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Is it practical to have a slate or soapstone kitchen worktop with regards to stains and scratches? Is marble a NO, No for a ktichen worktop for these reasons?
Dear Nita:
Slate and soapstone are two completely different animals. IMO, slate does not belong in a kitchen. Soapstone does instead, and big time, too! The only drawback about soapstone is that it scratches easy, but it can just as easily repaired with sandpaper; not to mention that the recommended treatment with mineral oil will hide most of the scratches.
As far as marble is concerned, the issue is different:
The stone itself has nothing to do with it. It's rather a collective culture issue.
All throughout the Mediterranean basin marble is a very popular stone as a kitchen countertop and everybody enjoys it. (Limestone is not so popular, but certain types of limestone could be acceptable in relation of what follows.) In
How's that?
For the simple reason that In Southern
While the looks of an old pair of jeans is very much appreciated in
Hence the problem.
The question now is: regardless of your geographical location, which one of the two groups do you belong to?
J
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
J
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
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