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I just had countertop installed. I love it, was told it is soapstone from Italy. It is green and black (honed looking surface). After reading, is it soapstone? How do I care for it? Too late to change it now after reading some of your comments so what is the best thing I can do? Can I use Corain/Granite cleaner? Thanks
Dear Barbara:
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After reading, is it soapstone?
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I really don't know. I was 37 when I move to this country from my native
What I also know is that certain distributors sell Petra di Cardoso as “Italian Soapstone”, which is not soapstone by a long shot! It is actually a terrible material for a kitchen countertop (it is calcareous phyllite) and would represent consumer fraud big time. So, I sure hope that what you have is indeed soapstone! It should be easy to find out: the true soapstone from
Assuming and hoping that it is soapstone, all you have to do is care for it with an appropriate cleaner like MB-5 and, oc
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
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