Why does granite make such an excellent in-home surface? Consider this granite characteristics:
A granite bar are with bar stools.

Granite is heat and scratch resistant, making it an excellent kitchen surface.

Properly sealed granite is stain and water resistant. All granite countertops fabricated by Scrivanich Natural Stone are treated with a penetrating sealer before being installed in your home ensuring ease of maintenance.
Granite countertops are scratch resistant and will not show marks from daily wear. It will shine for years to come.
Granite is heat resistant.
Granite is a low maintenance countertop material. We recommend routine cleaning with a mild soap and water. Abrasive cleaners such as those with ammonia or acidic products may diminish the sealer and should be avoided. We recommend that your granite countertop be resealed approximately every two years to maintain its brilliance and durability.

You need to be more careful with marble, onyx, limestone and travertine than with granite.  Caring for them can be easy, but you have to make sure you use the right cleaner. What ever is safe for the environment should be safe for your natural stone.

We recommend you use Mira Clean #1 by Miracle Sealants.  That is the only cleaner we recommend except for these surfaces. If you try a difference cleaner use good judgment and do a small test area first!

We recommend you seal your stone every six to ten months using Porous Plus sealer made by Miracle Sealants.  The Porous Plus has two sealers in one: 511 Impregnator and 511 Pre treat.  It is easy to apply just follow the directions on the container.  We apply it with a soft damp cloth and allow it to absorb for a few minutes. Then use a dry clean cloth to buff off any extra sealer.  The FDA says 30 minutes to dry and 72 hours before you can put food directly on the surface.  If you see a milky haze on the stone after sealing then it dried so just apply more sealer to re activate the sealer and buff off right away.

You can also use 511 Impregnator by Miracle Sealants to seal your stone, but for these more porous stones we would recommend the Porous Plus.

One big thing to remember: anything acidic will etch the polish off marble, limestone and travertine.  When you clean the mirror with Windex make sure you spray into the rag and then wipe the mirror.  If you spray directly onto the mirror it may mist onto the marble surface and etch the polish off.

You can find Miracle Sealants products on-line or at Home Depot.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Granite is the second hardest stone in the world. The first: diamonds.
Cleaning granite is easy. It can handle many different cleaners. Always test a cleaner in a small area to make sure it does not hurt the stone.
We recommend using Mira Clean #1 made by Miracle Sealants as your daily cleaner. You can mix two cap fulls in a spray bottle and fill with water and wipe down all stone surfaces with out rinsing. If you need to deep clean follow the directions on the bottle and make sure to rinse.
If you need to use an antibacterial cleaner you can, but test an area first and remember that it will wear down the sealer sooner than one made for granite. We recommend using those cleaners sparingly.
We recommend you seal the granite every 12 to 15 months using 511 Impregnator also made by Miracle Sealants. It is easy to apply, just follow the directions on the container. We apply it with a soft damp cloth and allow it to absorb for a few minutes. Then use a dry clean cloth to buff off any extra sealer. The FDA says 30 minutes to dry and 72 hours before you can put food directly on the surface. If you see a milky haze on the stone after sealing it has dried — just apply more sealer to re-activate the sealer and buff off right away.
You will know when it is time to reseal if water does not puddle on the surface.
You can find Miracle Sealants products on-line or at Home Depot. Oregon Tile and Marble also carries these cleaners & sealers (they are a wholesaler but they will sell these products direct to consumers as well).
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.