5 Tips to Take Care of your Granite Benchtops

Granite benchtops are a beautiful addition to your home — all they need is a little TLC to keep them looking spic and span like they were new. These few easy tips and maintenance hacks will tell you on how to care for your natural benchtops and preserve their elegance and maintain them long years.

Granite Benchtops

• Regular cleaning — For normal, day-to-day cleaning, you can simply wipe down the benchtops using warm water and a pH balanced basic household cleanser with a soft sponge. Or you can also use a weak solution of methylated spirits mixed with warm water to do the same. This is environment-friendly and won’t leave any marks.
  Tip — Use boiling water, harsh detergents or chemical based bleaches
• Avoid Stains — Natural granite stone is a porous and permeable material which is prone to stains and etching. Therefore, avoid acidic, highly coloured or corrosive substances from coming into direct contact with the benchtop as they may leave marks on the benchtops if not cleaned properly.
  Tip — Do not leave stains for a long time and don’t remove them with strong and abrasive scouring pads or chemical cleaners. Instead, ask your stone supplier to recommend a certain product
• Protect from Extreme Heat — Just because your stone benchtop is resistant to heat doesn’t mean you can use it as a workbench. It isn’t heat proof and therefore, do not place extremely hot items such as pots and pans and dished directly from the oven on it. This can result in discolouration or cracking.
  Tip — Use trivets, insulated mats or hot plates.
• Avoid Cutting Directly on Chopping Boards — Majority of natural stones are extremely hard so if you are going to chop directly on your benchtops, your knife will come off. Repeatedly doing this might damage the shiny surface and wear down the polish.
  Tip — Do not cut directly on the stone surface
• Beware of Vulnerable Areas — Granite benchtops are extremely strong. However, there are some areas like the joints and surface behind the sink which are potential weak spots and downward pressure may cause some damage.

Granite Benchtops

For free expert advice and purchasing the best granite benchtops in Balwyn, you should contact Atillas on (03) 9421 5366. They’ve been supplying and installing premium granite, marble and engineered bluestone tiles in Frankston for over 15 years and will be more than happy to share their experience, advice and expertise with you.

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