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    AKaeTrue Posts: 1,599, Reputation: 272
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    Mar 2, 2007, 11:40 AM
    Granite Counter Tops Troubles
    OK, here is my delima...
    I just had granite counter tops installed. They did not seal them so it was left up to me to do it. I bought a kit with everything needed to seal and wax it.
    Well, being the handy woman that I am :eek: I messed up.
    I did a small section to get the feel of it. It looked good, so I went about doing the rest of it, except I used my wax applying cloth (which had wax on it) to spread the sealer... So the sealer was mixed with a little wax and didn't seal properly.
    Now the counter tops have a greasy, hazy look. What can I use to clean off this so that I can start over. Mild soap isn't working. I thought maybe ammonia or windex, but I don't want to mess anything up.
    I called the company where it was bought, but they don't know what to tell me because they are just a wholesaler and they don't clean, seal, or wax.
    I tried a few other full service places, but every one of them told me they can charge me to have someone come out and look at it.
    Does anyone know what I can strip or clean this with so I can properly seal it?
    Thanks for any info,
    Kae
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    Mar 2, 2007, 12:18 PM
    Granite is not all that porous compared to marble and soap stone. You may need to repeat the process serveral times but keep trying a Daily or weekly granite cleaner. What you are running into is the sealer and the wax each have a different solvent. Water , with a touch of detergent, is the universal solvent.

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