http://www.countertopspecialty.com/countertop-blog.html The Granite Countertop Blog keeps you up-to-date with the latest counter top tips, advice, news and new information available at the countertopspecialty.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us countertop Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:09:44 GMT Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:09:44 GMT countertopspecialty.com http://www.countertopspecialty.com/wet-look-on-granite-countertops.html QUESTION: Just installed venetian gold counter tops looks great how do I get that wet look? ANSWER: The wet look is achieved by applying a color enhancing Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:57:06 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/refinishing-a-cultured-marble-vanity-top.html QUESTION: This is a L shape countertop 78 x 62.Can it be stripped or sanded with electric sander and then sealed? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated..... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:10:34 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/rings-on-marble-table.html QUESTION: How do I get rings off my marble table? ANSWER: Remove the rings using SCP: Marble Polishing Paste. The rings you have are from setting acidic Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:00:43 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/granite-sealing-product.html QUESTION: Can I use TileLab's surfacegard penetrating sealer to seal my granite kitchen countertop? ANSWER: Yes that sealer can be used. Most granite Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:55:17 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/removing-gloss-sealer-from-a-quartz-countertop.html QUESTION: We have just had a brownstone Cambria quartz countertop installed. When the backsplash was installed the installer sealed it with Tilelab Gloss Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:43:54 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/lysol-made-marble-vanity-top-dull.html QUESTION: Marble vanity top in bathroom is dull and spotted after cleaning with Lysol Disinfectant Bathroom cleaner. Color is beige/tan. What can I do Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:37:33 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/is-marble-good-for-bathroom-countertops.html QUESTION: Is marble is a good material for bathroom vanity counter top? ANSWER: Yes, for a bathroom marble countertops are fine. You still need to learn Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:19:09 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/discolored-marble-stone-fireplace.html QUESTION: The fireplace floor to ceiling is made from white marble round stones from 1984. The Hearth and sides are deep yellow. It looks like a sealer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:40 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-top-bleach-stain.html QUESTION: Hello, My cleaner put a bottle of bleach on my brand new marble top and now there is a dulled shape of the footprint of the bottle. I called Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:49:06 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/removing-discolored-spots-from-white-marble.html QUESTION: We have white (Thassos White) flooring in our bathroom. There are a few discolored stains in a few of the squares of marble and we simply can't Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:00 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-sink-soap-stain.html QUESTION: Hello! my marble sink has ben stained orange and we think it is probably from soap. How can I get rid of it without damaging the marble? Its Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:39:52 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/white-film-on-marble-flooring-from-tub-cleaner.html QUESTION: I used a tub/shower cleaner to clean my marble tile floor in the bathroom. Now they is a white film on the floor that I can't get off. I have Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:32:54 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/sealing-granite-floor-tile-before-grouting.html QUESTION: Do I need to seal flamed granite tile flooring before I grout it? ANSWER: Sealing granite floor tile prior to grouting is not necessary. However, Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:06 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/how-to-remove-marble-water-marks.html QUESTION: Looks like water marks but will not come off looks like the finish is off but still feels smooth not ruf to the touch. Marble is white in color Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:39:38 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/dull-marble-vanity-tops.html QUESTION: Two of our bathroom marble vanity tops have gotten dull. What can we do to polish them back and look like new? ANSWER: The only reason a marble Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:31:04 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/remove-water-rings-stains-on-old-marble-table.html QUESTION: how do i remove water rings and unknown stains on my round marble coffee table approx 50 yrs old? have trie 409,wndex,water and viniger baking Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:17:03 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-stain-from-limeaway-on-countertop.html QUESTION: Cleaning wommen used Lime-Away product to clean large shower caddy right on new brown marble counter top in bathroom. It left a large (12inch Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:22 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/how-to-remove-lemon-juice-marble-stain.html QUESTION: How do you remove a lemon juice stain on a marble countertop? ANSWER: Removing marble stains is usually pretty easy unless the stains are old Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:20 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-maintenance.html Marble maintenance: Get expert answers, guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to clean marble, marble care, repair and travertine maintenance too Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:23:13 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/removing-curling-iron-burn-mark-from-white-cultured-marble-vanity-top.html QUESTION: I have a 72 all in one piece (sinks, top) white cultured marble vanity top. Unfortunately, I left a straightening iron on and burned a small Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:09:55 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/how-to-clean-marble-3.html Finally! The truth about how to clean marble. Confused, frustrated... get proven results and answers with our comprehensive maintenance manual on how to clean marble, limestone & travertine Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:22:52 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/new-granite-countertop-pits-sealing.html QUESTION: We recently got new granite countertops. It took the men only a few minutes to wipe or polish the counter after installation. When I look Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:01:12 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/best-marble-sealer-for-kitchen-floor.html QUESTION: i am nearly done installing my temple grey marble kitchen floor and would like to seal after grouting. i know nothing about sealers and dont Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:50:28 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/cleaning-repairing-and-sealing-marble-floors.html QUESTION: We just moved into a home that has a white marble floor kitchen with veins of beige. It also has a decorative marble trim that is made of a brown Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:27:14 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/granite-surdace-feels-slightly-rough.html QUESTION: We have new granite countertops, new venetian gold and when I gently run my fingers across the surface I can feel areas of the 'raw stone in Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:59:56 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/cleaning-marble-fireplace-smoke-stains.html QUESTION: I don't know what type of marble it is. I need to clean my marble fireplace, its grey and is getting smoke stained. Can you help please? thank Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:03:56 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/grouting-white-marble-with-black-charcoal-grout.html QUESTION: I just installed a 12x12 marble (polished) checkerboard (white and black) tile in my laundry room. The wife wants black grout (charcoal). Will Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:52:28 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-damage-from-natural-lemon-cleaner.html QUESTION: I have been using a natural product that uses lemon and now my countertops are blotchy and rough. What do you suggest I use to clean my countertops. