Granite and quartz worktops need maintaining.
Granite and quartz worktops require maintenance; people don't realize this. Our company repair all types of damaged worktops. Everyone now seems to have some sort of stone worktop in their kitchen. The most popular worktop at the moment is quartz, closely followed by granite, then Corian, and then Dekton. I will talk about Corian and Dekton in the near future. A lot of damaged worktops seem to chip and scratch; people often clean their granite with harsh cleaners, which can remove the polish from the surface. This doesn't happen quickly; it occurs over time. Many cleaning products I have seen contain abrasives, which break down the polished gloss surface. Granite and quartz worktops should be cleaned with soapy water to break down grease and oil. In my opinion, once a week you should use a wax polish, like furniture polish—spray it on the surface when it's dry and buff it. This will put a sheen on the surface and protect it from staining. It also feels much better to the touch; this simple process also seems to prevent the work surface from becoming brittle. It must be wax in the polish. If you continue using these harsh cleaners, they can make the worktop more brittle, leading to chips, scratches, and staining; spices and food coloring are particularly problematic, especially with quartz since it is man-made. Natural granite worktops tend to be more resilient to staining. So if you have a stone worktop, be careful what you use to clean it; a big top tip is that a bit of good-quality furniture polish will make your top last much longer and will also help prevent chipping, scratching, and staining.