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Can Baking Soda Damage Granite?

It’s not an ideal everyday cleaner, but baking soda can be used to remove stains on your granite countertop. For everyday cleaning, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) has a pH level ranging from…
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Can You Put A Toaster Oven On Granite?

You should be fine, assuming the toaster oven isn’t malfunctioning. In general, granite is extremely heat resistant. The stone comes from igneous rock that cooled down, meaning it should be able to…

Are Granite Countertops Sanitary?

Generally, granite countertops should be quite sanitary. Only when they are poorly maintained do you run into issues. Granite itself is porous as a stone, but less so than other natural stone…

Does All Granite Emit Radon?

Well, it’s not all that easy to tell. There may be trace amounts of radon emitted from your granite countertops, but it’s unusual that those are high enough to pose a serious…
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Can Water Ruin Granite?

While it won’t “ruin” granite, it can cause discoloration. Hard water, especially, can leave behind white streaks or residue from the mineral contents. That said, water doesn’t so much damage the stone…
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Why Is Quartz Preferred Over Granite?

Not everybody prefers quartz over granite, but it has been rising in popularity as the new high-end, luxury countertop. There are a good handful of advantages over granite that have more and…