Granite surface is well received by the owners and interior designers, not only because of their inherent beauty and style, but also they are resistant to damage, durable quality. Although they have a force of nature, but also need to carefully nursing granite countertops, ensure the service life of the more durable and more durable.

There are two key points in the correct nursing granite table: short term care and long term care.

Short term care refers to the daily cleaning and maintenance. A lot of people will use a clean cloth and cleaning agents, in fact, this approach is correct. In daily care, no special technology or the use of expensive products to clean. Also don't need to wipe. It's enough to gently scrub or clean.

However, you must be careful about the cleaning agent used. Granite surface with a sealing layer, can be anti fouling and anti discoloration of a lot of cleaning agent is too acidic, will damage the sealing layer. This will cause chemical substances to pass through the pores of the stone into the interior of the stone. You can buy a non acidic detergent in the supermarket, you should use this type of cleaning agent.

The next is a long-term clean, about two times a year. All we need to discuss is the re sealing of granite tops. Even if you have been very careful to clean the table, but with the passage of time, the sealing layer will still wear, which requires a new sealing layer has been to maintain the quality of the table.

Check where to buy a good granite countertops sealant best to ask the dealer, table. They will recommend excellent products to you, if you want a cheaper price point of products, you can also apply a qualified car wax. This is a kind of effective sealant. In most cases, cheaper than granite sealant. Special coating sealant will not spend too much time and energy. You can do it yourself, just for a short time. With the car waxing as simple.

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