I am building a new home and am considering installing granite kitchen counter tops. I have been told that granite stains easily and attracts mold growth. Do you know anything about such problems? I do not want to invest heavily in these counters and have to remove them because of staining or mold growth. I live in Oklahoma which is very humid. What would you advise? - Betty D.

Hi Betty,

Great question! Granite is still the way to go. All you need to do is to use an anti-microbial granite sealer which fights bacterial 24/7. The brand I recommend would is made by SafeStone International. The best place to buy it in small quantities is on eBay from HomeGranite.com. A 4 ounce bottle sells for $9.95, plus shipping and will cover about 40 SF. This is the answer to enjoying beautiful granite without the maintenance issues you mentioned. For more information on this topic, please see my article “Sealing and Cleaning Your Granite“.

Best Wishes,
Tom Cordova

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