Care & Maintenance

Handy Hints for care of your stone benchtop

• Some natural stones are very absorbent and can change colour when in contact with lemon juice, oil and other liquids, so if you are cooking with or using lemon juice, orange juice or malt vinegar, wipe it off your benchtop immediately. These are acids that will eat through the waterproof sealant, leaving the benchtop with no protection against stains. 
• For cleaning, the best product is Methylated spirits or warm soapy water used with a cloth. 
• If you use glass cleaner to clean your benchtop or normal spray and wipe, it should be without lemon or orange scent, and preferably with a neutral pH balance. 
• Do not use harsh cleaning chemicals such as Jif or commercial cleaners, as these can scratch the surface and remove the sealant, reducing or removing protection from stains. 
• If you have a quartz composite benchtop, do not place objects or liquids with temperature higher then 180 Degrees Celcius on it as it will react with the epoxy resin, staining or marking the surface. This cannot be repaired. 
• For best results you can apply the sealant once a year. A bottle of sealant can be purchased from Granite Workshop.