Carnuba wax on granite countertops?!?!
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Soapstone VS. Honed Granite
Comments (22)I have Santa Rita Venata - I chose it because I needed an over size piece and it was so beautiful. I got it from M. Tex in NJ. I found a 150" slab and was able to do my huge center island in one piece with no seaming. It is stunning and I love it. Everyone who sees it touches it and comments on the gorgeous green/white veining. But a word of caution: mine dings and scratches very easily. The dings make an indent which turns white. Either sand the dings out (easy) but they make an very thin impression in the stone. Or just dot the dings with a black sharpie and they are not noticeable. I do wish now I had picked a harder variety, so do some ding tests on your sample to be sure. Regarding maintenance, at the beginning I was obsessive and oiled every day. The oil would lift quickly and there would be gray patches- I was getting stressed out about it. But, my experience and the wise words of Joshua from FL, were to give it time and the soapstone would "season/Patina". Sure enough, six months later I only oil monthly and I notice I am needed ot do less and less. I use grape seed oil from Trader Joes. No graying or lifting like earlier in the process. I think different parts of the stone take longer to patina to the oil but eventually it all evens out. Have patience it will work itself out. The oiling is a snap - wipe on wipe off. I keep my oil rag in a ziploc bag and now I hardly even add any oil to it - just swipe and go! Great stone! I would chose my slabs again because I wanted no seaming, but in another kitchen I would just try to find a harder variety....See MoreNeed recommendation for wax for a concrete counter top
Comments (9)I have concrete countertops but I don't wax them. One day I sprayed some Method granite cleaner on them, and found that I really like the way it cleans them and the finish that it leaves. I think that Kevin, the stone guy who told all of us about Method for dark honed granites (which I also have), said that it has conconut oil or wax or something like that in it. Maybe that's why I like the finish that it leaves, particularly after several treatments....See MoreShould granite countertop feel smooth?
Comments (5)It's hard for me to say what it could be without actually "being there" to touch it and inspect the areas you are talking about... What's causing your concern could just be a little caulk residue left on the surface of the stone, or other stuff like lacquer (sp?) overspray from your cabinets, etc. It could ALSO be epoxy or polyester glue residue left on the surface of the stone from the fabrication, installation and/or seaming process. The easiest and best way to tell what it could be is to take a straight razor (don't do this if you are not very good with sharp objects - LOL) and try to scrape off the residue (like you would when you're cleaning glass)... in most cases, the razor will take off the "mystery gunk" and life will be good. Dont worry - if you have Granite, you wont hurt the stone at all doing this - I PROMISE!!! On the other hand - IF you try the "razor trick", and the roughness persists, you'll prolly want to call in the Fabricator to see what's up. Is the roughness at a seam line, or somewhere else on the countertop assembly? can you post pics? that may help you get a more accurate idea of what your situation actually is.......... hth kevin...See MoreCar wax to seal stone counters vs. "real" sealers
Comments (3)I would wonder about food safety also with using car wax. We're getting our granite countertops in 8.5 days (not that I have a countdown or anything! ;-P ). The stoneyard/fabricator will apply a long lasting sealant as part of the deal. A "real" sealant seems like a low price to pay for protecting your rather expensive countertop....See Morestacieann63
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