Thread: Oil on a water stone!!! Are you crazy!!!!

Originally Posted by Maxi

Maybe try putting it in a bag of white rice. That may pull out some of the oil and moisture.

Even if the rice looks tasty, don't eat it!

What brand of stone is it? We can't really give you an accurate procedure to follow if we don't know what kind of stone it is.

I think the simplest solution would be to simply ask the co-worker if he would like the box that came with the stone that he bought from you, then order a new one. He/she obviously needs a stone, and took it upon himself to use yours without asking. I'd say he bought it and simply has not paid you yet

I borrow tools from guys all the time...it goes without saying that if a tool gets damaged, the borrower replaces it.

It would hurt to loose something with high sentimental value, but I would not take something like that to work...

I would try the rice first, not instant rice; the sticky rice that comes in the bags. I've seen this tricked used for wood, storing precious metals, and other uses...works pretty well; however a TON of oil I'm not sure how well, but it could be a start, then use the toaster oven trick and cut down the heating time to just try and remove the residual oil that may be left. Ivory or Dawn dish soap would be the best and gentlest cleaners to use. I mean they use these to clean up animals caught in oil spills, so a rock should be ok, and no worries about bleaching or staining the stone to boot.