In terms of cleaning you can use just soap and warm water to clean any granite countertop.
Leathered granite staining.
You will discover that liquids love to pool in some of its grooves which can sometimes be deep enough that a towel doesn t grab it all.
Just to be clear.
However leathered granite is non reflective and as a result can make a small space seem smaller.
Because leathered granite is an uneven natural product trying to clean the textural components of the stone can be exceptionally challenging when compared to polished or honed surfaces.
A leathered finish will also better accentuate your stone s natural color than a honed finish.
This can make sealing your granite an unnecessary expense but may also leave it open to needing replacing should the worst of the worst happen.
Honed granite provides a more subtle appearance but may be more susceptible to staining.
Though granite stone is resistant to water damage and staining the naturally occurring pores in this rock can absorb water cleaners and other fluids or pieces of food and other substances get stuck in them.
This makes it even more resistant to staining.
While they are both durable options there is still a great debate on which one is better.
Also because of the more muted surface fingerprints and water spots are not as visible.
Leathered granite is more stain resistant than honed granite and disguises smudges and water spots better than polished granite.
Due to the tightened pores that are a result of the leathering process leathered granite will have a natural anti bacterial defense as well as the aforementioned stain and smudge resistance.
This means less polishing and maintenance to keep your countertops looking great.
What you have is not a stain stains occur when substances absorb into the stone turning the stone darker in color.
The leathered finish can hide fingerprints water stains smudges scratches and other spots better than a polished shiny finish.
The process features moving of diamond tipped brushes across the surface of the granite.
Leathered granite hides smudges and stains easier than granite countertops that are polished or honed.
The process of leathering granite slabs makes the stone more stain resistant due to the fact that the stone pores are closed.
Your spot is a lighter pale grey color so you need to find out what is being etched.
For leathered granite specifically you can use a hand broom to remove crumbs and dust that may become trapped in the grooves.
You are not likely to ever stain this granite especially if it is sealed properly.