The Do's and Don'ts of keeping quartz looking new
One of the benefits that one can gain by installing a quartz stone countertop in their kitchen or bathroom in Penticton is the minimal maintenance work needed on the surface. While quartz countertops are very easy to maintain, "easy to maintain" does not translate to no maintenance at all, and there are some things that one can do to ensure the surface stays clean and fresh for many years.
Cleaning the quartz surface is rather easy since warm water and gentle dish soap will do the trick when used with a soft sponge or cloth. Quartz is a non-porous stone, which means that any food or beverages spilled on the surface need not be cleaned as fast as they should be cleaned on natural stone surfaces. However, wiping them quickly will prevent the stain from setting in.
While quartz is heat-resistant, the resins used to create the stone mean that putting a hot cooking pan right on the surface might discolor or crack the surface. The best practice is to use hot pads every time you put something hot on the surface.
Another element to watch out for is harsh chemicals. Bleaches, oven cleaners, and strong solvents can damage the resin that binds the quartz crystals together and may end up dulling the surface of your quartz countertop or even discoloring it. It is best to use mild soap and cleaners made for quartz surfaces.
Cutting on the quartz countertop, although it does not scratch as easily as a laminate countertop, is also discouraged because the blade of the knife can become dulled by the hard surface and marks will appear over time. The use of a cutting board is still the way to go.
All in all, with a few precautions, a quartz stone countertop in Penticton can last a long time and still look like it did when it was new.
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