How to remove haze from Tenax granite sealer
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Cloudy film on Absolute Black Granite from Sealer
Comments (4)Thank you krissie and Maid for responding! Sorry it took so long for me to post this update. The granite is back to normal : ) The cloudy sealer residue came off with a Magic Eraser Sponge, Pine Sol mixed with hot water, and LOTS of scrubbing. After scrubbing... wiped it off, dried it, then repeated the process all over again. If this had not worked, I was ready to go out and get acetone from my local hardware store as someone on the Kitchen Forum had said worked well for them....See MoreAnyone use Tenax sealer on quartz counters?
Comments (16)R S Any sealer will harm the quartz surface it simply does not bind. Here are two photos from different jobs where we have had to repair the damage form sealers or color enhancers.... This is why they do not work.....! The cloudiness in the photo above is attempting to clean the surface and because the sealers do not bind or set, they are then impregnated with the cleaning compound. Which causes them to set. The issue is why they used it in the first place. They had etched the surface from using products like Gumption, BKF and Mould and Scum remover as most of the off the shelf cleaners including Green, Organic and Earth choice etc are all caustic. Meaning they have Sodium Salts in them and therefore have a high pH level. These will damage any stone or surface overtime... so it is not isolated to quartz. Formica is satin finish or matte, and why it will not show the damage but formica is basically cardboard that is printed and heat treated and attached to a timber or mdf substrate. Again my question would be WHY not if I can use it! Use the correct cleaner and you will be fine.... just remember that the likes of Caesarstone and they are not the only ones... Actually void their own warranties by recommending products that are outside the the pH levels or are solvents, harsh chemicals or abrasives. All of which void any manufacturers warranties. If push come to shove, they have left themselves liable for having the stone replaced at their expense. As what they are recommending on one hand , voids the warranty in the other. You have hit the nail on the head, why we would only recommend four major manufactures and you have named one. Note we have NOT NAMED any in this thread! ...........Forgive me...... I thought I heard a murmur from the gallery! Just in case the gallery forgot! [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/engineered-stone-heat-crack-dsvw-vd~5072157[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/engineered-stone-heat-crack-dsvw-vd~5072157)...See MoreBest Sealer for porous granite?
Comments (8)The particular granite you have is oriented granite that tends to be quite porous. These type of granites will need anywhere from 2-4 coats of Bulletproof sealer. The Bulletproof is the best sealer that we have and that is out on the market. The sealer is designed to buy you time to wipe a stain up however things such as coffee, strawberry and tomatoes do have acid and if not wipe up quickly can leave a stain as it eats through the sealer. If your granite is darkening with water rather quickly then there is not enough sealer or the sealer was not applied properly. I would recommend to clean well KlenzAll to remove as much of the staining as possible. Use the Oil Stain Remover to remove the deep set oil stain. Once all clean reseal with Bulletproof following the directions for application. Below is a link to an MCI care instructions for Granite. https://cdn.laticrete.com/~/media/support-and-downloads/technical-datasheets/mci109.ashx?la=en&vs=1&d=20180305T174925Z...See MoreHelp! Costa Esmeralda granite has haze on it!
Comments (2)The article that Emily Jowers linked perfectly sums it all up. Furthermore, what is so awesome about Costa Esmeralda is that it is a very dense stone and is so carefree. It does not need sealing, and it won't stain. And it's beautiful. Once you get the sealant off you can look forward to years of enjoyment in your kitchen without having to worry about the counters. I just noticed that the linked article has a link within it about removing the sealant. I don't agree with the method they describe. I had always read that it should be removed with acetone, and no more sealer should be applied. Try googling granite sealant removal acetone. I would not have the installer "buff it". He is full of either bs or ignorance. He could make the counter look worse....See Morelisachew5
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