Sealing granite? DIY? (color, cleaner, stone, kitchen)

[Brooklynorbust]

This question was provoked by another post I had so sorry for all the granite questions.

Recently got new granite and have heard from a few to "seal it". Now to me my understand is its polished but is my countertop sealed? If I leave a drop of water or oil on it, it seems to soak through. Is there a DIY product that seals it long term? I bought something at homedepot and it's like a spray that just says to spray and buff. Not sure if this is something I can do myself easily? Also don't want to stain the stone and risk messing up the color of the light stone by doing it wrong?

[maggie2101]

I don't seal mine and it looks the same as it always did.

[Brooklynorbust]

Originally Posted by maggie2101

I don't seal mine and it looks the same as it always did.

Yeah im getting mixed feedback. The installer said as long as you keep it clean daily with a mild Ph cleaner theres no need to seal it. He said it CAN stain alot easier if you dont keep on top of every splash or spil. I am just curious on how to do it.

[K'ledgeBldr]

This is what my granite contractor uses-

https://stonetech.com/Catalog/Catalo...ailId=12&NSM=Y

[grampaTom]

I made a stain on our kitchen granite but was able to remove the stain with "Soft Scrub with Bleach". But the stain was not very old at all -- probably less than 4 hours.