{"id":14580,"date":"2016-02-25T10:35:58","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T10:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordablegranite.co.uk\/?page_id=14580"},"modified":"2023-01-23T11:43:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T11:43:46","slug":"affordable-granite-care-kit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.affordablegranite.co.uk\/affordable-granite-care-kit.html","title":{"rendered":"Granite Care Granite Kitchen Worktop Maintenance Looking After Granite"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;WEDO_sidebar&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-ih-container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\t<ul class=\"ult-ih-list \"  data-shape=\"square\"  data-width=\"250\"  data-height=\"250\"  style=\"text-align:center; \"><li id=\"ult-ih-list-item-4981\" class=\"ult-ih-list-item\" style=\"height: 250px; width: 250px;  margin: 15px\"><a class=\"ult-ih-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablegranite.co.uk\/\/granite-worktops\/\"  ><div style=\"height: 250px; width: 250px; \" class=\"ult-ih-item ult-ih-effect13  ult-ih-right_to_left  \"><div class=\"ult-ih-image-block\" style=\"height: 250px; width: 250px; \">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-wrapper\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-ih-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.affordablegranite.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/stock_granite_colors.jpg\" alt=\"stock_granite_colors\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-ih-info\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); \">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-info-back\">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-heading-block\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-ih-heading ult-responsive\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"  data-ultimate-target='#ult-ih-list-item-4981 .ult-ih-heading'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}' >GRANITE WORKTOPS<\/h3>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-divider-block\" style=\"height:1px;\">\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-ih-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);width:100px;border-width:1px;\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-description-block\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-description ult-responsive\" style=\"color:#bbbbbb;\"  data-ultimate-target='#ult-ih-list-item-4981 .ult-ih-description, #ult-ih-list-item-4981 .ult-ih-description p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:12px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}' ><p>Stock\u00a0Colours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li>\t<\/ul><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;STOCK GRANITE COLOURS&#8221; 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\">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-info-back\">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-heading-block\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-ih-heading ult-responsive\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"  data-ultimate-target='#ult-ih-list-item-8114 .ult-ih-heading'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}' >GRANITE WORKTOPS<\/h3>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-divider-block\" style=\"height:1px;\">\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-ih-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);width:100px;border-width:1px;\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-description-block\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-description ult-responsive\" style=\"color:#bbbbbb;\"  data-ultimate-target='#ult-ih-list-item-8114 .ult-ih-description, #ult-ih-list-item-8114 .ult-ih-description p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:12px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}' ><p>Bespoke Colours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li>\t<\/ul><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;BESPOKE GRANITE COLOURS&#8221; 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maintenance guide&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%236a9e41&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1471341721722{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-ih-container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\t<ul class=\"ult-ih-list \"  data-shape=\"square\"  data-width=\"250\"  data-height=\"250\"  style=\"text-align:center; \"><li id=\"ult-ih-list-item-1427\" class=\"ult-ih-list-item\" style=\"height: 250px; width: 250px;  margin: 15px\"><div style=\"height: 250px; width: 250px; \" class=\"ult-ih-item ult-ih-effect17     \"><div class=\"ult-ih-image-block\" style=\"height: 250px; width: 250px; \">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-wrapper\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-ih-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.affordablegranite.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/affordable-granite-care-kit-1.jpg\" alt=\"affordable-granite-care-kit-1\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-ih-info\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); \">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-info-back\">\t<div class=\"ult-ih-content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-heading-block\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-ih-heading ult-responsive\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"  data-ultimate-target='#ult-ih-list-item-1427 .ult-ih-heading'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}' >Granite<\/h3>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-divider-block\" style=\"height:1px;\">\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-ih-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);width:100px;border-width:1px;\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-description-block\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-ih-description ult-responsive\" style=\"color:#bbbbbb;\"  data-ultimate-target='#ult-ih-list-item-1427 .ult-ih-description, #ult-ih-list-item-1427 .ult-ih-description p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:12px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}' ><p>Care &amp; Maintenance<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\t<\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1471341835978{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]All our stone surfaces are sealed to provide a protective coating, which reduces the porosity of the natural surface.<\/p>\n<p>Granite is not difficult to clean \u2013 mild soap and water is all that is generally required. Work surfaces should be cleaned using a neutral detergent, rinsed with clean water and buffed dry using a soft clean cloth.<\/p>\n<p>Never use abrasive cleaning products such as metal pads and scouring detergents on granite as these can affect the finish over time. Also avoid alkaline and chlorine based cleaners and do not use bleach. Granite is easily maintained without the need for such abrasive cleaners.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-662e7995f06f6\" data-id=\"662e7995f06f6\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457684042459{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-662e7995f0728\" data-id=\"662e7995f0728\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1471341819467{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Drainage flutes can be cleaned using wire wool and wax.<\/p>\n<p>Please be aware that any acidic products i.e. citrus liquids, fizzy drinks, wine, vinegars etc will leave marks on the surfaces so must be wiped immediately. Strongly coloured foods, i.e. curry, saffron, beetroot, red wine, blackcurrant etc can cause staining so should be cleaned up immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not leave Robinson\u2019s branded peach squash on the work surface. 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