granite worktops

calmnbeautiful

Hi all,
Was wandering if anyone can help me. We are going to buy a new kitchen and I quite fancy the shiny granite worktops, has anyone had any experience because I've heard they leave marks, scratches etc. Any advice appreciated.
thanks

nickj_2

i think they do show up watermarks etc
how about using wood , as long as you treat it with oil every now and then it should be ok , plus it's from a sustainable source .
if you do want granite i have seen a mottled effect one that was not smooth and polished , i don't think it would show any marks

ashli_2

You certainly can't use any abrasive cleaners or scourers on them.

aurora_borealis_2

I have them. They're invincible. I chop on mine and treat them very badly, yet 4 years later they look like brand new.

I have shiny black - looks fantastic.

ictmad

we got shiny gloss marble effect black worktops,was told they would scratch also but very happy with them

newleaf

I have shiny black granite with gold flecks, they look fabulous when they have just been cleaned, but they show every mark and splash

lesley1960

I have black and they clean up pretty well ........homebase do a cleaner for stone surfaces and i find I only have to use it every few days , with just a normal wipe down in between

However i also have black granite shiney ( in theory lol ) floor tiles , they are a nightmare !!!!!!!!!!!!

windym_2

I have absolute black granite and would recommend it every time. You can put hot pans straight out of the oven onto them and not worry. Having had wood in the past, I would NEVER have it again.

I wipe my granite with soapy cloth and then use one of those microfibre cloths to dry, that leaves no water mark.

I can recommend http://ukaffordablegranite.com/

Canny_Geordie

I wipe my granite with soapy cloth and then use one of those microfibre cloths to dry, that leaves no water mark.

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I agree with you totally. Soapy cloth and micro fibre cloth and it looks like new.

ruby25a

Hi, Im looking to replace my wooden work tops with shiney black granite, Im very worried about water marks scratches - Will i need to keep polishing as Im very house proud & finger marks and smears will drive me crazy. ???

oslamp

I have had mine for 2 years now. Yes, watermarks do show up but with the right cleaning process these go away and they look as shiny / new. Go for black and I would personally avoid black with too much 'jewel' gold bits!
Also another recommendation which I regret is to get upstands. This really finsishes off the look for granite worktops

hope this helps