In this blog post, we’re going to dive into our top cleaning tips as well as some everyday maintenance steps that can help prolong the lifespan of your worktops. So, let’s get into some useful tips for granite care and cleaning.
Our top cleaning tips
Here are our top five tips for how to care for granite without damaging your prized kitchen surfaces.
1. Clean any spills quickly
The last thing you want is any substance sitting on your worktop for long periods of time. This is difficult as certain stains aren’t always visible due to the unique patterns of granite. So, it’s of the utmost importance to be thorough whenever you do clean any spills or food particles. Food and fluids have a way of finding their way into your granite if left unattended. Make sure to wipe away any spills as soon as you can to avoid build up or damage.
2. Avoid acidic food and drink
Make sure to minimise any direct contact between acidic food and drink on your worktops, and be especially diligent about cleaning up these spills. It may appear harmless on the surface, but even certain fruits are high in acidity and can damage your surfaces. A proactive solution would be to use a chopping board when cutting foods such as citrus fruits and be careful with drinks like fruit juice or wine.
3. Only use gentle cleaning tools
Are you using abrasive materials to clean your granite? You may not notice at first, but eventually the surface begins to feel less smooth. When you’re wiping your worktops, use only gentle cloths and sponges, no hard or abrasive scourers or brushes. These can damage your all-important seal or even the granite itself.
4. Find pH-neutral cleaning products
In the same way that acidic food and drink can damage your worktops, so can acidic or harsh cleaning products. Make sure to use gentle, pH-neutral (or close to) cleaners such as dish soap and warm water or specialist granite cleaning products.
5. Keep it sealed!
The very best thing you can do for the stone surfaces in your kitchen is to keep it sealed. This seal protects them from all sorts of everyday wear and tear, and keeping up with your routine sealing will keep them pristine for longer.
Caring for your granite is simple
The care and maintenance of granite doesn’t have to be a major chore. With some simple cleaning and maintenance steps, your granite surfaces will last for decades.
If you need more information on caring for stone surfaces, make sure to check out our care and maintenance section, where you can find advice on a range of topics, including removing limescale from stone worktops. Alternatively, feel free to get in touch with our friendly team, who will be more than happy to help.
