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    May 5, 2015, 12:08 PM
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    A few months ago someone put a hot cup on my countertop and it left a white ring. I've tried to use different products to get it out, but nothing has worked. It doesn't look too bad, but the countertops are brand new! Any way I can fix it?


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    May 5, 2015, 12:14 PM
    What's the countertop made of?
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    May 5, 2015, 12:27 PM
    I'm honestly not too sure. It's nothing too nice. A friend said it might be formica, but I'm not sure.Thanks!
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    May 5, 2015, 12:45 PM
    We have long-time members here who will give you better advice on this than I can. Please sit tight. Someone will respond sometime today, or I'll PM a few and ask them to look at your question.
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    May 5, 2015, 03:23 PM
    You can try white vinegar and baking soda. However, it the cup were really hot this could be a partial melting rather than a stain.
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    May 5, 2015, 04:52 PM
    I used to work in a countertop shop and saw things like this. Usually, if you're talking about a hot object, this is a discoloration of the material and not an actual stain as was mentioned right before my comment. If it's a discoloration then it cannot be removed with simple cleaning techniques. Something like this would need a professional to take care of it.

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