Care & Maintenance
Granite
Although granite is a relatively non porous material and has a high resistance to staining, it is nevertheless slightly porous and can stain if exposed to spillages of acidic or coloured substances. In order to further minimize the risk of staining we treat all our granite surfaces before it leaves the factory...
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Marble
Marble is more porous than granite and although every bench top is treated twice with a sealer to minimize the risk of staining, care must be taken to wipe any spillage immediately before it breaks down the sealer and makes the surface more vulnerable to staining.
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Regular maintenance of Marble & Granite
Regular maintenance in the form of periodic washing with warm, clean water is all that is required to keep your bench top looking like new. If necessary to use a detergent, it is important that it be a neutral product like phosphate free biodegradable liquid dish soaps.
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Reconstituted & engineered stone
These products, such as Caesar Stone and Essa Stone, are quartz based and are virtually non-porous. As such, sealing is not required.
Regular maintenance is the same as for marble and Granite.
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