Take Proper Care Of Granite Countertops
With proper care, your granite or marble countertop would remain
new-looking for years together. Stone is one of the easiest bases to
maintain. And granite being 7 on the Mohs durable scale of 1 tp 10 is
ultimately unscratchable. You can follow the following instruction for
your keeping your granite, marble countertops stylish forever.
Instructions
Blot up spills immediately, before they spoil the surface.Clean
the granite or marble stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner,
stone soap or you can do mild dishwashing liquid and warm water. You
should use a soft, clean cloth to clean the granite countertop. Rinse
after washing with the soap solution and then dry with a soft, neat
cloth. Remove any dirt on granite, basing the technique on the type
of stain. Mix a cup of flour, 1-2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid
along with water to create a thick paste. Put it on the stain, cover
with plastic cover, and let it sit overnight. Scrape away any mixture
with a wooden utensil or rinse. If the stain pertains to oil-based (e.g.
grease, oil, milk), use hydrogen peroxide in the liquid instead of dishwashing
liquid - or you can even try ammonia on it. Use a mixture of 12 percent
hydrogen peroxide along with couple drops of ammonia and this might
help for an organic stain, and (e.g. coffee, tea, fruit). Use a lacquer
thinner or acetone to take away ink or marker dirt from darker stone.
This also works with wine
stains. Mix molding
plaster and clean bleach into a liquid paste and spread over a wine,
ink or other non-oil stain. Leave it for 30 minutes, then take and rinse.
Consider using a fresh disinfectant cleaner made particularly for granite.
Call your expert stone supplier, installer, or countertop
restoration professional for problems that appear too difficult
to treat.
Warnings
Ask a experts to
remove or repair any scratch on granite. Use coasters under all
glasses, specifically those having alcohol or citrus juices. Many usual
foods and drinks having acids would etch or dull the stone surface.
Do not place hot things directly on the stone surface. Use trivets or
mats under hot dishes and then place mats under china, ceramics, silver
or any other things, which can scratch the surface. Do not use things,
which have lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble or limestone. Strong
detergents or corrosive liquids could even dull the polished marble/granite
surface and need not be used. Do not mix cleaning products like ammonia
and bleach together - the result could be toxic.
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