Maintenance
Maintenance
To keep your stone in the best possible condition, a little care and maintenance is always the best option.
Basic Maintenance
Cleaning: Lukewarm water, a pH neutral cleaner or methylated spirits is best for regular cleaning. Wipe surfaces with a damp chamois to avoid streaks. Wipe off anything spilled immediately, taking care not to spread the spill. Rinse the spill area with plenty of water.
Cleaning products: Do not use abrasive cleaners (powders or pastes like Jiff) as these products can scratch the stone.
Periodic maintenance: Use a good quality impregnation sealer every couple of years for granite. Marble or limestone need to be sealed on a more frequent basis.
Stone flooring: Flooring needs to be cleaned regularly with a dry dust mop. Sand and dirt do the most damage to the stone surface due to their abrasiveness.
Stone Care Essentials
- Using coasters under all glasses is ideal, paying particular attention to alcoholic or citrus drinks for marble, limestone, or travertine benchtops.
- Place mats should be used when placing hot cookware on the stone surface. Sudden and extreme temperature changes can cause permanent damage to benchtops.
- Chopping boards should always be used (if you have a granite benchtop, chopping on the benchtop will not damage the stone. It will only dull the knife!)
- Care must be taken with heavy pots and pans as dropping them on a natural stone surface can damage the stone.
For more information, call us or contact us online. Talk to our experts and we’ll be glad to help with any problems or issues with your stone.