A Guide to Maintain Your Stone Kitchen Benchtops

Which homeowner does not love to have a beautiful, sparkling house with elegant décor? If you have furnished your kitchen with beautiful stone benchtops, then you must have surely invested a lot of time and money on beautifying your kitchen this way. However, cleaning and maintaining your stone benchtops is more important than choosing the right style and color of stone to complement your unique kitchen and home.

Stone Kitchen Benchtops

Here are a few tips for maintaining your stone kitchen benchtops

#1. Whether you are using your kitchen on a daily basis or not, it is important to do a basic cleaning every single day. This should be done with a soft cloth, warm water, and a mild solution of water, soap or white vinegar. It is extremely important to remember not to use any kind of harsh, abrasive detergents or chemicals as it can scratch or fade your beautiful stone kitchen benchtops.

#2. Stone can get quite easily stained, and even though your kitchen is a place which deals with a lot of different kinds of coloured spices, liquid and foods, it is important to try and be careful to not to stain the stone. For this, you should use placemats, coasters, and use a sealant on your stone benchtop. In case of any spills, clean it up immediately with a soft cloth, mild detergent soap, and never use boiling hot water to clean it up as it will damage the look of the stone.

#3. Even though your stone benchtops are extremely strong and resilient, it is best to avoid using your stone benchtop as a cutting board. A lot of homeowners might try to cut fruits and vegetables directly on the stone benchtop, however, this could cause the surface of the stone to get chipped, cracked and scratched. This kind of damage is extremely difficult to fix. Instead, always use a chopping board for cutting and avoid keeping extremely sharp objects directly on to the stone benchtop.

#4. While your stone benchtop might be heating resilient, it is important to remember that it is not heat proof! Putting extremely hot objects, pots, pans and plates directly on the stone benchtop is a big no-no! Doing this, may lead to discoloration and even cracking of the stone, which is very difficult to fix. Always use insulated mats when placing very hot objects or crockery on to your stone kitchen benchtops.

#5. In case your stone benchtop has become stained due to certain spills, you can always use mild quality household bleach for cleaning up the surface of the stone. However, keep in mind that this may damage your stone benchtop. In order to remove stains without any damage, you can buy an appropriate cleaning solution (use it with a wet cloth), or you could call for a professional cleaner who will do the job for you.

#6. In case of spills, first, clean up the surface of the stone with a wet cloth and then use warm water to neutralize any negative effects happened on the stone. Only after that, you should try to use a cleaning product or call for a professional cleaner.

Stone benchtops for your kitchen can add a brilliant aesthetic appeal and make your kitchen look like the most beautiful room in your home. However, maintaining and cleaning these kitchen benchtops are extremely important in order to maintain the fresh and beautiful look of the stone benchtops. Follow these simple tips to ensure that your stone kitchen benchtops are always looking as good as new.