2 - 3 days and it should gradually remove the mark. Dry and continue polishing until you achieve the desired effect. Simmer finished pieces in water until quite warm dont boiljust bring to a simmertake out and dry and rub with beeswax.

Nothing else need be done. Make sure that your carving is completely dry before you work on this step. Sand all cut-out areas with 80-grit sandpaper.

Choose mild detergent with as few chemicals as possible. Use a lint-free cloth and rub mineral oil into. Wet sanding is done until all the file marks are removed.

Things youll needconcentrated degreasermild scrub padwet vac and squeegee optionalbucket of water and large spongedenatured alcohol in spray bottleclean. Keep the stone clean keep dust off it with a soft cloth and fully support the sculpture. You can carve it with a pocket knife even sometimesOf course power tools work much faster T o finish it off.

Like wood soapstone has a tendency to absorb oil. Pour a small amount of your oil in your hand and rub the oil all over the carving. Dip the soft cloth in the mixture and rub it over the surface of your carving.