We recently finished an expensive kitchen renovation spent over 10 000 on dolomite countertops.
Why does granite feel dusty.
But why is it so bad.
Finishing polishing the slab does not magically hold the grains in place.
Granite is made of grains.
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One of the initial symptoms of dust pneumonia is coughing.
These grains can pop out which is why some granites will form pits.
No one ever mentioned this issue.
This normally does not happen to stone on countertops because there can t be any underlying source of moisture.
Sealers also do not affect sheen.
Anonymous this is quite disturbing.
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It just smoothes the surface.
Dishwashing liquid can help get soil into solution.
I thought it was just dust settling but maybe it s not.
Beginning as a dry cough the lungs work against the.
It merely moves the dirt around.
I will have to look into the scotch brite pad that is least abrasive and try it out once we are completely done with the kitchen.
The cough is the body s natural response to forcing dirt and debris out of the airways and lungs.
They only keep stains from penetrating.
There is not much to do to reverse the process but by cleaning it with the method i mentioned in first cause you can stop it form deteriorating.
Have you ever noticed how many granite countertops feel.
Granite sealers are penetrating sealers that soak down into the stone and do not affect the surface texture or make it resemble your grandmothers plastic coated furniture.
I feel like every time i clean my colonial dream countertops i still feel some grittiness.
Dust pneumonia is caused from over exposure to airborne dust and dirt particles such as a dust storm or dirt turned up by wind.
Granite that is installed on concrete floors on ground and subjected to prolong moisture can spall which is a form of the surface deteriorating and will give it a textured feel.
Gritty or sandy granite is usually just a slab that was not well formed geologically and the grains are constantly coming loose.
There are some types of granite that can t be sealed like black granite.
However a wet cloth cannot absorb the dirty solution.
Granite does require a little extra knowledge in order to properly maintain it but it s worth the effort.
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After reading your answers to the problem of the never ending feel of dusty or gritty countertops i m pretty annoyed too.
And that s why they don t prevent etching on marble.
Have you ever noticed swirl marks on the counter after it has dried.
This is far from the only issue.
