You might expect mustard and grape juice to be in a lineup of the worst offenders in countertop stains. But of the 20 household products in our stain tests, food coloring and permanent marker proved to be the toughest to wash away. Many things stain bamboo, and limestone and oil-rubbed butcher block don’t fare well, either. Here’s what left visible marks on six countertop materials.
BAMBOO (BEESWAX/MINERAL-OIL FINISH)
Beet juice, coffee, crayon, drain cleaner, food coloring, pencil, permanent marker, rust, and tea.
CONCRETE (WITH PENETRATING SEALER)
Food coloring, hot oil, permanent marker, and shoe polish.
RECYCLED GLASS
Food coloring.
MARBLE
Food coloring and shoe polish.
STAINLESS STEEL
Drain cleaner and tarnish remover.
TILE
Food coloring, crayon, ink, permanent marker, and rust.…
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Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning and Buying Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2020