Cleaning Bathroom Granite Countertops
Granite is a beautiful
surface and really works well when it is used for countertops
in the bathroom area. But how do you maintain such a beautiful
surface with the bathroom being such a highly used area? Here
are a few tips and hints for cleaning bathroom granite
countertops.
Up Keep
Before we discuss cleaning bathroom granite countertops,
let's first begin with the up keep of the countertops. For
maximum look for your granite countertops you want to ensure
that you are taking proper care of the them throughout the
years. This means that once a year you should be putting some
sort of sealant on the granite countertops to preserve their
beauty. For the best type of penetrating sealant to use, you
may want to consult the supplier of your granite countertops.
They should really know which product will work best with their
product.
Items to Avoid
The bathroom is an area that is often used and therefore the
countertops may be subject to have many objects on them at any
given time. When you are dealing with bathroom granite
countertops, you want to ensure that your finish is not in
danger of being hurt. You want to avoid setting things such as
lemon juice and sodas on your granite countertops for long
amounts of time because they could etch the surface of the
countertop. You may be thinking, "Well why would anyone have
lemon juice in the bathroom?" Well, some people do tend to take
there morning coffee and tea into the bathroom as they prepare
for work and may dress these products with lemon juice. This
could be bad news for the finish and shine of your
countertops.
Also, make sure that chemicals are not
allowed to sit on granite countertops for any period of time.
This could include items such as makeup or fingernail polish
remover. This could have an adverse effect on the surface of
the granite countertops.
Cleaning
Your granite countertops should always be cleaned with
special stone cleaners. For a list of these special stone
cleaners be sure to consult the companies that sold you or
installed the countertops. They should really know what works
best. Under no circumstances should you attempt to clean your
granite countertops with acidic cleaners, with ingredients such
as lemon or lime. This may end up damaging the finish of the
countertops. In some cases the penetrating sealant that was
discussed earlier in this article will not even protect the
granite from products such as these.
If you have granite countertops in your bathroom, then it is
especially important that you protect this type of surface as
best you can. Make sure that you are applying some sort of
sealant to the surface every year. Be sure to avoid items such
as soda staying on the surface for prolonged amounts of time
and make sure that you use special stone cleaner in order to
clean the surface and never use acidic cleaners. Cleaning your
bathroom granite countertops in this way will preserve the
surface for years to come.
Keywords: cleaning bathroom granite countertops, penetrating
sealant, special stone cleaners
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