Basic Information
Since marble reflects light with a dainty hue, it is commonly used in bathrooms, floors, and fireplaces. As it is slightly more delicate than granite, not many kitchens have marble counters, though marble countertops are increasing in popularity.
Although marble is more delicate than granite it is still a great investment when cared for properly.
Simply cleaning your counters and other marble surfaces with a soft cloth, a little soap, and warm water. Avoid using cleaning products with acids, particularly citrus or lemon-based cleaners with ammonia as these will eat away at the sealant used on the counter. These acids will cause loss of color and or change the color of your countertop.
Do not allow liquids or oils to remain on counters overnight. Although marble is heat resistant using protective barriers between your countertops will help prevent against discoloration (we do not recommend putting anything hot directly on the surface)
Tips to Avoid Damage
Do not let wet cups, glasses or cookware, or other kitchenware stand on the counter for long periods of time. Use coasters, placemats, and cutting boards instead of placing or chopping things directly on the counter, as marble is softer and can stain easier than granite.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Tips to Avoid Damage
Accidents do happen and in the race occasion that this causes a chip. Keep the damaged chip, in most cases an epoxy will be enough to repair the chip. Most of the damages will occur around the edges of the counter so take care when handling cookware to avoid banging the edges.
Proper Sealing
Quality sealers should last from 1 year to 3 years and be resistant to oil and water stains. With proper sealing your counters should resist typical spills and stains (ask your sales representative about how often you should be sealing your countertop and for brands you should be buying)
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Basic Information
Sheets of quartz are man-made and generally about 90% stone and other materials. Since quartz is man-made many different patterns and colors that are not easily obtained by natural stone are available.
Recently in advances in the manufacturing process of creating quartz manufactures are able to mix in the coloring all the way through the stone to provide a much more natural look.
One of the greater advantages is the binding materials that are used to fuse everything together. The combinations of the resins used and the manufacturing process makes the resulting stone sheet non-porous.
Cleaning and Maintenance
To keep quartz quality and shine with proper care and minimal maintenance.
Basic cleaning involves a soft cloth with a little soap wand warm water. Waxing, sealing, and resins are not necessary with quartz counters.
Although quartz is also resistant to heat like marble and granite, rapid temperature changes will still damage or affect the quartz. So be sure to use coasters and place mats when placing hot cookware on the quartz surfaces. Avoid using cleaning products with strong acidity, particularly citrus or lemon-based cleaners as these could eat away at the sealant and damage or change the color of the quartz surface. Never clean quartz counters with products such as paint strippers or rust removers with high pH levels. Dry steel wool or non-scratch scrubbing pads are alternatives. Do not let any liquids or oils remain on counters overnight.
Proper Sealing
Due to how quartz is manufactured there is no need to add sealants to quartz. As additional sealants can cause damage to the stone.