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How do I care for my granite counter tops? How do I seal my granite counter top? How do I protect my granite counter tops from stains? How often should I seal my granite counter top? How do I clean my granite top? Can I set hot items on my granite counter top? What are seams? Why are there pits, pores, or cracks in the stone? Q: How do I care for my granite counter tops? A: Granite counter tops may be cleaned with warm water and a mild soap. Granite is naturally antimicrobial and requires only minimal maintenance. Granite counter tops should be sealed before use with a high quality long lasting impregnating sealer formulated to provide 5-10 years of protection and as often as required thereafter. Q: How do I seal my granite counter top? A: Granite counter tops should be sealed before use with a high quality long lasting impregnating sealer formulated to provide 5-10 years of protection. Sealing granite counter tops is fast and easy. Simply wipe the sealer on, wait, and wipe the sealer off. Sealing granite is as easy as washing dishes manually and only requires a few minutes time. See our Care & Maintenance section for more information on our sealers. Q: How do I protect my granite counter tops from stains? A: All surfaces are subject to stains if not cleaned and cared for properly. Once your granite counter top has been sealed properly with a high quality impregnating sealer, the sealer will protect the counter top surface from stains with normal usage. Jackson Stoneworks recommends DuPont's Stonetech Professional Stone sealer formulated to provide 5-10 years of protection with normal usage. Q: How often should I seal my granite counter top? A: You may seal your granite counter tops as often as you care to. Sealer permanence varies depending on the type of stone and your usage. You are recommended to test the effectiveness of your sealer by sprinkling water on the granite. If the water forms beads on the surface, the sealer is preventing liquids from penetrating the stone and is protecting your granite counter top from stains. If the water soaks into the stone, simply apply a coat of sealer to renew the protective coating on your granite counter tops. Sealing granite counter tops is fast and easy. Q: How do I clean my granite top? A: Polished granite is a very durable stone; much harder than marble. Granite has been used in the past in the commercial industry in "high-traffic" areas. Granite will withstand almost any element it comes up against including heat and cold. A mild dish soap and water will work. But, a soap build up may occur over time if you don't rinse your countertops well. It's best to use products made specifically for stone. See our Care & Maintenance section for more information on stone care. Q: Can I set hot items on my granite counter top? A: You can set hot items on your granite countertop without worrying about charring or scorching your countertop. Granite is formed by extreme heat and pressure combined beneath the earths crust; therefore, it can withstand heat up to 1200F. It cannot be affected by heat from a curling iron.

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