Care & Maintenance

Keep your stone looking installed-yesterday.

Stone is forgiving when you know its rules. Here's exactly how to clean, seal and protect each material we fabricate — and when it's worth calling us instead.

Granite

Daily: Warm water, mild dish soap and a soft cloth. Wipe spills promptly — especially oil, wine and citrus.
Periodic: Reseal every 1–3 years. Test it: leave a few drops of water for 15 minutes; if it darkens, it's time to seal.
Avoid: Vinegar, bleach, ammonia, abrasive powders and generic all-purpose sprays that strip sealer.

Quartz

Daily: Soap and water or a non-abrasive cleaner. Non-porous, so nothing soaks in.
Periodic: No sealing ever. For dried residue, use a plastic scraper and a mild cleaner.
Avoid: Direct heat from pans, high-pH cleaners, bleach and harsh solvents — heat and strong chemicals can dull the resin.

Marble

Daily: pH-neutral stone cleaner and a soft cloth. Blot acidic spills immediately rather than wiping.
Periodic: Seal regularly and expect a natural patina over time. Honed finishes hide etching best.
Avoid: Lemon, vinegar, tomato, wine and any acidic cleaner — these etch the surface, not just stain it.

Quartzite

Daily: Warm water and mild soap; pH-neutral cleaner for a deeper clean.
Periodic: Seal periodically — less often than marble, similar to granite.
Avoid: Acidic cleaners and abrasive pads. Use trivets under very hot cookware as a habit.

Universal habits

Four rules for every stone.

Always use cutting boards — stone will win against your knives.
Use trivets and hot pads, even on heat-resistant granite.
Blot spills instead of spreading them, and never let standing water sit on seams.
Skip abrasive scouring pads and powdered cleansers on every stone type.

When to call us

Chips along an edge or sink cutout, a hairline crack, a seam separating, a stubborn stain that won't lift, or a surface that no longer beads water. We repair countertops we didn't install, too.

Call (616) 842-1951