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5 Secrets to Caring for Granite Countertops

February 28, 2012

While stone countertops are trusted and preferred for their long-lasting durability, there are certain practices that are necessary to maintaining the exquisite beauty of your granite countertops, marble countertops or other natural stone surface. In a recent article, House Beautiful magazine shares the five secrets to keeping stone countertops in prime condition straight from kitchen designer Florence Perchuck, who has over 38-years of experience in the kitchen industry. Here are the five things that Perchuck believe consumers should know about stone countertops.

  1. Spills need to be wiped up immediately so as to prevent stains caused by liquids penetrating the surface.

  2. A proper seal can be tested by ensuring that water beads and forms droplets on the stone surface.

  3. Different stones require different sealing, cleaning and maintaining regimens; for example, marble is more porous than granite and, therefore, requires more frequent resealing.

  4. Always get a second opinion on sealing and cleaning products to make sure they are safe and effective on your particular stone surface.

  5. Do not assume that black stone surfaces (as opposed to white or other light colored stone surfaces) will be easier to keep a perfectly clean appearance; it is black stone surfaces, in fact, that show the most fingerprints.

A good stone cleaner is the key to daily maintenance of stone countertops. According to  House Beautiful article, Perchuck explains that it is always best to get a second opinion on stone countertop products, however, Perchuck does directly recommend StoneTech as an accredited sealing and cleaning system for natural stone countertops. To learn more about StoneTech products and other maintenance do’s and don’ts, please

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Cleaning and Caring Resources for your Stone Countertops

October 26, 2011
You may have heard of famous story of Meg Ryan rubbing sliced tomatoes all over her brand new white marble countertops in her kitchen to "break them in." This is called acid-etching because the natural acid from the tomato literally etches the surface taking off the finish. This is pretty risky and not recommended, however, as acids can interfere with the stone's chemistry.

If you are looking for sound advice on the internet for how to clean and care for your stone countertops, you may be bogged down and overwhelmed by the thousands of forums and Meg Ryan-like testimonials. This is why Marble and Granite offers multiple outlets for reliable resources on learning how to maintain your granite, marble or other natural stone surface.

Of course, you can always find regular Care and Maintenance posts right here on our blog, but you can also go directly to our website, www.marbleandgranite.com, for several convenient Helpful Resources. From treating individual stones and spills to all the do's and don'ts you would need to know, our website can serve as your go-to source for quality stone caring guidance.

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