Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romeroβs radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their sewer system. His goal is to provide answers that suit the specific lifestyle wherever someone lives in Arizona.
Q: I am resealing my granite countertops one year after they were installed. At the time, the fabricator recommended a sealant that is supposed to be applied to clean countertops and then allowed to sit for five minutes before you wipe it off. I followed the instructions exactly, but now there is a haze that is difficult to get off. How can I remove that haze without buffing for hours? I donβt want to take off the new sealant.
A:Β This is a common problem with granite. Generally, over time the haze goes away after you wipe down your counters as you clean periodically. But if you want to act now, try using a damp towel followed by a dry towel to remove the haze. If that doesnβt work, a mixture of dish soap and water applied with a microfiber cloth should clean it up. And finally, we notice that some sealing compounds recommend using more sealer on the granite to soften up the haze and remove it.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 888-767-4348.
