I got some light color granite countertops installed by some Russian
guys with heavy accents and do to language difficulities lack the
interpersonal communication skills of even a plumber. So all answers
were curt and short. They didn't understand but will tea stain a light
color granite countertop even when finished with a sealer? I don't
want to learn the hardway. I know oils and granite are a no-no.

I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality stone
work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday night
and work till midnight.

Thanks,
Jim

Hi,

Water will stain light colored granite that is installed as a countertop. I
once lived in an apartment with tan, white, and brown flecked granite
countertops. The area around the sink was a different color because the
iron in the granite had oxidized due to the repeated exposure. Most
commercially installed countertops are supposed to be sealed so I assume
that these were. However, the surface was slightly uneven and there were
small pockets indicative of the stone's structure, and I caused some coffee
stains in the crevices. I would say that if you leave any fluid on the
granite that it may eventually stain or corrode. Of course, it may take
years of abuse due to the sealant. You want to be careful with the type of
cleaners you use as well--no harsh chemicals, including vinegar and citric
acid. You can find recommended care for granite through a google search. I
currently have a granite table top so I did such a search a few months ago.

Renee


"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I got some light color granite countertops installed by some Russian
> guys with heavy accents and do to language difficulities lack the
> interpersonal communication skills of even a plumber. So all answers
> were curt and short. They didn't understand but will tea stain a light
> color granite countertop even when finished with a sealer? I don't
> want to learn the hardway. I know oils and granite are a no-no.
>
> I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality stone
> work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday night
> and work till midnight.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>

Hi,

Water will stain light colored granite that is installed as a countertop. I
once lived in an apartment with tan, white, and brown flecked granite
countertops. The area around the sink was a different color because the
iron in the granite had oxidized due to the repeated exposure. Most
commercially installed countertops are supposed to be sealed so I assume
that these were. However, the surface was slightly uneven and there were
small pockets indicative of the stone's structure, and I caused some coffee
stains in the crevices. I would say that if you leave any fluid on the
granite that it may eventually stain or corrode. Of course, it may take
years of abuse due to the sealant. You want to be careful with the type of
cleaners you use as well--no harsh chemicals, including vinegar and citric
acid. You can find recommended care for granite through a google search. I
currently have a granite table top so I did such a search a few months ago.

Renee


"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I got some light color granite countertops installed by some Russian
> guys with heavy accents and do to language difficulities lack the
> interpersonal communication skills of even a plumber. So all answers
> were curt and short. They didn't understand but will tea stain a light
> color granite countertop even when finished with a sealer? I don't
> want to learn the hardway. I know oils and granite are a no-no.
>
> I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality stone
> work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday night
> and work till midnight.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>

Space 12/16/04


> I got some light color granite countertops installed by some Russian
> guys with heavy accents and do to language difficulities lack the
> interpersonal communication skills of even a plumber. So all answers
> were curt and short. They didn't understand but will tea stain a light
> color granite countertop even when finished with a sealer? I don't
> want to learn the hardway. I know oils and granite are a no-no.
>
> I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality stone
> work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday night
> and work till midnight.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>

Jim,

Was that because you ran out of beer? Had you had an unending supply, they
would have worked til kingdom come. Sorry, all those whom I have offended.

Michael

Thanks. I did so more research and can add coffee, wine, fruit and
citrus stains. I guess I can throw in tea. Obviously I would clean up
major spills but it is the accumulation of the little drops here and
there you don't notice. I've got a good handle on the cleaners,
revitalizers and sealants required. When I found out the sealants are
just stain resistant that explained alot. My granite is India
Shivakashi gold,brown,pink ribbon streaks light under daylight and
darker under bulb.

