All About Quartz Surfaces

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Quartz is a manufactured product and a very attractive option when looking for a counter top surface. The manufacturing process allows a wide range of colors. The appearance of finished engineered stone is rich, polished and even luxurious. The finish has a depth that can’t be produced with solid surface materials.

Quartz has the same durability as concrete and granite, but is quite a bit more forgiving. Quartz is not as easily chipped or cracked as many natural stones. Although it doesn’t have the same hardness in feel that some people find less appealing.

Like other hard surfaces, quartz is non-porous so it resists staining much better than granite and marble. It stands up to juice, oil, wine, tomato, coffee and other sources of stains in the kitchen. You can always be confident that you are getting your quartz countertop absolutely clean, and that’s a great benefit in both the kitchen and the bathroom.

How To Clean Marble Countertops

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What You Need

Equipment
Warm water
Gentle, non-abrasive dish soap
Spray bottle
Dish cloth or cleaning rag
Soft, absorbent towel

Instructions

  1. Mix warm water and gentle dish soap: Fill a spray bottle with warm water and add about a tablespoon of gentle, non-abrasive dish soap. Don't use anything with acid or lemon juice. Shake gently to mix the soap and water.
  2. Spray the counter with the dish soap solution: Spray the countertop lightly with the warm dish soap solution.
  3. Wipe with a hot, wet dish cloth: Wipe the soapy water off the counter with a wet dish cloth.
  4. Dry with an absorbent towel: Rub the countertop dry and buff with a soft, absorbent towel.

Counter Top Material Info

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With so many choices at homeowners' fingertips, picking out a kitchen counter is no easy task. Since this surface area ends up influencing many kitchen palettes, it's important to choose something that looks good to you, will hold up under the kitchen activity of your household and has a price tag that suits your budget.