Granite

[h4happy 1]

Hi ANGEL

Granite Sealer? From DIY (Tiong Bahru 2nd level)?

HAPPY

Hi Wishbone

I have the same situation! my newly laid black galaxy top has some parts which are shiny and some which are not

I was thinking whether i shld buy the granite sealer from DIY shop and do smthg abt it???

Angel

[flyersummer 1]

granite better to seal with stone sealant product. can be purchase from carrefour or homefix too.

Hi RAL

Ok I talk to the staff.

Their answer is cannot remove liao.

But then they say advisable to put a layer of waterproofing instead of waxing.

You may call Sophia (63248511) for more information,

Sorry cannot help you much!

I find one granite I feel in love with.

But the price is $12.60 psf!!!

[BlueFly 0]

Hi Wishbone

I have the same situation! my newly laid black galaxy top has some parts which are shiny and some which are not

I was thinking whether i shld buy the granite sealer from DIY shop and do smthg abt it???

Angel

Granite, being a natural stone is porous -- shown by changing to a darker shade when you pour water over the granite. The water is absorbed by the granite and the shade becomes darker. Will return back to original shade when granite has dried.

Granite slab used for worktops must be sealed with a stone sealer, otherwise stains will be difficult to remove. The sealer is to seal the porosity of the granite slab. Granite worktop needs to be sealed once every 5-6 months to maintain its pristine condition.

If the granite is already stained, applying sealer will not remove the stain, but seals the stain instead!

Angel, your granite top supplier should be better able to advise you. If still under warranty maybe you should ask for replacement.

Edited May 4, 2008 by BlueFly

[wishbone 0]

Granite, being a natural stone is porous -- shown by changing to a darker shade when you pour water over the granite. The water is absorbed by the granite and the shade becomes darker. Will return back to original shade when granite has dried.

Granite slab used for worktops must be sealed with a stone sealer, otherwise stains will be difficult to remove. The sealer is to seal the porosity of the granite slab. Granite worktop needs to be sealed once every 5-6 months to maintain its pristine condition.

If the granite is already stained, applying sealer will not remove the stain, but seals the stain instead!

Angel, your granite top supplier should be better able to advise you. If still under warranty maybe you should ask for replacement.

Hi Bluefly,

Don't think what Angel and myself are referring to here are stains... the shine is not consistant throughout the entire piece of granite. These areas that have a lesser shine are not the result of scratches or stains, rather they are patches demarcated by straight lines which I suspect may lie with how they polished the granite.

Any idea if this can be fixed?

[BlueFly 0]

Hi Bluefly,

Don't think what Angel and myself are referring to here are stains... the shine is not consistant throughout the entire piece of granite. These areas that have a lesser shine are not the result of scratches or stains, rather they are patches demarcated by straight lines which I suspect may lie with how they polished the granite.

Any idea if this can be fixed?

hi wishbone,

sorry, but i think u misunderstood my post. my point was that u use sealer to seal the granite, so buying & applying sealer as suggested by angel to do "something abt it" will not solve her problem.

patches in one area (presumably in a darker shade) demarcated by straight lines wld suggest the cutter used two granite slabs to cut and join together to produce a longer piece. i may be wrong, the shade may be natural, or man-made e.g. oil stain which is difficult to remove.

areas that have lesser shine is also the result of the polishing process. if so yr dealer should try to rectify the issue for you.

you paid good money for an expensive top and hv every right to demand satisfaction. i wanted indian black galaxy too for my worktop but dropped the idea as i wasn't assured i wld get what i paid for as there were too many variables that cld go wrong with the purchase.

sorry i can't offer anything more constructive.

[skyy 0]

Hi guys,

How do u clean and maintain granite flooring?

Thanks!

[h4happy 1]

Hi SKYY

For me, I just mop only without using any detergent.

I am waiting for my id to have a final wash.

Then maybe buy dettol and clean it.

Done konw whether ok or not.

HAPPY

Hi guys,

How do u clean and maintain granite flooring?

Thanks!

[skyy 0]

Hi SKYY

For me, I just mop only without using any detergent.

I am waiting for my id to have a final wash.

Then maybe buy dettol and clean it.

Done konw whether ok or not.

HAPPY

ok thanks for the reply.

I am also confused how i should clean it. Mop it using plain water but seems like abit sticky so i was thinking of using detergent. Thought of using dettol also. Is it the Dettol for flooring? or should i get the detergent for granite floor which i saw in homefix?

[flyersummer 1]

don't anyhow use chemical not for granite/marble flooring or kitchen countertop.

use those that specialise in maintaining granite/marble. homefix have those. can use mckenic also can.

[h4happy 1]

Hi FLY

To sidetrack...you engage tianlu fsm.

How is it? Did the fsm ask you to buy stuffs???

Is the stuff expensive?

HAPPY

don't anyhow use chemical not for granite/marble flooring or kitchen countertop.

use those that specialise in maintaining granite/marble. homefix have those. can use mckenic also can.

[flyersummer 1]

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Edited May 7, 2008 by flyersummer