Just like wet sponges eventually start to smell after a while granite countertops will do the same though it will be a longer process.
My granite countertop smells.
It gives off a horrid smell that is quite strong.
First designers will for the most part only create dreams ideas and want to spend your money.
Why granite countertops smell.
The manufacurers now apply a mesh with some kind of epoxy.
I was cleaning my kitchen this morning and realized something smelled off.
Chemical odor after having granite counter tops installed we have had an odor similar to sauerkraut or cooked brussel sprouts maybe hydrogen sulfide for six months now.
They need to be resealed.
Most granite can be cleaned with just water and paper toweling.
I checked towels sponges etc and they were fine.
Those smell also and will continue to out gas.
Check around for any left over paper towels cardboard or rags from the install that maybe went into a trash can under the counter or something.
There is a mildew smell that you will start to notice after they are washed or get wet.
They hardly are involved with fabricating and customers need to understand that they are not always the go to people for fabrication jobs.
Yes i looked like a crazy person.
You should definitely be using ph neutral cleaners on any stone surface.
The odour is coming from the underside of the granite.
Granite countertops are a porous material.
If you are looking to discinfect your best bet is to go to a granite countertop company and ask what they recommend.
It is enhanced by heat and cannot be defeated by air freshener so it must be continually released.
I have learned that granite countertops start to smell after awhile.
If you ve ever heard the spongebob squarepants theme song then you know porous means it has tiny little holes in the material that can collect dirt water and bacteria.
My husband fabricated and installed granite and many other types of countertops for years.
Sour is typically an acidic reaction.
To try and rectify this i washed the underside applied a coat of primer then a coat of paint and then 2 coats of afm safecoat.
Then i sniffed my stove top a flat one and it smelled a little strange.
Then i sniffed my granite and it also smelled strange.