How to Clean & Seal Granite Countertops

We show you how to clean and seal granite countertops. The Facts and fallacies of cleaners.

[@Togepiification]

I laughed when you pulled out the power-strip to use as an extension cord for the buffer. Very candid and real-life. Appreciate the wisdom and advice!

[@davidosband862]

Brilliant. Very informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@FOUCHFABS]

THANK YOU!

[@steveh8224]

Awesome video thanks! Ha the buffing wheel is a sweet idea!! 👍

[@FOUCHFABS]

Thanks, we really appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@fbradley1763]

excellent tutorial

[@piercesplayground3578]

i really liked this thank you =)

[@darthvader6596]

Good information!

[@FOUCHFABS]

We will do some more videos that granite owners can use to care for their counters at home since we have had such a good response on this video.

[@brassteeth3355]

That granite looks amazing

[@FOUCHFABS]

Thank you!

[@obiwanmaui]

What about the spay ones you can get from like Home Depot for cleaning and sealing granite?

[@outrightpainting2203]

Thanks

[@annehopkins7923]

I had honed granite installed just two weeks ago. First it showed every thing I put on it so if I put a plate on it, there was a mark if I put a cup on it there was a mark and they didn’t completely come out when I washed it was soap and water. It’s almost as if there’s it kind of a goo on top. Manufacturer told me to clean with acetone and reseal. I’m still feel sort of a stickiness that shows streaks when I drag my finger across it. , and I have buffed and buffed and buffed. I don’t know what kind of sealer I did because they gave it to me in this jar, unmarked . Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

[@dunfordorama]

Great video. How often do you suggest sealing granite in a heavy use area? (Around Sinks and ovens, islands, etc)

[@FOUCHFABS]

We reccomend every 12-18 months. Probably closer to 12 in a high use area. Thanks for watching !

[@dunfordorama]

Oh, I'm years behind! 😳

[@heatherjaqua8255]

That awful scraping sound of the razor blade! Goosebumps!

[@FOUCHFABS]

Yea...not a fan either😁

[@dennaking3611]

Are use vinegar and water on a lot of stuff I wonder if I can use it on my countertops because it cleans stainless steel and glass really well

[@FOUCHFABS]

Mike will answer your questions shortly. He has been very busy lately.

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

Vinegar is an acid. It can etch your granite over time. It will also reduce the life of the sealant. A couple drops of Dawn dish detergent in a bottle of water works great. Use a microfiber towel to wipe your counters. If you feel you need something stronger to disinfect, wipe with 70% rubbing alcohol OR use a steamer.

[@bobbydelamar606]

Great video. What about 16 year old kitchen grease stains that are really in the pores?

[@bobbydelamar606]

I've heard there's paste with peroxide, water and flour but not sure how to use it.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Yes they are called poultice. I haven't really used them much. There is actually a guy who started making pre packaged mix. I saw them in the 2022 Braxton Bragg catalog. I'm sure it's in their on line store. I would recommend that. FYI I attempted to remove set in grease from a top several years ago and even after polishing it down to 50pad and trying everything I knew to remove it I still failed. Good luck.

[@safaaelamin3845]

I haven’t sealed my granite countertops for more than one year 😢 now some areas are darker how can I make the color even ?

[@johnhouli3450]

Thank you where are you located? I have a granite countertop that when installed the owner said no need to seal. We’ll he sure was wrong. On left of sink it turned a dark dull color from oil of hand and a couple of water stains. Far right perfect like the day it was installed.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Im located in lenoir nc. Yea i also run into know it all customers. I try to educate them but if they insist they can have it their way as long as they sighn off saying it was done at their request

[@cheridamico9211]

How can I get hard water deposits off my granite around the sink handles?

[@nnahler]

Vinegar is great for hard water stains but I think it would also shorten the life of your sealant.

