Maintain the finishing of granite counters
Take care of your granite countertops to keep them shining and clean at all times
Granite is a finished stone usually incorporated in the kitchen countertops and even in bathrooms. The beauty of this expensive stone is its aesthetic appearance and smooth surface owing to its popularity. Granite's elegance makes it the most sophisticated interior stone to be installed in kitchen counters because the chief aspect of granite is its durability and resistance to stains.
Although granite tops are durable and stain-resistant yet proper maintenance is needed to retain the beauty of granite. Sometimes the colour and lustre of granite decreases due to carelessness and to increase its life and lustre it is important to maintain it well. Here are a few ways to keep your granite kitchen countertop as good as new:
- The first usual way to retain the colour and shine of granite kitchen countertop is its apt cleaning . Because granite counters are resistant to stains they can be easily cleaned with a soft sponge or cloth. Make sure you do not use a steel scrubber to clean the counter as it can leave ugly scratches on the granite. cleaning granite with a wet cloth also helps in retaining the colour and lustre for the longer time.
- To Maintain the PH balance of granite stone, any chemical cleaner must be avoided as they often scrape the granite and can foil the appearance. There are so many chemical cleaners available in the market but one should be carefully select the one especially made for cleaning countertops and are not harsh on natural stone.
- Removing stubborn stains is a common problem on granite countertops, so it is advisable to adopt different methods for cleaning . To remove a stubborn stain it is better to apply some foam or liquid dishwashing gel on the stain and leave it overnight . wipe off with a sponge soaked in warm water
- To make your granite countertop stain-proof, you can also apply a granite sealer before it installation. Manufacturers provide this service on varied basis to get the granite sealed with an apt commercial sealer so that granite doesn't hold any kind of stain. Do get your granite countertop sealed again in a period of two or three years so as to retain its lustre.
