Learn How to Take Care of Granite Countertops

Learn how to take care of granite countertops without using expensive granite cleaners. We show you how easy it is to maintain your natural stone investment.

Granite countertops are a beautiful and an expensive investment that bring long lasting enjoyment for all who have them installed in their home.

Granites or any natural stone surfaces are porous and can be susceptiple to staining. We recommend that you have your granite or any natural stone surface sealed, to protect them from possible staing agents.

Believe it or not the color of your granite countertop does matter. In general, darker colors tend to be more dense and therefore less porous.

Even though it's probably easier to take care of granite countertops that are darker in color, they still need to be sealed and properly cared for.

Lighter colored granites are usually less dense, which will make them more porous. Even if the lighter colored granites are sealed properly, they still may absorb liquids.

When you learn how to take care of granite countertops you will have nothing to worry about and will feel at ease with maintaining them. As a home owner the most damaging things you can do to your granite countertop is either scratch them or stain them.

For daily cleaning and care of granite countertops you can use hot water and a soft cloth for wiping up spills and wiping them down.

There are also a lot of different products for cleaning granite available at the big box stores and tile shops, but it's not really necessary to use a product that says "Granite Cleaner"

If you do use a stone cleaner, make sure that is says it's a neutral cleaner, as you don't want to put any harsh chemicals on you granite countertop, as acidic or akaline chemicals could dull the polished finish over time.

If you want to use a homemade remedy for cleaning granite, you can make your own neutral stone cleaner and save yourself a few bucks.

Knowing how to clean granite countertops is all about information that is correct. Here is granite cleaner that I'm sure will help you keep them looking great all year long.

In any clean spray bottle you can add half a cup of alcohol with a few drops of a dish soap and fill it with water to make your own pH neutral cleaner that will disenfect your granite countertps as well as clean them.

If your granite countertop does happen to become stained, it's important to clean the stain as soon as possible. First you need to identify what stained the granite.

Once you know what stained the granite, you can try cleaning it with a solvent that is best for the paticular stain. For ink based stains, try mineral spirits or acetone.

For grease or oil based stains, try cleaning it with ammonia or bleach. Careful with the bleach if it's a darder granite, you might want to dilute it first.

For organic or food based stains clean with hydrogen peroxide. These are just a few examples of possible remedies for cleaning a stain on granite countertops. You may have to use a poultice if the stain persists.

When it comes to taking care granite countertops or just maintaining natural stone we strive to help educate our customers on the best protection they can have, helping them save time and money in costly restoration costs down the road.

We are located in San Jose, CA, but clean tile and grout and natural stone surfaces throughout the south bay, peninsula, and even find ourselves in the San Ramon Valley from time to time.

Want to know more about our services and how we can help you maintain you tile and grout in your home or place of business? Give us a call at:

408-998-8781

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