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:32:25 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/safely-disinfecting-marble-bathroom-countertops.html QUESTION: How do I disinfect a marble bathroom lavatory counter top and the attached water fixtures without staining the marble? I really like to spray Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:21:04 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/kaboom-cleaner-stains-on-marble-vanity.html QUESTION: Brown and white marble vanity. Sprayed with Kaboom shower, tub and tile cleaner. Now has stains like rough water marks. How to repolish? Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:34:15 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/black-tumbled-marble-water-spots-urine-spots.html QUESTION: We have black tumbled marble in our bathroom. Where we step out of the shower, there are dark spots from where the water drips from where we Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:14:22 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-floor-stained-by-vomit.html QUESTION: I believe one of my daughters friends threw up on my marbled bathroom floor. I do not think that this marble was sealed and now there is a huge Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:05:01 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/care-and-upkeep-of-new-granite-vanity-top.html QUESTION: Just had this granite vanity top installed. Purchased at Home Depot. brand: Pegasus, color: Napoli. Website claimed this fact: Granite top Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:49:39 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-kitchen-benchtop-white-spots.html QUESTION Hello, We live in a new development where all kitchen bench tops are marble. Many residents are complaining about the white rings left on the Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:41:02 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/oiling-marble-kitchen-tile-countertop.html QUESTION: I found some 12 x 12 New Saint Laurent marble tiles for a great price, and I'd like to use them for a kitchen countertop. I've been experimenting Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:21:23 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/old-stained-fire-surround.html QUESTION: Hi, firstly; great useful site you've got here. Secondly; I have just moved into a Georgian era house with marble fire surrounds in several rooms, Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:53:25 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/black-residue-on-granite-after-sealing.html QUESTION: We have an expensive granite countertop from Brazil (reinforced underneath) - called Carmello. It was sealed before installation. It is dark Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:47:01 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/sealer-residue-black-galaxy-granite.html QUESTION: Hello, I applied tile sealer to black galazy granite - unfortunately I didn't read your advice prior to doing so. Although I only let it sit Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:40:09 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/peeling-sealant-on-black-granite-floor-tile.html QUESTION: What should I use to remove peeling sealant from black granite floor tile? I had som painters doing work, and when they were cleaning spilled Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:34:49 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/grease-staining-on-tumbled-marble-backsplash.html QUESTION: Do we need to be concerned about grease on tumbled marble backsplash? Do we need to be consider this factor and not only water? Can this be Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:23:35 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/removing-sticker-on-polished-marble-table.html QUESTION: I just bought a black marble table, a it has a sticker stuck on it. How do I get it off without damageing it? ANSWER: Good thinking to ask Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:48:15 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/scratched-composite-marble-tiles.html QUESTION: Hi, Last year we purchased black composite marble tiles for the bathroom. We asked about sealing and were told by the salesman that because Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:38:15 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/dull-marble-floor.html QUESTION: My floor has a dull look after i mopped it with only warm water. How can I restore it's shine? ANSWER: Certainly warm water won't damage marble Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:58:34 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/antique-marble-washstand-yellow-stain.html QUESTION: A yellowish to gold stain on antique marble that probably wasn't sealed.It is not a shiny surface and shouldn't be for that period. It should Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:35:46 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/water-based-caulking-wet-spots-on-marble-countertop.html QUESTION: I use a water base glue/caulking in installing a white carrara kitchen countertop. How can I speed up the process of removing the wet spots Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:14:27 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-kitchen-table-and-hot-dinner-plates.html QUESTION: We recently purchased a new marble kitchen table and are using material placemats. Can a hot dinner plate damage the table if the cloth placemate Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:05:02 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/average-cost-for-marble-countertops.html QUESTION: For budgetary purposes, can you tell me what the average installed cost per square foot is for marble kitchen counter tops? ANSWER: I'll Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:22:44 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/how-fast-does-marble-etch.html QUESTION: I am wanting to use Crema Marfil marble for two of my kitchen counter tops. I have received much conflicting information. Is a coffee spill Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:26:29 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/sealing-marble-determining-if-marble-needs-sealing.html QUESTION: We just installed a marble vanity top. How do we know if it has to be sealed? ANSWER: Determining if sealing marble is necessary is very Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:54:01 GMT http://www.countertopspecialty.com/marble-or-granite-for-kitchen-countertops.html QUESTION: What is a better choice for a kitchen countertop and island- granite or marble? ANSWER: Granite is the easy winner. Marble is a great Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:42:42 GMT