keithurbanlovinpea
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Apr 21, 2016 11:41:48 GMT
We installed granite countertops a few years back. I love them for so many reasons. But lately I feel like they are not as clean as they could be. They aren't dirty per se because I wipe them down every day, several times a day. I mostly use a cloth with warm water and Dawn. Sometimes I use an all-purpose spray if there has been something icky like chicken juice. I also occasionally use a granite cleaner.
They way I would describe the "unclean" feeling is somewhat filmy and a little grainy. DH says it is just the natural pits in the granite that I am feeling, but I know that is not it. They are sealed and we did that again not too terribly long ago. Is there something I can use to see if I can cut through the film or whatever it is?
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Post by shescrafty on Apr 21, 2016 12:41:43 GMT
We only ever use granite cleaner on ours-never soap like Dawn. If we just want to do a quick wipe while cooking I use a damp paper towel or microfiber cloth but they only would have a little water on them. Every few months I clear everything off the counters and do a full sealing and cleaning. I would stop using anything hut granite cleaner for a while and see if that helps.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 12:42:12 GMT
Good question. We just got granite installed last week (finally!). I'm curious to find out what others are doing too.
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Post by lbp on Apr 21, 2016 12:45:49 GMT
Each evening I wipe mine down with ammonia free Windex. However, I hate my granite counter tops!
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Post by scrapbookdiva on Apr 21, 2016 13:17:28 GMT
We only ever use granite cleaner on ours-never soap like Dawn. If we just want to do a quick wipe while cooking I use a damp paper towel or microfiber cloth but they only would have a little water on them. Every few months I clear everything off the counters and do a full sealing and cleaning. I would stop using anything hut granite cleaner for a while and see if that helps. This^^ I never use anything other than granite cleaner or just a dishcloth and hot water to wipe. It's as shiny as the day it was put in. I love my granite. |
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Post by trixiecat on Apr 21, 2016 13:27:54 GMT
I have had granite for probably 15 years. I use 409 and mine looks as good as it did when we had it installed. I had a friend who got granite around the same time as we did. Within a year, hers looked to always have a film on top of it...sort of cloudy. It has made me wonder if there are different qualities of granite and maybe by chance I picked a good quality one. Also, I stopped sealing the granite probably 10 years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 13:50:56 GMT
I think it depends on the type of granite you have. Some types of granite are much softer than others, stain easily, and requires much greater care. When we picked our granite, the person at the warehouse told us which ones we should avoid if we wanted low maintenance. We've had ours for 8 years and have yet to reseal it. However, our cheap bathroom counter gets water rings easily. Can't wait to replace that one.
When we first installed kitchen counters, I cleaned it as recommended...with granite cleaner only. Now I just wipe it down with everything from paper towel and a watered down bleach spray to using Lysol wipes. You could try using a microfiber cloth to wipe down your counters if you feel the granite is indeed dirty.
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