Granite Care And Maintenance Instructions

Many homeowners that have made an effort to invest in their homes have increased the value by adding wise features such as granite bathroom tops. Not only aesthetically pleasing, these counters last much longer than other materials, and give a pristine and clean feeling to a bathroom. Besides investing in the cost of these granite bathroom tops, the number one thing that homeowners are concerned about is the care and maintenance of real granite. Granite bathroom tops are made of natural stone with a polished finish, and require a certain amount of care. There are a few pointers that have been passed down through owners of granite bathroom tops, and even through the manufacturers that will give you advice when it comes to preserving your own.

One issue that is commonly addressed is whether or not to use regular commercial chemical cleaning products on your natural granite tops on a daily basis. The answer is don’t use commercial chemical cleaning products on your granite bathroom tops; it could dull the countertop polish. If you are noticing a cloudy or stained appearance in your granite bathroom tops, you most likely are looking at the effects of using one of these harmful and strong chemical cleaners. Not to fear, a lot of the time these stains and cloudy spots can be buffed away with a specialized granite repair kit. Some granite bathroom tops even come with a maintenance warranty and are covered for a certain amount of time. No matter what type of finish you have on your granite bathroom tops, don’t spill harsh cleaners, nail polish remover, acetone, paint thinner, or any chemicals of this nature on. Such chemicals are used to remove stains from the granite tops by granite professional and if you want to clean any stain from your counter, be careful not to damage the top luster. It is easy to strip the seal on the granite bathroom tops. Some stains become too deep and too large to be completely fixed, but for most cases, you can get them resealed.

When dealing with spills, attempt to get to the area as quickly as possible. The longer you wait to take care of this potential granite catastrophe, the more likely it is to be a permanent issue. Never rub at the spill; wipe out the spill immediately to soak up any excess moisture. Items of high acid/abrasive content such as alcohol, citrus, perfumes and so forth are the worst kind to deal with, so make sure you use care when placing them on or near your granite bathroom tops. In general, if it states on your cleaning product that it is not to be used on marble or granite, do not use it on marble or granite.

It is recommended to apply sealer to the granite tops once a year. It is easy to do, just apply the sealer, wait 5 minutes and wipe the remaining seal out. You can buy the sealer at hardware stores.