How to Make the Granite in Your Home Shine

Thanks to its high quartz content, granite is a stone that can naturally shine after it’s cut with a giant saw with diamond blades and polished with diamond polishing heads that apply thousands of pounds of pressure per square inch. The type of luster you can get from granite slabs and tiles depends on the surface finish, the products you use, and the level of maintenance you give to your floors and counters. When it comes to getting maximum gloss, honed and polished granite surfaces are your best bet, but even sandblasted finishes that feature a textured look can shine under the right circumstances. Here are some recommendations to keep your granite shiny.
Never Use Common Household Cleaning Products
Most of the cleaners sold at your local supermarket aren’t ideal for granite. In fact, many of them have pH levels that can damage the protective seal and even cause etching on the stone. In some cases, the soapy residue left by common cleaners will leave your granite looking dull even if it has a polished finish. You should only use a granite cleaner such as Granite Gold Daily Cleaner® to clean natural-stone surfaces.
Here's a quick video explaining how to enhance the shine and luster on stone using Granite Gold Polish®:
Use the Right Polishing Products
It’s important to use a specially formulated granite polish when polishing granite and other types of natural stone. Granite Gold® offers four products specifically designed to make your natural-stone surfaces shine:
- Granite Gold Polish®
- Granite Gold Polish Buffing Cloth®
- Granite Gold Polish Wipes®
- Granite Gold Clean & Shine®
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Posted on July 03 2019