Although Silestone counters are as tough as a rock, you need to clean them regularly to keep them shiny and prevent the buildup of food, greasy spots, and other debris. Wondering what is the best way to clean Silestone countertops? Well, there is no special way to do it—you only need to clean them like the other countertop materials.
For best results, subject the countertops to routine and advanced cleaning.
Routine countertop cleaning
Routine cleaning is the basic cleaning you do every day, and it’s meant to keep your countertops shiny and free of stains. Use dish soap mixed into warm water to carefully clean the surfaces.
You can also use an all-purpose cleaner as long as its pH is balanced. To avoid damaging the surfaces, avoid chemicals such as dichloromethane, caustic soda, hydrofluoric acid, paper strippers, and others.
Advanced Silestone cleaning
Advanced cleaning is necessary when the countertops have stains and blemishes. You can use household cleaners together with a non-scratch scouring pad. When doing it, ensure the cleaning agent you are using is ideal for the work.
This calls for you to avoid any product that can harm the countertops. This includes hydrofluoric acid, caustic soda, dichloromethane, and others.
After removing the stain or blemish, rinse the surfaces immediately with water.
If you have hard water stains, you need to use other products other than a scouring pad. One of the most effective ways of going about it is to use a paste made equal parts from baking soda and white vinegar.
Apply the mixture to the affected area then leave it to sit for at least 10-20 minutes. After the time has passed, remove the paste with cold water and a non-scratch scouring pad or sponge.
In most cases, the stain doesn’t go away after the first attempt so you may need to repeat this process two or more times.
Removing difficult Silestone stains
Obviously, difficult to remove Silestone stains require more attention. The easiest way to remove these stains is to use a pH-balanced household cleaner. Spray the cleaner on the stain and let it soak for two minutes.
Scrub the surface with a scouring pan and rinse thoroughly with water. For more stubborn stains such as nail polish, gum, or paint, use a razor blade to scrape them off the surface.
When scraping, do it gently so you don’t exert a lot of pressure that you damage the countertops or even hurt yourself. After scraping, use warm water to clean the grey marks left by the razor.
Other products you can try on the tough stains include: Windex, mineral spirits, rubbing alcohol, Lacquer thinner, ammonia, and others.
Restoring lost Silestone sheen
The sheen can be lost for a number of reasons. One of the reasons is using the wrong waxes and sprays. The sheen will also be lost if there is a buildup of grease on your countertops.
If you think grease is the cause of the loss of shine, wash the countertops with a liquid. On the other hand, if the shine is lost due to the use of the wrong sprays and waxes, you need to stop using the sprays and take your time to research and find the ideal sprays and waxes for your countertops.
Avoid harsh cleaning products
Despite its hard, resilient quality, you still have to clean Silestone. There is nothing fancy about cleaning the surfaces. Water and soap are often enough to keep your surfaces clean and stain free.
When cleaning, avoid using bleach or other products containing chlorine. Also avoid degreasing agents, oven cleaners, and other abrasive cleaning products that can dull the quartz countertops NC.
