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Maintaining Your Granite Countertop

04 December 2006

Granite countertops are usually the first choice in countertop material whenever a homeowner decides to remodel the kitchen or bath. The natural stone is a beautiful addition to any room because of depth of colors and the unique character of the polished surface. Granite is truly durable as well as being stain and scratch resistant (with proper sealing.)

Granite is such a dense stone that it resists chips and gouges. And, if you spill a glass of red wine, you can easily clean up the surface with a solution of 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts hot water. It's the perfect low maintenance countertop material!

Granite countertop manufacturers recommend homeowners use a silicone sealing application every year to protect the surface from stains. The countertop installer usually applies it when the granite is first installed. Your installer should provide you with information on where to get sealer and how to apply it.

Save money - avoid any of the granite cleaning products on the market today. For regular cleanings, to make sure your countertop surface remains protected as well as germ-free, it's important to clean up with regular dish soap and water, or with the vinegar cleaning solution. If you get a particularly tough stain in your granite surface, let the stain soak in straight vinegar overnight. This should take care of any lingering problem. Avoid using any bleaching product on your granite countertop.

Do not use any harsh abrasives or steel wool pads on the surface. Even though the material is scratch resistant, you'll want to avoid the possibility of any marks or on rubbing off the protective sealer on the surface.

When you're ready to have granite counters installed in your home - contact Construction Deal. Simply post your request, for free, and we'll send it out to Granite Countertop Installation Pros in your area. This saves you time - no need to call companies at random from your yellow pages book! And it saves you money - you'll have more than one bid from Countertop companies to choose from!



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