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How to maintain a beautiful kitchen by sealing your countertops

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As we have mentioned before, granite is a natural stone, and being so, it needs some type of maintenance. Part of this maintenance is also cleaning the granite countertops. The thing however is that there are hundreds of cleaners in the market. So which one do you choose?

Today we take a look at whether it’s necessary to seal stone. While it is true that granite countertops are very durable, you still have to maintain them, and take care of them periodically, by cleaning, and also sealing them.

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After we took a look at some things you should consider before purchasing granite countertops, we take a look at the following question: Should you go with marble, or granite countertops?

Today we bring you five things you probably didn’t know about granite. Remember, the more knowledgeable you are about the granite, the easier it is to choose among the hundreds of colors and variations.

Today we’re going to look at another question that we get asked quite frequently: can my granite countertops be damaged? We know that countertops, whether it’s granite countertops or quartz countertops, are a very big investment in your kitchen, so rightfully, you want to know if it can be damaged, and if it does, what damages it, and how you can prevent it from being damaged. One thing to keep in mind is that out of the three stones that people usually use for the countertops, quartz is the most durable, then granite, and then marble. Granite is very durable, much harder than marble, that’s why we don’t usually recommend marble in the kitchen. Granite has been used widely in the commercial industry, and will withstand almost any element it comes up against, including cold and heat, because it is a natural stone, from the earth. But that doesn’t make granite indestructible. High impact blows can harm granite countertops, just like any other solid surface. Because of its crystalline structure, granite can chip if subjected to sharp hard objects. A chip however can be filled with a granite dust and epoxy mixture.

The first phase of getting started on replacing your kitchen countertops is researching your options in order to make a smart choice based on what works for your space and budget.