Are you done with stone benchtop installations? We know it looks amazing and you cannot stop admiring it. That’s the thing about renovations-it adds a touch of happiness and liveliness to homes. Kitchen benchtops are not just aesthetically pleasing but also great problem solvers. It adds more space that can be used in a number of ways. The number of homes having Stone Benchtops in Sydney is increasing because people are shifting their mindset to smarter home designs.
Now that installation is over, it is time to go through a very important checklist. We all must make time to take care of our homes. Taking care and protecting stone benchtops will ensure long lasting newness and lesser damage. Remember, benchtops are not annual installations. Once you install it, it may stay there for generations. So, do take care of it.
We have chalked out five super easy ways to take care of Stone Benchtops in Sydney. If you read carefully, you will come across tips that would be quite handy.
Here you go:
Regular Cleaning
What does the word regular mean? It means that you have a cleaning routine and you maintain it. Cleaning once in a while is fine but if you want something to stay in perfect physical appearance for long then have a regular routine. This will really help. Having a regular cleaning routine is also a good habit to develop and will keep you productive and de-cluttered. Stone Benchtops in Sydney is of many types but you need only one cleaning system for all and here it is. Take soapy warm water and dip a clean and soft washcloth in it. With this washcloth, you wipe the entire benchtop. This is quite easy. Do this in the morning and before going to bed. Make sure you do not use boiling water, abrasive scourers, bleaches, harsh detergents or oil-based cleaners like turpentine and acidic chemicals.
Prevention of Stains
Benchtops and stains get too friendly and if you do not keep them apart, your benchtop will be gone! And this problem is even bigger if the benchtop installed at your place is made up of natural stone. Stone Benchtops in Sydney is made from both natural stones and engineered stones. Natural stones have a lower tolerance for stains. This is because natural stones are porous and permeable. To remove stains, use professionally recommended cleaners. Any other cleaner selected randomly may have a harsh effect on the stone. If you keep exposing the stones to harsh chemicals for long, they will soon lose their colour and shine. If it is a natural stone then we recommend you have a protective shield over it. Get in touch with benchtop professionals near you and you will know what exactly it is. Engineered Stone Supplier in Sydney is relatively stain-resistant.
Avoid Exposure to Heat
Stone Benchtops in Sydney is strong but has a limit. If we expose it to extreme heat, it will lose its colour. We must avoid exposing it to extreme heat. Do not place hot pans and tea pots over it directly. Use a coaster. We often forget to place coasters. Out of hurry, we land up placing extremely hot pans over stones. Whether you have natural stone benchtop or engineered stone benchtop, it is important you use coasters. Another advantage of using coasters is that it also protects the benchtop from stains.
Avoid Chopping on Benchtop Surface
We often get clumsy while cooking. Most of us are guilty of that! Without thinking much, you may start chopping on the stone slab. This habit may grow over time and the next thing you know is that your stone slab has become your chopping board. Stone Benchtops in Sydney come in a variety of stones but none of it can resist a prolonged attack of knives, daily. So avoid that at all cost.
Authorized Professionals
This is not exactly a ‘care’ tip but the entire ‘care routine’ and habits start here. If you are getting benchtops installed from installer and stone suppliers who do not maintain genuineness then it will be a losing deal for you. Go for professionals who are authorized, genuine, experienced and know they work well.
These were 5 tips for you. Hope this blog was helpful and you obtained valuable information from it. For more questions on stone benchtops, please send an e-mail to YDL Stone. Check out our website for more information.
Having stone benchtops installed is easy but taking care of them will require some amount of sincerity from you. With a little effort, you can do it. It does not require much work but the result is good enough.
For Affordable Benchtops in Sydney, get in touch with experts at YDL Stone.