The most important reminder is to not use the countertop as a chopping board as doing so will cause cracks on the surface.
Is it ok to hanner on a granite countertop.
Dry off the countertop not only to protect the granite from water damage but also to eliminate streaks and leave the surface with an eye catching.
You can keep beautiful granite counters pristinely clean by disinfecting it with a solution that will not harm the granite or the sealant covering the top.
Plus the stone will end up dulling and chipping your knives.
If you lightly tap on the back of the surface with a small hammer real granite should produce a ringing sound.
Resealing requires a considerable amount of time and money so it is best to stick to the cleaners that won t damage your countertop.
If the stone produces the latter of the two sounds you will know that it is not the natural stone.
Bacteria and mildew can thrive within the cracks.
To the contrary fake granite will make a small click sound.
However there are some important things to consider with your stone countertops cleaning your new granite countertop.
Yes granite is a hard stone that can stand up well to sharp objects.
Countertops also need care apart from cleaning and disinfecting.
Ok so the risk from granite is minuscule but how common is radon in u s.
Using a meat tenderizer hammer on meat on a cutting board on a granite countertop.
As we mentioned with the raw meat cleaning up after food prep with harsh cleaners can cause more issues for your stone.
Aside from disinfecting granite countertops it is also important to coat their surfaces with sealant.
But kitto says there is no way to know if all granite countertops are safe because so few samples have been tested.
Setting a hot pan on them won t damage them like a laminate countertop.
Right now it is impossible to understand the scope of the problem or even if.
Yet any countertop material including granite may harbor bacteria when they are kept moist and food debris is allowed to stay for long.
Radon that originates in the soil is the main cause of radon problems the epa says.
Yes granite can be resealed but you would need to seal your granite far more often than is typically recommended if you were using acidic cleaners.
But that doesn t mean you should use your granite countertop as a cutting board.
Granite and other types of stone countertops are becoming more popular by the year.