Removing Difficult Spills
Even though quartz and granite worktops resists permanent staining when exposed to liquids (such as wine, vinegar, tea, lemon juice and soda) or fruits and vegetables, wipe up spills as soon as possible.
For stubborn or dried spills, use a non abrasive cleaning pad such as a white 3M Scotch-Brite® scrub pad combined with a small amount of mild soap or specialized stone cleaner.
For Honed surfaces Astonish can also be used in conjunction with a non abrasive cleaning pad. We recommend Marble & Granite Clean & Polish – 500ml C1090
Preventing Heat and Other Damage
Although granite and quartz worktops is heat resistant it is not heat proof, it is and can still be subject to potential damage when exposed to sudden and extreme temperature changes e.g. hot pans. For this reason, we recommend the use of trivets whenever possible.
Quartz and granite is also scratch resistant, but not scratch proof. Therefore, when using a knife a chopping board is always recommended.
General Precautions
Avoid exposing any quartz or granite surface to chemicals and solvents, especially paint removers or furniture strippers containing trichlorethane or methylene chloride. Keep nail polish remover, bleach or cleansers that contain bleach, Cillit Bang, bluing, permanent markers or inks, and oil soaps away from your quartz or granite surfaces. While casual exposure to alkaline materials will not damage the surface, highly alkaline (high- pH) cleansers are not recommended when cleaning.
If any of the substances listed above come into contact with your quartz or granite surfaces, rinse the exposed surface immediately and thoroughly with water.