Jim

Frank & Renee wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Water will stain light colored granite that is installed as a
countertop. I
> once lived in an apartment with tan, white, and brown flecked granite
> countertops. The area around the sink was a different color because
the
> iron in the granite had oxidized due to the repeated exposure. Most
> commercially installed countertops are supposed to be sealed so I
assume
> that these were. However, the surface was slightly uneven and there
were
> small pockets indicative of the stone's structure, and I caused some
coffee
> stains in the crevices. I would say that if you leave any fluid on
the
> granite that it may eventually stain or corrode. Of course, it may
take
> years of abuse due to the sealant. You want to be careful with the
type of
> cleaners you use as well--no harsh chemicals, including vinegar and
citric
> acid. You can find recommended care for granite through a google
search. I
> currently have a granite table top so I did such a search a few
months ago.
>
> Renee
>
>
> "Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > I got some light color granite countertops installed by some
Russian
> > guys with heavy accents and do to language difficulities lack the
> > interpersonal communication skills of even a plumber. So all
answers
> > were curt and short. They didn't understand but will tea stain a
light
> > color granite countertop even when finished with a sealer? I don't
> > want to learn the hardway. I know oils and granite are a no-no.
> >
> > I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality
stone
> > work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday
night
> > and work till midnight.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim

Thanks. I did so more research and can add coffee, wine, fruit and
citrus stains. I guess I can throw in tea. Obviously I would clean up
major spills but it is the accumulation of the little drops here and
there you don't notice. I've got a good handle on the cleaners,
revitalizers and sealants required. When I found out the sealants are
just stain resistant that explained alot. My granite is India
Shivakashi gold,brown,pink ribbon streaks light under daylight and
darker under bulb.

Jim

Frank & Renee wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Water will stain light colored granite that is installed as a
countertop. I
> once lived in an apartment with tan, white, and brown flecked granite
> countertops. The area around the sink was a different color because
the
> iron in the granite had oxidized due to the repeated exposure. Most
> commercially installed countertops are supposed to be sealed so I
assume
> that these were. However, the surface was slightly uneven and there
were
> small pockets indicative of the stone's structure, and I caused some
coffee
> stains in the crevices. I would say that if you leave any fluid on
the
> granite that it may eventually stain or corrode. Of course, it may
take
> years of abuse due to the sealant. You want to be careful with the
type of
> cleaners you use as well--no harsh chemicals, including vinegar and
citric
> acid. You can find recommended care for granite through a google
search. I
> currently have a granite table top so I did such a search a few
months ago.
>
> Renee
>
>
> "Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > I got some light color granite countertops installed by some
Russian
> > guys with heavy accents and do to language difficulities lack the
> > interpersonal communication skills of even a plumber. So all
answers
> > were curt and short. They didn't understand but will tea stain a
light
> > color granite countertop even when finished with a sealer? I don't
> > want to learn the hardway. I know oils and granite are a no-no.
> >
> > I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality
stone
> > work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday
night
> > and work till midnight.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim

The young good looking guy did leave early. The Russian dance hall is
just 10 miles away on a major thru fare. These guys were chiseled. My
wife told me she thought they were hunks especially with the sexy
accent. I never heard her use that word before. So if your marriage
is on the rocks maybe you want to find somebody else. There was a time
when I had an extra case of beer lying around but not anymore. These
guys are in demand and it was the only time I could get after a bribe.

Jim

Michael Plant wrote:
> Space
12/16/04
>
....stone crusher...
> > I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality
stone
> > work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday
night
> > and work till midnight.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> >
>
> Jim,
>
> Was that because you ran out of beer? Had you had an unending
supply, they
> would have worked til kingdom come. Sorry, all those whom I have
offended.
>
> Michael

The young good looking guy did leave early. The Russian dance hall is
just 10 miles away on a major thru fare. These guys were chiseled. My
wife told me she thought they were hunks especially with the sexy
accent. I never heard her use that word before. So if your marriage
is on the rocks maybe you want to find somebody else. There was a time
when I had an extra case of beer lying around but not anymore. These
guys are in demand and it was the only time I could get after a bribe.

Jim

Michael Plant wrote:
> Space
12/16/04
>
....stone crusher...
> > I may be guilty of stereotypical thinking but if you need quality
stone
> > work find some Russians. They'll show up at 7pm on a Saturday
night
> > and work till midnight.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> >
>
> Jim,
>
> Was that because you ran out of beer? Had you had an unending
supply, they
> would have worked til kingdom come. Sorry, all those whom I have
offended.
>
> Michael