How to clean quartz is a great question to ask if you are thinking about investing in this beautiful engineered stone for your home. Whether you are seeking to buy quartz counters for your kitchen or your bathroom, it is a countertop material that you will be extremely happy with no matter what. Quartz countertops are not so hard to care for, in fact, they are quite low maintenance. Proper care and maintenance are quite essential if you are wanting to keep your kitchen countertops looking their very best! Follow along with BC Stone for guidance on cleaning your quartz countertops the right way!

Routine For Cleaning Quartz Tops

Step 1: Wipe Your Quartz Counters With Mild Dish Soap And A Soft Rag

Take a soft cloth or sponge and dip it in a warm water and soap mix. Take the sponge and begin to gently but firmly wipe down the quartz tops. Wipe them down as often as you need.

Step 2: Scrape Off Dried Gunk From The Quartz Surface

We recommend using a putty knife to scrape off any dirt or food. Be mindful and only scrape gently when you are removing any excess buildup. For easy and fast access, we suggest keeping a putty knife in a nearby drawer so you can grab it when you need to remove buildup off of your countertops. Countertop care is quite simple. All it takes is getting the right information and doing a little bit of research.

Step 3: Wipe Off Grease Using A Degreaser

Take the degreasing agent of choice (make sure it is safe to use on quartz) and spray it generously on your quartz countertops. make sure the spray does not have any bleach because this will damage your quartz countertops. If you are going to use disinfectant wipes they must also be free of bleach. After all of this, you are going to want to immediately rinse off the surface using a sponge or wet towel.

• Only get cleaning sprays or products that are made specifically to be used on quartz counters

• Ask you quartz countertop supplier anytime you are not sure about a specific product when you are wanting to clean quartz countertops

Removing Tough Stains From Your Quartz Counters

Step 1: Removing Tough Stains From Your Quartz Tops

You will need some adhesive remover to rub away tough stains. Take a wet rag or cloth and use a cleaner like Goo Gone. Pour the cleaner directly on the stain and let it stay there for 5 to 10 minutes before you wipe it off. Once you have wiped off the counter, you should wipe it off again using warm water. An alternative to the Goo Gone is caramel. This may sound strange but it will work because of the sticker like qualities that it has which will help in pulling off the gooey stains.

Step 2: Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol

Take a wet rag with some isopropyl rubbing alcohol and rub the stain using the wet towel or cloth. Next, you are going to want to wipe the counter again using just warm water. This will help with any tough stains that would not come off with a simple water and soap mix.

Step 3: Deep Clean Quartz With A Glass Cleaner

Take a safe glass cleaner and pray it on your quartz tops. Let the glass cleaner liquid sit for a few minutes before you wipe down the counters using a wet cloth. While some quartz companies say it is perfectly okay to use glass cleaners, others want you to stay far away from them. Just to remain on the safe side, we encourage you to call your quartz company and ask them if it is okay to use a glass cleaner to deep clean your quartz.

Preventing Quartz Countertop Damage

Step 1: Clean Up Spills Immediately

Even though engineered stone like quartz will resist stains for only a small period of time, you should not let the stains just sit there for too long. You still run the risk of damaging your countertops if you do. You should clean quartz as soon as the spill happens. You can take a mild soap and warm water mix to clean up the spill. Permanent stains can occur if the spill was coffee, wine, or tea. Just be careful.

Step 2: Quartz Countertop Protection From High Temperatures

To protect your quartz countertops from really hot temperatures you can use mats or trivets to place your crock pots, hot pans,, and electric skillets on. You do not want to place an object that is extremely hot, directly on your quartz because it will damage the countertop. If you will be sipping on citrus like drinks, make sure to use coasters. Citrus liquids don’t mesh well with quartz counters.

Step 3: Use A Cutting Board

Cutting and chopping food directly on your quartz can be tempting because quartz is durable and hard but we do not recommend it. We encourage you to keep a cutting board on site and use it when chopping, cutting, and slicing food. Quartz is scratch resistant but they are not scratch proof. Another reason why cutting boards matter is because your knives will get dull.

Step 4. Stay Away From Harsh Cleaners

Using highly alkaline or acidic cleaners will hurt your quartz counters. If an extremely acidic or alkaline solution falls on your countertops run and grab a wet cloth dipped in water and mild detergent then clean it up. Keep nail polish, oven cleaner, turpentine, drain cleaners, bleach, methylene chloride, and all other harsh agents away.