[@laenaszone]

I had a bright color granite. The areas near my stove have darkened. How do I get that bright color back? Ive tried just about everything . Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Do you have any photos? If it's by your stove it may be Grease. If that is the case a poltus would be your best bet. There are a few different combo. Of mixture of poltus, you then spread it on the area and cover it with plastic. Let it set for a day then remove, check and dry area, repeat as many times as needed.

[@laenaszone]

FOUCH FABS yes sir. Please look at this link. You’ll see in the far end it’s bright but near the stove it’s dark and dull. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7dZHSchNuggrc

[@FOUCHFABS]

@@laenaszone hard to tell from video. Could be a darker area of stone. You should be able to tell but I can't from video. If it's not the stone that is a large area and I'm afraid there isn't a lot you can do.

[@laenaszone]

FOUCH FABS well the entire surface used to be bright. Thanks for looking. I’m afraid there is no hope for it.

[@FOUCHFABS]

@@laenaszone can try to clean it with acetone, and put a pultice over entire dark area to lighten, then reclean and seal. If that doesn't work I think you may be stuck.

[@deanneh3758]

We have new Giallo Verona granite that although is smooth, when the undercabinet light shines on if you can see rough looking scratch like marks . Is that normal? Have been told is just part of the granite . I guess I just expected no rough patches . I picked slab for color and movement but didn’t see this in the sun

[@FOUCHFABS]

It is a natural Stone which means it has pores and fissures so some spots are normal. Also light will reflect from different spots on the stone differently. All that said it could have scratches that aren't natural, idk without seeing.

[@thenaturaltruth3032]

Is there a way to clean the sealant of a granite countertop? The place where two pieces meet behind my faucet just won't come clean.

[@FOUCHFABS]

I dont think that would be dealer, probably the epoxy used to put seam together. try a razor blade held flat and move it side to side and see if it comes off. you can use denatured alcohol, or acetone to remove sealer.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Denatured Alchohol is about the best. Sealer soaks down into the pores, so there is no way to "clean" that. But any surface residue can be cleaned with denatured Alchohol. Hope that helps!

[@sandratamayo1945]

How do you get rid of oil stains? I haven't been able to clean that

[@FOUCHFABS]

Oil stains are tough. In my opinion a coin toss on if they come out or not. You can try a poltice and cover with plastic. I have top polished, used poltice and every cleaner you can think of and still haven't had success. Good luck. Thanks for watching.

[@sheba8433]

Use CLR

[@allysmith1594]

Hi, please help. I have a white stain on my granite counter top where I placed a dish rack for over 1 year. I’m moving from this rental and trying to fix this stain. Can you please recommend a solution? Thanks!

[@FOUCHFABS]

Do you have a photo? What color is the stone? Is the stain from the minerals in the water or from something else. There are ways to cover problems and there are ways to fix problems.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Also first of all is it on the stone or in the stone?

[@elenamichnick5354]

My granite is not shine can I put clear top coat? Thank you

[@FOUCHFABS]

I would recommend cleaning and revealing. They also make a wax for granite, it will make it very shiny and slick after you steel wool it off. Good luck. And thanks for watching.

[@micacook5438]

The windex would have been great if the excess dirt was removed first?

[@FOUCHFABS]

you may be correct. possible if I had cleaned it first the windex would have worked fine. I did however wipe it 3 times with the windex to get the same result I got with soap and water. I will continue to recommend soap and water to my customers.

[@shobhavenugopalan2729]

What do you do if you have turmeric and other food stains

[@FOUCHFABS]

What type of material? Surface stains? Color stone, etc? As there are a few different options u could try

[@varietyofcookingchannel6294]

Hi my granite counter top have oil stain and it deeply affected is there any possibilities to take them off

[@FOUCHFABS]

Oil stains are tough to remove. You can try a poultus mix and cover for 24 hrs. There are some other products I have heard about but never tried. I will look into it and do a video and try out the products . May be a month or so before it drops to watch.

[@varietyofcookingchannel6294]

Sure please....thank you so much

[@soniacantu5687]

Can we used it in white granite?

