How to Care for Your Mineral Surface Benchtop

What Makes Mineral Surfaces an Ideal Material for Kitchen or Bathroom Countertops?
Caring for Your Mineral Surface Benchtop: 101
Cleaning
Sealing
How Often Should You Seal Your Mineral Surface Benchtop?
The short answer is – never! Unlike its natural stone counterparts, engineered stone benchtops don’t require sealing. Why? The answer is simple – they’re non-porous. Their non-porous surface acts as a natural sealant, preventing liquids and bacteria from penetrating it.
Stains
What Items Can Cause Stains on the Stone Kitchen Benchtops?
- Permanent marker, ink, and dye
- Acidic liquids like citrus juices and vinegar
- Red wine and other red-coloured liquids and food (especially on light-coloured mineral surfaces)
How to Deal With Bleach or Battery Acid Patches on Your Stone Benchtop
Bleach and battery acid are referred to as caustic substances. In simple terms, this means that they can burn through things easily. Unfortunately, your stone benchtop isn’t immune to these substances, and they’re likely to damage its surface.
If your benchtop comes into contact with them, a light patch will form on the surface. The only way to remove this patch is to grind down your benchtop past the caustic burn patch and polish it afterwards.
Can Mineral Surfaces Be Polished?
How Do You Get the Shine Back on Engineered Stone?
If you feel like your engineered stone benchtop has lost some of its shine, here are some steps you can take to get it right back:
- Do some light cleaning. Sometimes, soapy water is all it takes to jazz up your benchtop.
- Try deep cleaning. If dirt and stains have settled on your benchtop, you might need to spend more time cleaning it. Give a more potent (but still non-abrasive) cleaner a try.
- Polish your benchtop. If all else fails, polish your stone benchtop to bid dullness farewell.
How to Get Your Mineral Surface Benchtop Looking Like New Again
With engineered stone benchtops, it’s all about regularly taking proper care of them. If you somehow accumulate some unsightly stains and scratches, polishing your benchtop might be the best way to make it look brand-new again.