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24
2016

How to Polish a Quartz Countertop to Make it Shine

Step 1 - Clean the Countertop

Using warm, soapy water, scrub down the countertop completely. Though they may not scratch the quartz, abrasive scrubbers can often leave streaking in the polish, as well as residue, behind. For particularly stubborn areas, apply a small amount of vinegar to the spot and leave a wet rag sitting on top for several minutes to loosen gunk.

Do not use oil-based soaps for this. Oil-based soaps are often used on porous surfaces because they are designed to soak in, not to be completely removed. Standard dish soap is best.

Step 2 - Thoroughly Rinse

Using the spray bottle, liberally soak the countertop with water, being sure to really get it wet. Most streaking also comes from soap or food residue left on the surface. Due to quartz being non-porous, nothing becomes absorbed into the countertop, and this can leave a film on the surface which is not experienced with other materials. Use a sponge to scrub the quartz, and wipe the water off with a clean, dry cloth. There should be no streaks when it's thoroughly dried.

Step 3 - Spray Window Cleaner

One of the great qualities about window cleaners is their grease-cutting powers. In a kitchen especially, a lot of grease gets dispersed through the air when cooking and can settle on surfaces, creating a gunky film. To remove cooking film from the quartz, spray the space with window cleaner. Do not over-spray; less is more in this instance. Another application can be applied, but it is hard to completely take off excess window cleaner. 

 

Step 4 - Avoid Using More Polish

Quartz countertops are polished within the manufacturing company, using a sealing surface polish. Further polish added to the top will only create excess buildup which will further the dull look.


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