How to clean granite and quartz worktops?
How to look after your granite worktop
Granite is a perfect material for kitchen worktops and bathroom worktops; granite is heat resistant, scratch resistant, hygienic and, provided it is cared for properly, extremely durable. It is these natural properties that make granite worktops a popular choice for the toughest environments within a home, particularly kitchens and bathrooms.
Granite worktops maintenance
Clean your granite worktops with a damp cloth. Be sure to dry off any water afterwards.
To maintain the surface shine of your worktops, use any liquid all-purpose cleaner; we recommend Method Granite and Marble Cleaner.
Never use abrasive detergents or scouring pads.
Avoid spilling substances such as oven cleaners, juices, wine, oils.
Avoid any acids such as vinegar or lemon juice, paint removers, nail varnish remover etc. Although your worktops are sealed, substances like this can damage the sealer and create marks.
While granite can cope with the heat of hot pans, putting the pans in the same spot every time could eventually lead to discoloration.
Quartz worktops maintenance
A damp cloth is usually sufficient to clean quartz worktops
Be sure to clean up any spillages as quickly as possible
For sticky spots use detergent or a general cleaning solvent – Method Granite + Marble Cleaner works here as well
If there is hardened food or limescale on your quartz worktop use a non-metallic scouring pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.
Don’t cut directly on quartz worktops. Whilst quartz is an extremely hard and durable material, it has soft spots and can scratch in places or even chip.
Avoid spilling any strong chemical solvents such as chlorides, varnish strippers, paint, oil soaps, permanent ink, nail varnish remover or oven cleaner onto your quartz worktop
Always use a trivet or heat pad for hot pans. Extreme heat can affect or damage your quartz worktop.