Breathing new life into your kitchen countertops is easy if you know what to do.
Is it true granite countertops have to breathe fro air.
Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is produced by the breakdown of decaying uranium.
At issue is whether some granite countertops emit dangerous levels of radiation especially the gas radon which is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
Granite is a natural rock which makes it tough but it also means there are fissures striations and veins.
When materials such as granite are mined from the earth they naturally contain these radioactive elements and may occasionally emit radon gas.
Sitting or standing on the countertop.
Radon can be found in soil rock air and even water.
Even if granite does seem expensive it is one of the most durable countertop surfaces and it increases the resale value of your home.
You can disinfect it occasionally with a solution of 91 isopropyl alcohol and water especially after a heavy out of cooking.
Over years of exposure radon can cause cancer the primary health concern with this gas.
Experts agree that most.
You may have heard that granite is dangerous to use in countertops because it emits radon gas.
Why do people think radon is in their countertop.
These are part of what makes granite a beautiful stone but these are also points of vulnerability.
If properly cared for granite can last for decades.
Otherwise you granite countertops are always ready for bear.