Caring For & Cleaning Quartz Countertops
Quartz countertops will keep their glossy finish without polishing. Since the surface of the polished quartz is nonporous you dont't have to seal it or apply a wax.
It's easy to care for quartz countertop surfaces. Windex and a paper towel are just fine. Don't use a cleaner with bleach or that is abraisive at all. The abrasions may scratch the surface and bleach is one of the few cleansers that may discolor the quartz.
- No sealing required
- Don't use abraisive cleansers
- No bleach allowed on quartz
- Plastic scouring pads are safe
- Cleans spills quickly
- Wipe acidic messes up quickly
In a perfect world we could spill our entire refrigerator on out quartz counters and not break a sweat. Since this isn't a perfect world wipe up spills as quickly as possible. Especially one that are acidic like fruit and vegetable juices.
If you have dried stains you can use plastic cleaning pads that are low abrasion like Scotch-Brite. Those combined with windex will rub off dried on spills and stains. The stains should not be able to penetrate the surface and stain your quartz permanently.
You can place your hot pots and pans right on the surface of you quartz countertop. Most manufacturers recommend using tvivets and pot holders anyway but that really is just an unnecessary safety precaution. I would use them however with roasting pans and anything that just came out of the broiler. Use your discretion and good common sense.
Other accidents can occur. Kids get the craziest things everywhere. If you get caked on layers of who knows what use a plastic putty knife to scrape away what you can. The use your windex and plastic scouring pad.
If the stain is especially tough try other cleaners. Just stay away from anything containing bleach or with any abrasive qualities. Don't treat the counter like a workbench either. Don't stain furniture on it or polish your nails. Don't laugh. I have seen people do worse to granite because it was stain "proof".
Good common sense is all you need to keep your quartz looking beautiful. By following a few precautions and using your head you'll have a countertop that will outlast your home.
