Many people may think that the maintenance of granite is complicated and costly. In fact, the maintenance method of granite is very simple, almost no need to be too thought-provoking, requires little or no precautions. Infiltration of grease or residual oil traces is the biggest killer of granite aesthetics, but this kind of sentiment will only occur if the granite is not waxed, or if grease or residual oil seeps into the granite, it will be rubbed overnight or after a long time. If the surface of the granite is darkened or dull due to the infiltration of oil or oil, use a paste-like cleaner to remove the stain and restore the luster to the granite surface.
Conservation and prevention
A granite tabletop should have a cushion to hold the bottle on top, especially a bottle filled with wine or citrus juice. Many of our common beverages contain acidic substances that can corrode the surface of these stones.
Do not place very hot items directly on the surface of granite furniture. Hot dishes should be placed on the mat before they can be placed. Porcelain, pottery, silverware or other things that might scratch the surface of the furniture should use a tripod iron or mat.
Water stains and stains
If there are stains, wipe them off with paper immediately. If it is not dried immediately, the stain will spread. Scrub first with a mild soapy water, then rinse several times with water, and finally dry with a soft cloth. Scrub several times if necessary. If the stain is still there, it must be removed by other means.
The removal of stains.
Recognizing the type of stain on the surface of the stone is the key to removing the stain. If you don't know what caused the stain, check it out. Where is the stain? Close to the plate, food storage, or close to where to put cosmetics? What color is the stain? What shape or look? What is the area next to the stain?
Stains on stone surfaces can usually be removed with a suitable cleaning product or household chemicals. Paste cleaners or more stubborn stains may require a cream cleaner. You can re-polish if needed.
Here are the types of stains you may encounter, and what kind of household chemicals you use, how to prepare and use a cream cleaner to remove stains.
Type of stain, damage
Grease (fat, tar, cooking oil, milk, cosmetics)
Organic pollution (coffee, tea, fruit stains, tobacco, paper, food, urine, leaves, bark, etc.)
Metal (iron, rust, copper, bronze)
Microbial contamination (algae, mildew, moss, moss, fungi)
Ink (magic pen, pen, ink)
paint
Water stain
Fireworks damage
Corroded blot
weathering
Scratches and gaps
How to avoid the granite being scratched and scratched?
Sealed granite countertop
Granite countertops are porous and they are easily scratched and scratched if not properly cared for. The curing agent can form a protective layer on the table to protect the granite countertops. This protective layer also makes the granite surface very smooth and shiny. Granite countertop manufacturers will re-seal the countertops in front of the counter. However, as time goes by, this layer of protective layer will gradually wear out, so it is necessary to periodically reseal the countertop. You can also buy some curing agent products from the manufacturer to maintain granite countertops. Be sure to consult the manufacturer that sells granite countertops. Because of the manufacturer, the curing agent products will vary.
Avoid using sharp objects on granite countertops
Granite countertops are often used to prepare food. Cutting things directly on the countertop can damage the countertop and even leave unsightly scratches. It is good to protect granite countertops when cutting food and cutting board. You can also install a wooden chopping block on the granite countertop. If this method doesn't work, then you can cut things on non-granite countertops. If you can't avoid cutting things on granite countertops, you'll be lighter when cutting.
Avoid dragging kitchen equipment from granite countertops
Kitchen equipment such as blenders, food processors, stoves and blenders are heavy equipment. They may have sharp edges inside that can scratch or scratch granite countertops. To avoid this, don't drag heavy objects on granite countertops. If the kitchen equipment is too heavy, ask someone to lift it or put a foam pad on the bottom. The foam pad is very helpful in moving items while also avoiding scratches on the table.
Clean the granite countertops after each use. Something left behind when preparing food will scratch the granite countertops. Clean the countertop with a neutral soap solution to ensure that there are no harmful particles on the countertop. In addition, use a sponge instead of an abrasive product to clean the countertop to reduce scratches.
Among all natural stone flooring materials, granite is by far the hardest and most wear-resistant material, and it is also widely used in kitchen countertops and flooring materials because of its antifouling and acid and alkali resistance. Although the granite is very hard, it can still be scratched by quartz. Through the soles of the sand entering the room, the most important component is quartz. The flow of people smashes the sand and turns it into smaller particles, which are pressed against the surface of the granite to cause subtle scratches. The effect of this scratch on granite is much less than the effect on marble.
Proper maintenance care can reduce this damage. The typical method of caring for granite floors is to remove dust every day. The floor is cleaned once or twice a week according to the flow of people, and stone soap is used for cleaning. Reseal the floor and keep the floor color. Then use the wet vacuum method, clean the floor with clean water, also called wet vacuum, to prevent water stains. Once a week or every few weeks, it depends on the flow of people on the floor. It can eliminate subtle scratches and repair the luster of the dull floor of the high flow area. Abrasives and electric low frequency buffers with stainless steel wire are used to polish each year. If you do this, the luster of the granite will last longer. If you ignore the floor care, if it is not cleaned properly, it will slowly dim, the scratch will become obvious, and the dim effect will be increased. If this is a marble floor, the scratches will be even larger and you may need to change the floor. Gloss can be restored with a polisher and diamond abrasive. However, the success rate of secondary ground granite is very low. It can be reground with diamond technology to make it shiny, but in many cases the color of the granite changes, which is clearly unacceptable to the customer.
Re-grinding, if it is marble, about 30 minutes on a square meter, granite, because it is relatively hard, it takes about 2-3 hours.
In the processing plant, the marble needs to be polished for about 40 minutes to achieve a high gloss effect. It takes several hours for the granite to achieve the same effect. Once there is no way to see the granite, you can only use this method. Therefore, if you have a granite floor, but it has become dim, ask someone to grind and restore its luster, no trouble. But although the floor gloss is restored, it is discolored, and it also costs you some money, so if you carefully maintain it, there will be no such problem.