Polishing Granite worktop to keep it shiny for long time?

Firstly, the handy tips to do it by preparing polishing solutions from things available in your kitchen.

1. Take a mixture of half cup baking soda and three cups of warm water and apply it on the surface of your worktop. Wipe off the excess liquid and buff with a soft sponge. This will help remove any stains and deposits on your worktop’s surface.

2. Prepare a mixture of 1/4 cup of isopropyl rubbing alcohol, water and a few drops of any mild detergent or liquid dishwasher soap. Fill the solution in a spray bottle and squirt it over the worktop surface. Rub the surface in slight rubbing motion to bring back the shine on your granite worktop.

Ready made kits available in market to polish granite surfaces.

3. Buy a commercial non-abrasive granite polish and sealant from a hardware store. Clean you granite worktop to make sure no residues or any liquid is on the surface. Apply polish to the area and buff with a soft clean cloth. After applying polish on the surface, proceed by using sealant on the granite as an added protection. There are also ready made granite maintenance kits available in the market to guide you how to polish the worktops.

Why granite stones make excellent worktops and countertops?

1. Granite stones can hold too much pressure and is fire resistant, heat resistant, abrasion or scratch resistant, frost and slip resistant.
2. Granite stones are highly rigid and stable in character for constructing household walls, floors and especially kitchen worktops and countertops.
3. Natural stones make you feel very close to the environment providing a natural look to your surroundings.
4. It is available in earthy colours and varying patterns providing versatility to the natural stone that best fits the elegance and simplicity of every home.
5. Granite stones are timeless in terms of uniqueness and durability.