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How to Clean  & Seal Granite

keep your granite in tip-top condition, five simple maintenance procedures are necessary. For best results, they should be followed very closely.
  Clean the countertop daily with a soft white cloth and a neutral cleaner or stone soap. These products are available at  our office. Similar products can be found in stores that carry household cleaning products.
It may be necessary to buff the countertop with a clean white terry cloth towel if streaking occurs.

Occasionally apply a good stone polish to the surface of the countertop to help prevent staining.

All granite countertops should be sealed. We seal the countertop as the last thing we do before we leave the installation. Our impregnator will resist oil and other staining materials, but not for prolonged amounts of time. We recommend reapplication of impregnator should be done every seven years. This product is available at our office or we can reapply. 

If the countertop becomes stained, immediately blot the spill with a clean paper towel. If the stain soaks into the granite then a poultice may need to be applied. 

How to Seal
Granite Countertops

If you need to seal your granite countertops, this step by step guide makes it a snap!

Steps

  1. Uniformly apply the sealer to your countertop using a clean white rag. You can use a brush instead of a rag. Use a Paint Pad
  2. Let the sealer absorb into the stone for approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. When the sealer is almost dry, apply a little more sealer on your granite and then rub it in with a dry, clean rag.
  4. Repeat on the next section of stone until your entire countertop is sealed.
  5. Wait at least two hours and then apply a second application. The wait time depends on your specific brand of sealer.

Tips

  • It's best to work in a small area, 4 to 5 square feet.
  • If your granite needs to be sealed, at least 2 coats of sealer is recommended.
  • Wait at least 2 hours before reapplying sealer.
  • To find out if your stone is sufficiently sealed, spill water on your countertop, wait for about 1/2 hour, then wipe it up. If your stone does not darken, your countertop is sufficiently sealed.

Warnings

  • Not all granite needs to be sealed.

Things You'll Need

  • A clean white rag.
  • A good quality impregnator sealer.

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