Amazing sta put ultra plumbers putty.
Plumbers putty stain on granite sink.
However i have seen many plumber s to try puty.
Plumbers putty depending on the basket strainers some come with a rubber washer.
There must be something out there that will remove stains from tan colored granite tops.
The applications for plumbers putty are mainly used on faucets sinks and drains to keep water from seeping through.
I ve tried detergents and acetone.
Sometimes its fine sometimes it leached oil into the sink or counter staining it.
Can you use plumbers putty under water.
Will not crack or shrink.
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For these a water based silicone sealer is a better choice for anchoring the faucet and sealing the drain.
Did you look at the manufacturers manual.
Why is plumber s putty needed.
Any help will be appreciated.
Because linseed oil can stain porous surfaces you shouldn t use plumber s putty for granite sinks nor for marble ones.
Most of the time its recommended install with clear silicone.
Just finishing up a nice kitchen remodel job and plumbers putty was used and left a darkened oil type residue that can be seen around the stainless steel drop in sink.
The putty used to seal the inside of a faucet to make it watertight is often referred to as plumber s putty although this putty prevents water from seeping in or out the putty itself can seep out and cause dark stains on the counter around the faucet as a porous stone granite is especially susceptible to these oily stains.
For setting frames faucets and basket strainers use this oatey 9 oz.
Sticky and leaves a stain.
Careful to buy the right putty if you have a stainless steel sink you can use either kind of putty if you have a granite composite sink you need putty that will not stain the sink.