How to clean Granite worktops to restore its shine?

Have you ever thought to keep your countertops stylish and ever green? Are you figuring out the best way to clean your countertops? If yes, than your search for easy cleaning tips is successful. To give a shiny and glossy look to your kitchen granite worktops is an excellent choice that will make an additional attraction to your kitchen.  Granite is extensively being used by the homeowner to decorate their kitchens and bathrooms. If you want to enhance and give elegant appearance to your kitchen, then granite cleanser can remove the stubborn stains, scratches, figure spots or other streak lines.

Granite is made from hard crystalline material that can resist heat and stains. Though, it gets destructed over time but with proper care and maintenance its life span can be increased. There are manufactures that might charge extra just to clean the countertop but you can save yourself from this expense. There are several tricks to clean and preserve durable countertops. Nevertheless, granite worktop can be easily maintained with other items in your home.

Instructions to keep in mind while cleaning countertops:

1.       Polish out black or gray scrape marks with very fine steel wool.

2.       Blend one quarter isopropyl rubbing alcohol and two drops of dishwashing fluid.

3.       Place it in a quart size spray bottle. Complete the remaining of the container with water.

4.       Shake the container to combine the solution.

5.       Apply the solution directly onto the counter.

6.       Clean the counter with a spongy cloth until it clears.

Follow these easy instructions and transform your old granite countertop into brand new one. Make sure if you are buying readymade granite cleaner then it must be non-acidic otherwise it can damage the polished surface of your granite countertop. In my opinion it would be better if you use homemade solution and perform its cleaning on regular basis.

Quick snippet on Lundy granite

When it comes to finding the aesthetic beauty of granite stone then visiting exotic destinations like Lundy Island on Bristol Channel can give you a mesmerizing experience. You may have seen several different granite landscapes in the form of tor and dykes but after seeing the picturesque of Lundy Island you will start admiring the elegance of granite stone.

As of 2007, there was a resident population of 28 people, including volunteers. These include a warden, ranger, island manager, and farmer, as well as bar and house-keeping staff. Most live in and around the village at the south of the island. Most visitors are day-trippers, although there are 23 holiday properties and a camp site for staying visitors, mostly also around the south of the island.

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In a 2005 opinion poll of Radio Times readers, Lundy was named as Britain's tenth greatest natural wonder. The entire island has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and it was England's first statutory Marine Nature Reserve, and the first Marine Conservation Zone, because of its unique flora and fauna. It is managed by the Landmark Trust on behalf of the National Trust. Read more on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lundy

It is true that Lundy Island is one of the tenth natural wonder in Britain that is appreciated worldwide for its admirable picturesque. Moreover it has become of the hot research area among numerous scientists and geologists that are looking for ways to explore more insight details on granite formation.

Geology

The island is primarily composed of granite of 50±3 to 54±2 million years (from the Eocene period), with slate at the southern end; the plateau soil is mainly loam, with some peat. Among the igneous dykes cutting the granite are a small number composed of a unique orthophyre. This was given the name Lundyite in 1914, although the term – never precisely defined – has since fallen into disuse.

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Climate

Lundy Island lies on the borderline where the North Atlantic Ocean and the Bristol Channel meet, so it has quite a mild climate. Lundy has cool, wet winters and mild, wet summers. It is often windy on the coast. Read more on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lundy#Geology.

If you are a true admirer of granite stone then I strongly recommend you to visit Lundy Island at least once. Moreover if you are looking for exotic range in granite stone in UK then you can visit Granite4Less.