Resealing Granite Benchtops
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Resealing granite benchtops. Granite benchtops are not as porous as the softer stones however they can still stain with constant exposure to oils and soaps and will also benefit from sealing. It is the potassium feldspar that gives many granites a distinctive pink color. If you have granite benchtops that do require sealing you will need to re apply the sealer periodically in order to keep the granite in tip top condition. The sealer should be reapplied at least every couple of years but preferably yearly.
Granite differs from granodiorite in that at least 35 of the feldspar in granite is alkali feldspar as opposed to plagioclase. Test whether the granite needs sealing. To test your surface leave a few drops of water or a wet paper towel on the granite for 10 to 15 minutes doing this in an inconspicuous area. Buff the granite completely dry and wait an hour for any moisture the stone has absorbed to evaporate.
Clean the granite counter well before resealing. By definition granite is an igneous rock with at least 20 quartz and up to 65 alkali feldspar by volume. Instructions for sealing granite counter top the right way are by using recommended grani.