Cleaning & sealing dolomite countertops
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Comments (0)We had a honed marble backsplash installed in our new kitchen (5-1/2" square installed on diagonal). There were a lot of problems with the installer; he had to come back and redo some of his work...twice...due to crooked 45 degree angles and chipped tiles. The backsplash looked very pretty with the under cabinet lighting on, however, when the lights were out and daylight came in from the windows, you could see smudges and streaks all over the surface, which I believed was smeared grout. I tried cleaning it to no avail. The installer had sealed the tile immediately after installing...I think he should have made sure it was clean before he did that. We had a stone contractor here to try and clean it up. He spent three hours lightly scraping the backsplash with a razor blade (which produced a lot of powder on the countertops that I assumed was sealant and grout residue). Then he resealed. This improved the appearance, but did not take care of the problem totally. Is there some kind of product that will unseal the sealant so we can clean it again and then reseal/enchance? Also, the color of the tiles are bland (ranging from whiteish to light taupe). Is there a sealer/enchancer that will deepen the colors? The "repair" was done about a year ago and we haven't done anything since. Thank you all....See MoreGranite countertop cleaning and sealing
Comments (3)My granite is 10 years old and has never been sealed. It looks like the day it was installed. Some granites do not need to be sealed, and some do. If you are interested in a particular granite, do some research on it to find out whether it needs sealing or not. I clean my counters with a Dobie pad, and either just plain water, or a bit of mild dish soap if there are grease spatters (I like Seventh Generation dish soap). Then I wipe with a paper towel, that's it. Some people on this forum use a homemade alcohol mixture; perhaps someone will provide it, or you can do a search on this forum for it....See MoreWho has Dolomite Countertops?
Comments (2)After living with marble counter tops for 6 years, I can say without hesitation that marble will etch from ANYTHING. Mostly acidic liquids, but also even hard water can etch it. Sealing it doesn't protect against etching, it just can keep discolorations (stains) from appearing. Once you understand that etching is a chemical reaction that dissolves a thin layer of the stone, you know you can't prevent it. If you purchase marble with that understanding, and you can live with etching, then go ahead. If not, then do not get marble....See MoreSealing dolomite countertop
Comments (1)Yes, but sealing only protects agains staining, not etching....See More- 5 years ago
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