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Granite worktops naturally absorb liquid can be damaged if care is not taken during normal use. Granite worktops with a significant amount of quartz will be more durable than those with less quartz and are resist wear and tear better than other types. It is recommended that you carefully analyse the type of damage that needs repair before undertaking any attempt to salvage the granite worktop. Standard repair or maintenance tasks include stains, marks or chips. Problems requiring extensive repair will require the services of an expert.

Granite worktops, used on a frequent to daily basis, will require regular cleaning to keep them sanitary and looking nice. There are several methods for cleaning your granite worktop. The jury is still out on which method is the best. The cleaning method you choose depends entirely upon how often you plan to clean, as well as your personal preferences.

One of my personal favorites and somewhere I have personally visited is Petra in Jordan. Petra, meaning ‘stone’ in Greek, was founded around the 6th century BC partly due to it’s position as being  along a trade route and easily defensible. Many parts of the site, which is vast, are hewn directly from the mountains themselves. Due to time limitations, our visit had to be at night. We were treated to Bedouin singing and mint tea followed by a description of the site. The walk to Petra from the visitor […]