This article is in response to a question from rhonda received 10 05 08.
Can you lighten granite countertops.
I found a website that says the artificial light can darken a granite counter top it wasn t sunlight.
While bleach can be safe to use to treat stains on sealed granite it s best to use a gentler approach for cleaning to prevent damage to your stone.
Some granite colors like most black granite countertops are so dense that they are nearly impossible to stain and do not need sealing.
I don t understand what you mean by mold.
Since it is usually only the areas that were under a countertop appliance for a long time that have remained light the easiest method is to darken those areas to match.
If you move a long standing object from your granite countertop and discover a difference in color it is usually caused by the countertop darkening over time due to light exposure.
Your best flooring choice for bossy granite will always be a wood floor.
Not a good thing.
All the disinfecting wipes on the market are super convenient for cleaning but on granite countertops they.
The best way to clean granite.
I put in a new kitchen about 2 1 2 years ago and the granite counter tops have slowly and uniformly been changing color.
If you aren t sure how to clean granite countertops bleach is not the ideal product to use.
The fragrances used in this cleaner can also cause the sealant on your countertops to wear.
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The porous granite soaks colors and dyes often resulting in stains after lots of use or exposure to some fluids or objects such as oil based cosmetics food colored drinks and metal objects.
Citrus based cleaners used on them.
My favorite is sw accessible beige.
Like other people say everyone tells me i m crazy.
Darker granite colors brown blue black will be less porous and staining is less likely.
Citrus or vinegar will actually cause etching on granite countertops.
Not sure why you d want to replace a nice neutral black granite countertop i d look for other ways to lighten and brighten like a new backsplash better lighting etc.
Start by determining the source of the stain.
There are two ways to approach this problem.
Marble granite and stone do not like having acidic ie.
Bleach as mentioned above can cause damage to granite countertops so this cleaner isn t recommended for use either.
Granite countertops also don t like it when you use something like windex on them because it strips the seal off of the stone.
Our granite poultice is very economical and easy to use.
Use one pound of granite poultice to restore two square feet of granite.
If you have bossy granite use a solid color subway tile for your backsplash.
If your granite has a touch of gray you can usually pull off greige.