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Countertop Dull Spots

Countertop Dull Spots
Countertop Dull Spots
 

Dulling of countertop finish. This is generally uniform across the entire surface. Good News - This is addressable with a professional cleaning and a change in daily cleaner.

 

ROOT CAUSE: Wax build-up from the use of wax-containing common glass cleaners and kitchen cleaners. Cleaners will often incorporate wax in order to fill in micro-abrasions and enhance shine on the belief that the American public equates “shiny” with “clean.” These are actually entirely unrelated. The wax is soft, attracts dirt, and dulls over time, requiring additional cleaning and fresh wax to restore that clean appearance, when in fact, the wax is now the primary deterrent to achieving a clean look, a clean surface and a cleanable surface.

 

ANSWER: These are generally caused by repeated use of wax-containing or gloss-enhancing cleaner. Over time wax build-up traps dirt and defracts light as it thickens to block the natural light reflection under the polished surface beneath it.

 

SOLUTION: A professional will need to remove the wax and address any polishing needs your particular surface may need to restore a cleanable surface at which point a wax-free cleaner is recommended based on surface type MARBLELIFE offers cleaners for MARBLE & TRAVERTINE, GRANITE & QUARTZ, TILE & GROUT, WOOD and CONCRETE & TERRAZZO

 

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