On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:11:41 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags >
wrote:

>On Sep 9, 9:04*pm, wrote:
>> On Fri, 9 Sep 2011 14:06:06 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I think the prices are comparable to granite and the ones I've seen
>> >wear better, and need far less TLC.
>>
>> Really? You've seen granite countertops that show wear?
>
>Where did I say wear?....

Ummm, right the "the ones I've seen wear better[than granite]..." This
clearly implies that you've seen granite that shows wear. I'm sure granite does
wear, but I've never seen indoor granite that shows visible wear in a human
lifetime.

>...granite has to be cleaned with a special
>cleaner and 'sealed' , depending on
>the type of stone you buy.

Which has nothing at all to do with the question of visible wear.

You can clean granite with pretty much any cleaner that doesn't contain ammonia.
We find that Simple Green works well in the kitchen.

Normal kitchen countertops only need to have a sealer applied once a year.
Assuming you have the counters cleared, gthat takes about ten minutes. Many
people don't bother even with that.

Supposed "lifetime dealed" granite has been sold for several years now, but I
have no experience with it.

-- Larry