The natural stone your have in your home is an investment that will give you many years of beautiful service. Granite is a natural product and simple care and maintenance will keep it looking beautiful. Below are some recommendations for routine care and cleaning.

Granite in general

Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water. Use a soft cloth for surfaces for best results. Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.

To do, or not to do?

Do clean surfaces with mild detergent or stone soap
Do thoroughly rinse and dry the surface after washing
Do blot up spills immediately
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Don't use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners,
       grout cleaners or tub & tile cleaners
Don't use abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers
Don't mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas

Recommendations

We recommend that you reseal your granite countertop once a year for dark colors and twice for light colors stones. To reseal your stones, follow these steps:

Clean and dry the surface as instructed earlier.
Wipe the surface with industrial Acetone #3 ( found in hardware stores)
       using cotton rag.
Using the “penetrating sealer 511 impregnator”, apply the solution on the
       cotton rag and wipe the countertop in small sections ( 3 to 4 feet at a time)
Use another clean and dry cotton rag to wipe the same area.
Do not leave the sealer on the granite for too long, it might leave a
       gummy film on the surface.