COUNTERTOP CARE NATURAL STONE |
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DON’TS: Granite Countertops: More to Come. Marble countertops should be treated differently than granite countertops. We recommend the use of cutting boards, place mats and coasters to protect your marble countertop surface. Naturally, marble is sensitive to low Ph acidic products. Common food and beverages like, fruit juice, vinegar and alcoholic beverages may etch or stain the surface. These spills should be wiped up immediately and cleaned with mild detergent and water. Daily cleaning of your Marble countertop should be done with mild dish detergent followed by drying with a paper towel or a soft cloth. Use of a Marble specific cleaning product is also acceptable. Soapstone Countertops: Soapstone is composed largely of talc, which gives it the soapy feel. It is very dense and inert to acids and alkalis, making it a great countertop surface. We recommend you treat your soapstone countertop liberally with pure, clear mineral oil after installation. The oil should be allowed to sit for about an hour, and then the excess wiped off with a cloth. You should repeat this process weekly for a few months, decreasing the frequency to once a month and ultimately to three or four times a year as the stone remains naturally darker between oiling. This darkening also enhances the natural features and variations in the stone and it will eventually develop a rich deep patina. Though soapstone scratches easily, the scratches become quickly invisible with a reapplication of mineral oil. Daily cleaning of your Soapstone countertop should be done with mild dish detergent followed by drying with a paper towel or a soft cloth. Use of a Natural Stone specific cleaning product is also acceptable.
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