Stupid move.

[jamshundred]

If it weren't for stupid. . . . . . I'd have no moves at all.

Some of you will know or remember Creolin.   It is a disinfectant cleaner that used to be used by janitors ( maybe it still is) in schools and hospitals.  My bottle, ( what was left of it) just got tossed in the trash today.  I have to admit . . . . until I read the label very, very, carefully, I did not realize this was a pretty toxic substance.

I had it sitting on the counter in the kitchen, ( corian - light blue with white and dark specs) and the other night . . . somehow I managed to knock if over.  Did not realize I had done that, but it leaked.  Next day, very large puddle/stain on the counter top.  Looked the color of old scotch tape or old glue.   Golden brown and thick in appearance.   It will NOT come off.  I have scrubbed and scrubbed.   Started with soap and water.   Then bleach diluted and full strength.   Never made a dent in that stain.   After attempting a number of things,  I called the company. .. . and that was a wasted effort.  You would think I was the first person in the world that ever spilled Creolin and then had to struggle to figure out how to remove the stain.  I then searched the web for a solution and tried any hint I could find.   I've tried butter, olive oil, and peanut butter.   WD40.   Hydrogen peroxide.  I've tried that alone, and various mixtures of it with bleach, baking soda, sea salt.  I've tried goof off, ( of whatever it's called).  I then read it's a phenol type of substance, ( whatever that is),  with properties similar to creosote or tar and Benzine might work.  ( What is that - they didn't have it Home Depot?)  Next experiment is mineral spirits.  Then sand paper I guess, but I've scrubbed and scrubbed with hard bristle brush, soft bristle metal brush, and those green colored scrubbing pads.

Any suggestions?

[genebo]

There is one chemical that never failed us in clean-ups at NASA: 1,1,1 trichloroethane

Iy is known as ethyl chloroform and it is a powerful solvent. You can still find it on the shelves of some paint and hardware stores, although it has not been approved for new sales in America since 2012.

Its danger is to the environment. It evaporates and rises into the ozone layer. The danger to humans is mainly due to its anesthetic effect. It needs to be used in a well ventilated area. Breathing too much can make you woozy. Breathing way too much can make you pass out. It is flammable.

It used to be used in spot removers and dry cleaning fluids. It is a powerful stain remover.

If you can find some, test it on a hidden part of your countertop before using it on the face.

We used it at NASA to remove all contaminants from articles. No matter how the contaminants were held onto the surface, 1,1,1 trichloroethane would turn it into dry dust, which could be blown or vacuumed away.

Someone had left a greasy mess on a layout table I needed to use. Instead of scrubbing and wiping, I poured som 1,1,1 trichloroethane on the table. It evaporated instantly. I used an air hose to blow away the residue. Clean and dry. We used it to reclaim brake shoes from our race car, that had gotten grease or oil on the linings and it had baked on. Totally glazed. Dipping them into 1,1,1 trichloroethane removed all of the glaze.

If that won't clean your stain, I can't help you.

If you can't find any, try whatever they replaced it with for use as a dry cleaning fluid. Ask your dry cleaner.

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I have no idea what the stuff is. What kind of counter top? I suspect what you are looking at is your counter top coating desolved ad re hardened. 

[lakeportfarms]

See if you can find some M.E.K. (methyl ethol ketone) It is the active ingredient in paint remover, but it evaporates very quickly. Like others have said, test it in a small area before you go to town.

I have a machine that pours out a two part polyurethane in my business. Sometimes the machine malfunctions, and the two parts freeze up the mix head (this happens in less than 6 seconds). The product that we use to dissolve the completely cured and hardened product is called Dynasolve. I'm not sure of the makeup of Corian, it may dissolve the Corian too.

[lakeportfarms]

It is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate (ATH), a material derived from bauxite ore. Corian is the original material of this type, created by DuPont scientists in 1967.[1] A number of direct solid surface competitors to Corian have emerged since the expiration of DuPont’s patent on solid surfaces.

Dynasolve produces a number of solvents, and this is one of them:

Dynasolve 699
Acrylic cleaner
Dynasolve 699 is a unique solvent designed to remove acrylic and methacrylate adhesives. This formulation is designed for maximum safety without sacrificing performance.
Cleaning applications

Removal of cured acrylics
Removal of methacrylate adhesives from parts
Advantages

More efficient than acetone, MEK, & other solvents
No chlorinated, acidic, or caustic components
High resin loading capacity allows for reuse

[lakeportfarms]

www.ellsworth.com/products/by-manufacturer/dynaloy/surface-preparation-materials/degreaser-cleaner/dynaloy-dynasolve-699-cleaner-1-qt-bottle/

Yikes, Probably cheaper to live with the stain or get a palm sander and use some 400 to 1200 grit wet sandpaper on it and see what happens.

I think we use the Dynasolve CU6. I have 5 gallons of it.

[lakeportfarms]

I could probably put a little of what we have in a bottle and ship it to you via UPS Ground...

[teatpuller11]

Oh, so sorry to hear that Judy. I think you'll have to replace that portion of the counter. Would it be in a spot that would look okay if you inserted a marble block (pastry) or a wood block (chopping), so it looked like it was intentional?

I've used Creolin for years to disinfect and clean out the chicken coop, but I sure don't keep it in the kitchen, even under the sink. It stays in the barn with the rest of the farm products. I'm not even sure you can still buy it. Lakeport sounds like beyond an expert, hope his solution (double entendre) works. 

[jamshundred]

I am still pondering this and still have the stain.  It has faded just slightly with all the different things I've tried.  Mineral spirits is next, and I purchased sand paper and a buffing pad as well.  I decided to wait and call the Corian company Monday for advice.

That is an interesting idea Teatpuller.  I suspect I could have the section cut out and replaced with another. Expensive I bet! !   I am stubborn, . . .  and determined to find a solution.  ( Another double entendre). 

[genebo]

Look in the inside of the cabinet, behind the dishwasher and elsewhere, for the piece of your original countertop that was cut out for the sink. The cabonet maker is supposed to attach that somewhere, just in case you need it later.

[karenp]

If it hasn't soaked through one of the advantages of Corian is stain and scratches can be sanded out.