Top Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Your Quartz Countertop to Last Long

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Top Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Your Quartz
Countertop to Last Long
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Quartz countertops are engineered stone made by
combining 90 percent ground quartz the rest
being a mixture of polymers, resins, and
pigments. Quartz countertops look to be
everywhere these days. Its popularity is
accredited to the stones durability, versatility
in design, and ease of maintenance. Since quartz
kitchen countertops are on the pricier side
damaging them can be a costly mistake. However,
you dont need to spend a lot on repairs as long
as you avoid these 5 mistakes when caring for
quartz.
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Not wiping spills instantly Spills are bad news
for quartz countertops. If you let any sort of
spill sit for too long on your quartz, this may
make the surface to stain. Quartz is often
advertised as being exceedingly resistant to
stain but its critical to keep in mind that the
stone isnt entirely stain-proof.  This is why
you must always wipe clean as soon as they
occur. Wiping spills instantly is the best thing
you can do to maintain the countertop. Making
use of the wrong cleaner Employing any cleaning
product thats not recommended to be employed on
quartz countertops will cause permanent stains.
Steer clear of both alkaline and acidic cleaners
as these will break down the bonds between resin
and quartz and enduringly damage the surface.
Harsh, acidic cleaners such as lime, lemon, and
vinegar will deteriorate the sealant of the
countertops surface over time will make the
surface more vulnerable to discolouration. There
re cleaners that are risk-free to use for
cleaning quartz kitchen countertops in IL but
using hand soaps, antibacterial soaps or dish
soaps mixed with water is adequate to keep your
countertops clean gorgeous. You can make use of
this water and soap blend for the regular cleanup
of your quartz and itll be just as effective as
any quartz cleaner in the market.
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Using rough brushing pads Dont use cleaning
pads that are in any manner coarse to wipe your
countertop as this may prompt small scratches on
the surface. These small scratches arent visible
but theyll make your countertops to lose their
shine luster. Using a microfiber cloth in
cleaning quartz is advocated by experts because
this sort of cloth is highly absorbent, soft, and
does not leave any water marks. Using hot water
to clean the surface Ensure that when you clean
your countertop, the water that you use is at
room temperature or only mildly warm. This is to
avoid damaging the resin of your countertop.
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