Leathered granite will still provide you with a durable countertop that is heat resistant scratch resistant and long lasting.
Leathered granite edges.
The constant wiping away of smudges fingerprints and remnants of food debris which are usually part of a polished countertop maintenance regimen are almost nonexistent with leathered stone.
Our seams are really great we only have two of them though and our granite isn t one with veins running through it so the mottled pattern of our granite helps to disguise the seams even more i think.
One of the best parts about leathered granite is the way it feels.
It doesn t keep fingerprints or smudges like a polished surface does and therefore won t need to be wiped off just to remove finger smudges.
We have steel grey leathered granite in my kitchen on our perimeter counters it has the simple eased edge.
The advantages of leathered granite are many and one that is appealing to homeowners is the almost effortless maintenance with leathered granite.
I got new kitchen counters granite with a leathered finish about a year and 9 months ago they have developed areas of discoloration with several areas much lighter than the surrounding.
In terms of cleaning you can use just soap and warm water to clean any granite countertop.
In fact leathered has the advantage in that it is less maintenance.
For leathered granite specifically you can use a hand broom to remove crumbs and dust that may become trapped in the grooves.