help please - granite sealers

[kalva]

Hello-
I am the new proud owner of some granite countertop.
The installer said that it is not sealed and that I should do that.
Can you tell me what products are best/ok to use.
I visited my local Home Depot and Lowes, and got varying opinions;
some told me not to use the products that are intended for floors
as they have ingrediants that are not healthy to have near food prep.

Also - I have about 40 square feet of counter top .. how much coverage
do i need? - do i need to repeat the process? how many times?
my granite is about an inch thick, and has white background...

?
Thanks so much,
K.

[Mark D.]

Tenax hydrex! This mineral based sealer won't color enhance your stone.

So simple your child could do it. Simply wipe it on and let it dry, then repeat with a second coat.It dries completely invisible but it will stainproof your stone.
40 square feet? Are you counting the backsplashes and the vertical edges? An average kitchen is 75-80 square feet of stone.
Here is a link:
|http://www.defusco.com/Glues:-Epoxy,-Polyester,-etc.-Hydrex-Sealer/c82_502/p2095/TENAX-IMPREGNATOR-AND-SEALER---1-LITER/product_info.html

Glad to be of service,
Mark

[scottinphoenix]

drop some water on it after your done and if it beads up then your good to go. When the water stops beading up in 6 months or so then you know you need to reseal.

[5MinuteSealer]

you can try www.edp-enterprise.com

[kattima]

Stone Care International makes a number of products for granite, including sealer. Their products are high quality and you can trust them. Seal at least once a year. Sealer is only part of your answer, though. To keep the granite shiny, use SCI's countertop cleaner or a mild detergent like Dawn for day-to day cleaning. Never use products containing amonia (Windex) or acid (citrus products).To keep your granite shiny, use a polish once a week or once a month depending on how your granite is used. Polish will keep the lustre you are looking for. Sealer simply seals the pores.