Care & Maintenance

The polished finish does need to be looked after properly. This can be done with giving attention daily to what is being placed on the surface. You should never use granite as a surface for cutting or slicing, make sure you use a chopping board to prevent scratching. Also avoid placing acidic foods, for example lemon juice, carbonated beverages and vinegar directly to the surface for a period of time as they can corrode the surface. It will only damage the polish as it is more delicate than the actual granite. Use a small amount of warm water with PH balanced washing up liquid to clean the surface.

To avoid damage to the polished surface it is advisable not to drag pots, pans and any other kitchen utensils or appliances across the surface because, even if there is a grain of salt underneath them, it may result in a scratch. Even though the granite is very hard, the minerals that is is made up of can be very soft and delicate, this is how the granite becomes easily scratched, chipped or broken along the grain.

You can use furniture polish to polish the surface to keep it gleaming.

For natural stone worktops it is advised that they are re-sealed every 12 - 24 months. This can be done easily using a stone care kit which are avaliable from Miccoli. Engineered quartz worktops do not need to be sealed.

The care kits consist of a low residue cleaner, a sealer and polishing wax which are easily applied to worktops to maintain its natural polish.

For more stubborn stains and repairs it is advised that you contact a specialist like Miccoli who can either advise you on the best solution or send an experienced polisher to repair the damage where possible.