Sanding Soapstone Countertops. Enlarging the hole for a new faucet or other accessory is easily done with this round file. Refinishing your countertops or any other soapstone surface is easy when you use a Random Orbit Sander like the one pictured above.
Cutting on or dragging heavy objects across your soapstone countertops can cause damage leaving behind scrapes and divots. I even did the scratch test on a piece of soapstone at the above mentioned soapstone distributor. Avoid cutting directly through the white or brown veins when possible.
For deeper scratches start by using 100 grit sand papers and as the depth of the graze fades switch to 300 grit sand paper to acquire a smooth finish.
So not the case friends. Light scratches will disappear with a direct dab of a soapstone enhancer or an FDA approved food-grade mineral oilwhich has neither odor nor taste and will not become rancid the way olive and other oils do. I figured that the bad reviews I was reading was probably from homeowners that maybe were not as gentle on their countertop surfaces as I would be. We will send you disc of 80 grit sandpaper as well as the finishing sandpaper that is 150 grit.
