Countertops can sometimes get missed when you think about what should be professionally cleaned and sealed, countertops come in all different materials and all of them need to be sealed to ensure longevity. I will walk you through all the info you will need
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Getting your countertops professional cleaned and sealed is highly recommended. Even though you clean your countertops daily or multiple times a day because of cooking and things like that, it doesn't mean that you are getting their absolute cleanest.
Countertops are typically a form of natural stone: granite, marble, travertine, etc. Natural stones can be very absorbent if not adequately taken care of and prepped. Now you may be thinking I have granite, and granite is very dense, so I am OK to not worry about my countertops.
This is a very common miscommunication people encounter. You are correct; granite is a much more dense stone than marble or travertine, but it is still a natural stone, and if not correctly taken care of, you can have granite issues.
Think about it countertops see all sorts of chemicals, products, and foods, and countertops see these things all day long and every day possible. Countertops can collect all kinds of bacterias and other things as well. Countertops can even grow Ecoli and other yucky stuff because of their use.
This is why we highly suggest you have your countertops cleaned and sealed every 12-18 months. By having your countertops cleaned by a professional, you are getting a deep, sanitizing clean that lifts and removes almost all the bacteria living on the surface. It also helps prevent staining within the countertops, leaving them looking beautiful.
We also highly recommend having your countertops thoroughly sealed every 12-18 months to help prevent the different bacterias and chemicals from absorbing into the stones and staining them. We also offer many other services for countertops.
No matter where the countertop is located (bathroom, kitchen, etc.), we recommend taking good care of them.
When we clean countertops, we use a citrus-based cleaner that is made for countertop cleanings. We spray the countertop, let the cleaner dwell, and then use our truck-mounted system to extract and sanitize it. This system uses high heat and high pressure (220-degree water at 1200 PSI). This will lift and remove all the chemicals, dirt, and grime that may be in your countertop.
Once the countertops are cleaned thoroughly, we apply a hybrid solvent penetrating sealer made for the different types of countertops. We have a couple of sealers, depending on the stone. We flood the countertops with the sealer, let it absorb in, and then wipe away any excess. If we need to do a quick buff with terry cloths to even out, we will most the time we do not have.
We also offer color sealing (for ceramic and porcelain countertops only). We can color seal the grout lines if you have a ceramic or porcelain countertop. This sealer absorbs into the grout lines, clogs the pores, and helps prevent staining. Color sealing is only used on grout lines, not other stone countertops.
Another service we offer to countertops is honing. You may notice (especially on marble) that there feels like there are thin scratches or marks on the countertop over time. These marks can be etching or scratches in the stones. We can remove the etching or scratches and achieve a matte, satin, or semi-gloss look for the countertops with honing. Honing is kind of like we are sanding a thin layer off of the top of the stone to reveal the undamaged stone. If these sheens are not shiny enough, we can help with that.
One last service we offer for countertops (stone ones) is polishing. Polishing will bring the stone countertops to a high shine, also known as a high gloss look. When we polish, we use a compound that reacts with the stone's calcium, making the stone denser and bringing out the stone's true beauty. Polishing is excellent for achieving that brand new countertop look and helps harden the stone making even fewer things able to absorb into it. With polishing and sealing, you are sure to give your countertops an excellent strong barrier against the different elements that come in contact with it.
All these different services help ensure that your countertops stay clean, sanitary, and looking their best longer. Sometimes countertops get forgotten about because we feel I clean these so often. I am sure they are completely fine, but as you can see, this may not be the truth. Take care of your countertops right away or start now. This will help you know you are keeping your friends and family healthy by knowing your working with protected countertops.
As always, for more information, please check out our website www.travertinecleaningaz.com, give us a call at 480-352-2987 or check us out on FaceBook and YouTube.
These Marble countertops were in bad shape and lost all there shine and beauty, we cleaned, sealed and polished them back to a high shine.
Travertine countertop polishing at its finest, we cleaned, sealed and polished these to a beautiful high shine
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