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How to repair darkened granite in the kitchen
3 years ago I installed granite countertops in our kitchen. The
granite was bright yellow ("Madura gold"). Since then, the granite became visibly darker in the areas with a lot of water (eg around the faucet). Now we are thinking of selling the house, and would like to return the granite to something closer to its original color. Is it possible at all ? |
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How to repair darkened granite in the kitchen
On Dec 31 2009, 10:22*pm, ivk wrote:
3 years ago I installed granite countertops in our kitchen. The granite was bright yellow ("Madura gold"). Since then, the granite became visibly darker in the areas with a lot of water (eg around the faucet). Now we are thinking of selling the house, and would like to return the granite to something closer to its original color. Is it possible at all ? My only guess is laundry bleach |
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How to repair darkened granite in the kitchen
ivk wrote:
3 years ago I installed granite countertops in our kitchen. The granite was bright yellow ("Madura gold"). Since then, the granite became visibly darker in the areas with a lot of water (eg around the faucet). Now we are thinking of selling the house, and would like to return the granite to something closer to its original color. Is it possible at all ? Stone gets darker when it is damp. Is it? Maybe try a hair dryer... -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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How to repair darkened granite in the kitchen
On Dec 31 2009, 10:22*pm, ivk wrote:
3 years ago I installed granite countertops in our kitchen. The granite was bright yellow ("Madura gold"). Since then, the granite became visibly darker in the areas with a lot of water (eg around the faucet). Now we are thinking of selling the house, and would like to return the granite to something closer to its original color. Is it possible at all ? One more good reason to choose a laminate. Of course, that won't work for the fashionistas. Joe |
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How to repair darkened granite in the kitchen
On Jan 1, 10:48*am, Joe wrote:
On Dec 31 2009, 10:22*pm, ivk wrote: 3 years ago I installed granite countertops in our kitchen. The granite was bright yellow ("Madura gold"). Since then, the granite became visibly darker in the areas with a lot of water (eg around the faucet). Now we are thinking of selling the house, and would like to return the granite to something closer to its original color. Is it possible at all ? One more good reason to choose a laminate. Of course, that won't work for the fashionistas. Joe Generic chlorox is your best bet. |
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