With only a few supplies and about an hour of time you can make your granite look as good as new.
Can i make my granite darker.
As you might suspect an enhancing granite sealer makes the stone look like it does when wet.
A granite person was here recently to fix a chip and he said sealer will make it lighter again.
In the bathroom with the dual sink the granite around the sink that is used daily is darker than the other sink area.
You must regularly maintain granite surfaces that are exposed to constant moisture by removing residues and sealing with a high quality product.
What you are seeing is the water trapped inside the granite filling up these holes.
I tried the poultice with the creme peroxide and baking soda on the area around my sink which is the only area that has the darkening in my entire kitchen granite countertop.
The funny thing is that the same poultice worked on one side of the sink but not the other.
Since g ranite countertops have a sealant on them to keep them shiny and stain resistant you want to avoid using anything too acidic or basic on the granite.
Both granites are cream beige brown blends.
But it really doesn t work on a polished granite countertop since it is already as shiny as it s going to get.
When water or another liquid is left on top of the granite small amounts of it seep into the stone through its many pores.
The section right in front of the sink that is frequently wet is especially dark.
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If the surface is not darkening everywhere then.
Add dish soap and warm water to a sponge get a good lather and begin cleaning.
It is meant to be applied during the process of polishing the edges but can be applied at anytime to any type of finish honed polished etc.
A color enhancing sealer darkens the color and adds a sheen but does not make the stone shiny like polished granite.
Instead a little soap and water should do the trick.
Step 1 soak the corner of a cleaning rag with ammonia and gently rub it into biological or oil based stains such as those caused by cosmetics algae mildew or tar.
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As an alternative to the steps above for darkening the granite you could cover the granite with a dark bed sheet cut out a hole to match the lighter area on the counter and shine a desk lamp with a uv light bulb onto the area.