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granite worktop
granma
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We decided on granite f or worktops we were told they would need repolishing each year at a cost of eighty pound..
But do they need this treatment?
Would be interested to know how others care for them please?
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Lots of different views on Mumsnet http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/property/a784232-Advice-on-cleaning-granite-worktops-please?pg=1 but none of them mention re-polishing.
Did the person who told you this also have a granite worksurface repolishing business?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Granma - we have a Silestone (artificial granite) worktop & my brother has a natural granite worktop. We treat them identically.
Basically they are wiped down with a wet cloth followed by a bit of a buff up with a dry cloth every day. If there is grease or more stubborn marks a regular non-scratch cleaner or degreaser shifts it. Over a period of time the surface becomes a little dull and there are a few residual marks (mine is black - shows all the marks!). At that point I clean and polish the worktop with a specialist granite / stone cleaner which restores it's appearance to new.
I have not heard of anybody having regular repolishing of granite worktops. Certainly they might need restoration if they are chipped or damaged and some colours (esp black) really show up streaks and require a bit more care with polishing - but you just need to buy a good cleaner and do it yourself.
Sounds a bit like a money spinning line to me so I would question the company a bit more carefully about why they consider such treatment necessary.
Oddly enough Yes ! his own buisness
speaks for itself doesn't it?
I thought to myself as soon as he said it .......
" your on to a good thing here, but not with me "
."
Dove, will check this out though in case there are different types and some that benefit,from polishing .but right now I feel that if it's looked after our granite should be alright.Thanks .
Granx
Granma - my ex and his new missus have a solid real granite worktop - I really can't imagine him shelling out £80 a year to have it repolished - no way!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Never had ours repolished, still comes up like new with a bit of kitchen cleaner and damp cloth, I just buff it up with kitchen roll and it sparkles.
We have black granite worktops. I use eco cloths (E -Cloth window pack from Lakeland) on a daily basis (needs water only) and then 'Method' granite spray weekly, buffing up with the soft E - cloth. Works every time and sparkles. Sometimes the area around the tap gets a bit water marked so I'll use 'Bar Keepers Friend' on that.
Ours are 7 years old now and never had anything done to them. Only ever use water and washing up liquid to clean them . Microfibre cloths for buffing them up were a real find about a year ago - gets them sparkling in no time
I understood you should never use granite worktops to chop on, always use a board as sharp knives can damage the surface.
Good advice Joyce - same with hot pans - never risk putting one directly onto the granite. It will probably be ok but there is a risk the thermal shock can cause it to crack.