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	title of this thread your message I suspect it is the sealant that is bad. But it apparently is a common problem. I spoke with someone who reseals concrete countertops and he said he just stripped and resealed an entire restaurant in which the counters were terribly stained. But even then, you cant always get rid of the stains. These counters stained just from normal skin oils from my elbows resting on them. They have numerous rings from cups sitting on them. They have stains from things spilling under the microwave. Stains from the frosting on a granola bar that landed on the counter. The bathroom counters are stained from toothpaste! I am a single person and I have never used the new cooktop or oven that I put in. I do use the microwave for tv dinners. I am scared to death of these counters and quickly clean anything that touches them. I dont have anything on the bathroom counters except my toothbrush and toothpaste. Even the liquid soaps I keep in the sink basin. All lotions, etc. get used directly from a drawer and not placed on a counter. The person who did my counters trained with Cheng. I would hope that my experience is not typical of all concrete counters, but it is obviously common enough that I was warned by numerous people not to put in concrete because of this problem. The counters are truly beautiful and very modern otherwise. But the stains ruin them. They have been in the house 1-2 yrs. and there is no way I can sell the house with these in place. They will have to be replaced. Below is a link to how they looked less than a year ago. I should add pics to show you how they look now. associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?