[@FOUCHFABS]

The sealer? Absolutely. Sometimes the ager/sealer may darken the stone a bit, but nano will not .

[@darthvader6596]

❤❤❤❤

[@whiskeyjim4126]

Syrup on you bathroom counter? At first I'm WTF then I'm like I really to live that life

[@RDens4d]

Has stone shield been discontinued? I’m not able to find it at Home Depot or Amazon.

[@FOUCHFABS]

I'm not sure about that. I haven't heard anything. I can ask my vendors.

[@philindeblanc]

What if you have a honed stone/granite and do NOT want it to have any sheen or to alter the color? You want that matte look to remain, and not deepen the color even slightly, what does one seal with?

[@FOUCHFABS]

I would use nano. It is not a color enhancing sealer and it does a great job. You can get it from us, or braxton Bragg. Com.

[@philindeblanc]

@@FOUCHFABS I got Dry Treat Stain Proof Plus 25 year sealer, and it is working very good so far. 511 MIracle made it shiny, so I removed that.

[@chihaibe69]

Name of sealer again please so I can go buy them

[@FOUCHFABS]

Ager, is what i use mostly. Nano by akeme works well also

[@robbiewilliamson357]

Also: enhancer/transformer/impregnator/ager will straight up ruin quite a few types if natural stones.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Which might those be. You have example?

[@robbiewilliamson357]

@@FOUCHFABS very high likelihood of it ruining ANY marble and most quartzites

[@robbiewilliamson357]

@@FOUCHFABS you’d be safe on most granites.. but, for example, the pitya white i put in my brother’s house last weekend(got it cheap) was in need of sealing big time. Had you tried using it on his stuff it would’ve been ugly. Regardless these products are designed for their color enhancing qualities.. color modifying properties, in other words. Sealing is a secondary trait of them. Best to stick to water based sealer… Yeah.. they do make dried out, ashy looking granites look nice in most cases. That’s true.

[@FOUCHFABS]

The pitya white is a Terrible stone, so bad example imo. I do understand what your saying. However after testing several differnt sealers side by side most do not do a good job. Which water based sealer are you speaking of? I would be happy to look into it. A lot of people claim a lot of things about differnt products but im more of a guy who has to see it work before im sold. When i tell my customers what a product does i want it to be the truth.

[@robbiewilliamson357]

@@FOUCHFABS the only sealer i have really been blown away by has been bulletproof. I dont know who is making it now. At one point it was dupont. Another it was 3m.

[@jillbluerei4806]

and what happens to the metallic specs in granite when exposed to water? they rust (brown spots!). no thank you

[@FOUCHFABS]

Not sure what your talking about. What granite in particular speaking of?

[@jillbluerei4806]

@@FOUCHFABS The iron, and it's oxides, will rust and create the dreaded "brown" spots. Ex: www.kitchen-design-ideas.org/images/wenshang-rust-granite.jpg

[@FOUCHFABS]

I have seen the spots also, but that isn't the case with all stones. That's why I was asking what stones in particular? That also happens when certain stones are stored outside, not when installed inside.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Also, I have never seen anything to the extreme in that photo, lmao!

[@jillbluerei4806]

@@FOUCHFABS Certainly a photo from someone that never "bothered" with sealing their counter top. Polished stone surfaces are goreous, but they do require a little maintenance.

[@DavidSmith-qh9lu]

Haha.... Pterodactyl spleen

[@XluiXawesomeX]

Don’t use windex 🤣

[@johnwietfeldt6238]

That’s not Windex

[@FOUCHFABS]

It identifys as Windex. So its Windex!Geez

[@johnwietfeldt6238]

I worked at SCJohnson for years (maker of Windex). The label on that bottle says Glass Cleaner, can’t read the smaller print. But the big lettering on real Windex bottles features “Windex”. It must be counterfeit.

[@FOUCHFABS]

Copy that.

[@valeriaruiz-rodriguez6445]

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