How to care for your granite:

Clean spills immediately
- Clean with water and a mild soap
- Do not use acidic based cleaners,
   harsh chemicals, or abrasive cleaners
- For oily stains, use a poultice of 1 cup
   flour or baking soda, 5 tbsps dish soap,
   and enough water to make it the
   consistency of yogurt.  Apply directly
   to stain and cover with plastic wrap
   overnight.  Wipe clean.

Avoid adding weight to countertop edges. 
- While granite countertops are very
   durable, you want to do your best to
   eliminate any chance of damaging
   them.

Use trivets or hot pads
- If you have small strips of granite
   countertop near other construction
   materials, use a trivet or hot pad for
   any hot dishes. This will help to keep
   heat away from materials that are less
   durable than your granite countertops.

Reseal your granite every two years
- Sealing your granite does not make it
   impervious to staining, however, it does
   give you extra time to clean up spills.