Thread: Ridding an Arkansas Stone of Oil.

I was unimpressed with the performance of the J.Smith Ark I recently posted.

The process of cleansing the Arkansas stone of oil; using boiling hot water and 2 dishwasher power balls.





After 1 hr, the dishwasher power balls have lost their effectiveness within the oil cleansing process. The following photo shows the oil residue that's already released from the stone.



The process needs to be repeated again to further rid the stone of oil. The contaminated water has to be emptied out, cleaned out with dishwasher detergent, and refilled with boiling hot water, ready for 2 fresh dishwasher power balls.



To slow down the loss of temperature within the water, seal the top of the container. Check again in 1 hrs time. Note any further loss of oil from the stone via the appearance of the water. Repeat a 3rd time if its deemed necessary.