A reader emailed me with a question this week, concerning a chip he encountered in his granite top. He said he accidentally hit the edge of his counter with a coffee mug and chipped the counters edge, ...

Q. I have a spot on my granite countertop that looks like the finish has been removed. I had overripe tangerines sitting there, and I think the juice ate away the smooth finish. You can see the ...

Baking soda is a mild abrasive, so when used to scrub certain kitchen countertop materials, it can reduce the appearance of surface-level scratches.

Granite counters look fantastic, are rather resilient when it comes to wear and tear or heat and, when properly sealed, easy to clean. But perhaps a stray coffee cup may have left a light brown ring ...

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