My Floor Is Granite And It Looks Cloudy

Also you can get etch marks on black granite countertops when doctored but doesn t sound like you have a black granite.

My floor is granite and it looks cloudy. Cleaning is needed for every floor. I think granite cleaning is still a mystery to anyone associated with it. Dark floors look dusty. Looks great wet but as soon as it dries the haziness is back.

As in the appearance of. Hardwood flooring manufacturers recommend using the least intrusive cleaning techniques possible for your wood floors. Shiny floors show dust. Using corrosive or acidic cleaning products on granite and especially marble can eat away at the stone and leave discolored spots or a cloudy appearance to the entire surface.

Although in rare instances certain stones sometimes sold as granite that do contain calcium carbonate and will etch. Granite is not sensitive to acids and does not etch. I have not found a product that will get back the shine to black galaxy granite countertops. Matte floors look hazy and show foot prints or oily paw prints.

We built a new home and have tile throughout my floors. The good thing is you can quickly identify what s causing the haze and restore your wood floor s luster easily. If waxing a floor that doesn t need it the wax will react negatively with the finish and create a cloudy look. It can make your hardwood floor look milky hazy and old.

A small application of cleaner on a microfiber mop is all that s needed to clean your floors. I am totally discouraged and upset. I wanted to give it a fresh sheen to the finish so i used a product called rejuvenate floor restorer. I tried them all.

Buffing the floor with a towel when you dry it will help to restore its shine and keep the floor in good condition. Please notice the words i ve used. If your floor appears dull always take the time to clean it properly to remove residues that exist currently. With haziness and cloudiness on granite surfaces there are various levels of causes and severity.

What would cause my floors to always look smeared after cleaning. Not too likely you have one. After a couple of weeks it started to look cloudy and smudges appear all over the floor depending on the lighting. White or almost white floors look dirty or show every speck that hits the floor.

Waxes and polishes leave a smeared look on the floors due to the residue that they leave behind. When you use the wrong cleaning product you can destroy the polished layer and cause damage to the stone. When cleaning hardwood floors less is more. Granite flooring and countertops look great particularly if the stone has been honed and polished to a glossy finish but when a cloudy film forms on the surface you get the opposite effect.