If you're considering purchasing quartz for your home, you should definitely consider finding out how to clean it. Quartz is a countertop material that you will be very delighted with no matter if you choose to purchase it for your kitchen or bathroom. Quartz countertops require very little maintenance and are not particularly difficult to maintain. If you want to maintain the greatest possible appearance for your kitchen countertops, proper cleaning and upkeep are absolutely necessary. Fugen Stone will walk you through how to properly clean your quartz countertops.

How to Clean Quartz Tops Normally

Step 1: Use a soft cloth and mild dish soap to clean your quartz countertops

Dip a soft cloth or sponge into a solution of warm water and dish soap. Take the sponge, and start wiping the quartz tops down forcefully yet delicately. As frequently as necessary, wipe them down.

Step 2: Scrape the dried gunk from the quartz surface

To remove any food or dirt, we advise using a putty knife. When removing any extra accumulation, use caution and only scrape softly. We advise having a putty knife in a nearby drawer for quick and simple access so you can grab it when you need to clean buildup off of your countertops. The upkeep of countertops is really easy. Finding the appropriate facts and conducting some investigation are all that are required.

Step 3: Use a degreaser to remove grease

Spray a liberal amount of your preferred degreasing product on your quartz work tops, making sure that it is safe for quartz to be cleaned with it. You should check the spray to make sure it doesn't include any bleach because this will harm your quartz countertops. If you use disinfection wipes, make sure that they don't include bleach. Following all of this, you should use a sponge or wet towel to instantly rinse off the surface.

• Purchase only cleaning solutions designed especially for quartz countertops.
• When unsure of a particular product to use to clean quartz countertops, consult your supplier of quartz countertops.

How to Clean Your Quartz Counters of Tough Stains

Step 1: Cleaning Your Quartz Tops of Difficult Stains

To rub out difficult stains, you will require adhesive remover. Use a goo-gone-like cleanser on a moist rag or cloth. Directly apply the cleanser on the stain, allowing it to sit there for five to ten minutes before wiping it away. After wiping the counter clean, wipe it down once again with warm water. Caramel is an alternative to Goo Gone. This may sound unusual, but it will work because of the properties that make it like a sticker and will aid in removing the sticky stains.

Step 2: Isopropyl Alcohol for Cleaning

Utilizing the moist towel or cloth, massage the stain with a wet rag that has been treated with isopropyl rubbing alcohol. The counter should then be cleaned once more with merely warm water. This will assist with any stubborn stains that resist removal with just water and soap alone.

Step 3: Use a glass cleaner to thoroughly clean quartz

Apply a safe glass cleaner to your quartz counters. Before you use a wet cloth to wipe down the counters, let the glass cleaner solution sit on them for a few minutes. While some quartz manufacturers advise against using glass cleaners, others encourage you to avoid them. We advise you to call your quartz supplier and inquire about the safety of using a glass cleaner to deep clean your quartz just to be on the safe side.

Preventing Damage to Quartz Countertops

Step 1: Immediately clean up spills

Even if manufactured stone, such as quartz, only temporarily resists stains, you shouldn't leave them unattended for too long. If you do, you still face the danger of harming your countertops. Quartz should be cleaned up right away after a spill. To clean up the spill, use a solution of warm water and mild soap. If coffee, wine, or tea were to spill, there could be permanent stains. Just take care.

Step 2: High-temperature protection for quartz countertops

Use mats or trivets to set your electric skillets, hot pans, and crock pots on to protect your quartz surfaces from extremely high temperatures. A really hot object should never be placed directly on a quartz countertop since it will sully the surface. Use coasters if you plan to drink anything with citrus flavours. Quartz countertops don't work well with citrus-flavored liquids.

Step 3: Utilize a cutting board

Because quartz is strong and hard, it can be tempting to cut and chop food directly on it, but we do not advise it. We advise using a cutting board that you keep on hand for chopping, slicing, and cutting food. Although scratch resistant, quartz cannot be scratch proof. Cutting boards are important since your blades will eventually become dull.

Step 4: Avoid Using Abrasive Cleaners

Your quartz counters will become damaged if you use excessively acidic or alkaline cleaners. Run and get a wet cloth dipped in water and mild detergent to clean up any spills of particularly acidic or alkaline solutions that may have landed on your countertops. Away from drain cleaners, bleach, methylene chloride, turpentine, nail polish, and any other harsh chemicals.