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As you begin to consider your options for your kitchen or bathroom remodel you might be looking at New Braunfels granite countertops in a whole new way. These types of countertops have become increasingly popular among new home builders and decorators as a way of not only increasing the value of a home but also adding to its style. Granite is one of the hardest stones to be found on the planet. In fact, it is so hard that it takes a diamond polisher smooth out the rough edges. Don’t believe how hard it is? Try cutting it with a knife and you might just end up with a broken knife! But just because it is a hard and durable surface doesn’t mean it can’t incur the wrath of kitchen stains. Even the most clean conscious of chefs are going to make a mess at some point. However, just because you make a stain on a granite countertop doesn’t mean you can’t clean it up.

Actually you’ll find that Rockville granite countertops are in some way easier to keep clean than typical tile or Formica tops. Just like marble and other natural stones, granite is a porous material. This is why it might appear to stain quickly but it’s also the main reason why it’s so easy to clean up. All you have to do is find a way to reverse the staining process. If the stone absorbs the stain then you just need to reabsorb it into a different material. This is where the idea of a poultice comes into play.

Anyone familiar with old-school medicine knows what a poultice is. This is a combination of materials placed on a wound to effectively absorb the bacteria. The same process occurs with the right poultice on a granite countertop: you’ll literally be sucking out the stain! The best poultice to use for granite countertop is a powdered whiting and hydrogen peroxide solution or a chemical reducing agent. The type of poultice you pick depends on the stain you’re dealing with.

Most stains breakdown as either oil-based, organic, metal, ink or biological. Once you determine the type of stain you’ll know best the type of agent to use. All of these poultice materials can be found in any hardware store. All you have to do is ask.

To begin the removal process you want to wet the area that has been staying with distilled water. This water will fill up the pores around the stain and act as a fence for the poultice. Often you’ll find the poultice mix and a powdered form. What you’ll want to do is turn that powder into a thick paste by adding water. It should have the same consistency of peanut butter and not be running. You want to apply the poultice just to the stained area keeping in mind that you’ll be lifting that stain and you don’t want to life the color that hasn’t been staying.

You’ll then want to cover the poultice with plastic like of food wrap take the plastic down to seal up all the edges. You could also poke holes in the plastic to help the poultice dry choose the ultimate goal. It’s essential that you let your cleaning poultice dry completely. This is the process that will lift the stain. If you remove the poultice while it’s still wet you’ll defeat the purpose. Once you’ve taken away the poultice just rinse the area with distilled water and dry with a cloth.

This might seem like a lot of work for a stain but in reality it’s a very small effort that will keep your granite countertops looking like new for years to come!

Tribest is well known for their Green Star line of juicers. These twin gear juicers are known to be super efficient at delivering high yields of juice without sacrificing the nutrient and enzyme content of the juice. The Elite 5000 model is a bit different because it was designed to operate in three processing steps, rather than the two steps common with the other juicers in the line. This provides advanced functioning that takes the Tribest juicer to another level.

Rather than just crushing and squeezing the produce, the GSE-5000 juicer will crush, mix, and then press. This extra step is the main difference between older Green Star juicers and the Elite model. The question is whether the advanced features on the Elite model are enough to justify the price increase over the older Green Star models. That is what this review will explore.
Green Star Elite: What’s to Love?

The sleek white housing design and compact size are what initially attract many people to the Green Star Elite Tribest juicer. Some users decide to upgrade to this model from using one of the earlier versions of the Green Star juicers. Others come to the Elite model first without experiencing the other models.

Those that used the older models first really appreciate the latch-on system worked into this design. The biggest complaint against older models in the line was that the screw-on system made it very difficult to set the machine up for use. This model fixes the problem by moving to a simple latch system that makes it a snap to put the machine together and start juicing.

Another change with this model is the move from regular twin gears to the “jumbo” twin gears with a three step process. The jumbo gears speed up the processing of produce so juicing can be accomplished in less time. To easily adjust the pressure for different fruits or vegetables, you now simply turn a dial that adjusts automatically.

The addition of the mixing phase in the juicing process is another benefit because it makes the machine more efficient with soft, fleshy fruits. These fruits give many other juicers problems, but the three-phase process makes it much easier.

Finally, the Elite comes with a long list of accessories, including pieces needed to turn the machine into a breadstick maker.
Green Star Elite: What’s to Hate?

There are very few complaints against the Elite Green Star juicer, but those that do exist center on one of two things:

After a few uses the machine starts to malfunction (probably defective units)
The Elite doesn’t have enough updates to make it worth the money

The changes made to the machine are listed above. You can decide for yourself whether they are worth the higher price of the Elite.
Tribest Green Star Elite Juicer in Your Kitchen

You don’t get the most elegant or modern look with the Tribest Green Star Elite juicer, but it has a basic white design that won’t attract a lot of attention to itself in the kitchen. That is, it won’t attract a lot of attention to itself until you turn it on. There are very few complaints against this juicer with many happy consumers writing positive reviews. That is something very few juicers can brag about. If you are in the market for a twin gear juicer, the jumbo twin gear is one model to consider. Read the Juicer Reviews for older models of the Green Star juicer, but you are likely to find that the latch system on the Elite model is far easier to use and thus better than the screw system on the older models.

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