Caring for your Corian and Quartz Worktops
Investing in premium worktops transforms your home, and with the right care, these surfaces will maintain their "day-one" brilliance for decades. Whether you have installed Corian or Quartz, following a few professional maintenance rules will protect your investment and ensure your surfaces remain hygienic and beautiful.
Expert Installation & Templating Services
Call us on +44 1133 650084 or get an online quote here. Once you are happy with your price, we then visit you to take a “Template” of your worktops area and bring full samples of the material, enabling you to make a final choice on colour.
Essential Protection Rules
To prevent accidental damage, adopt these simple habits regardless of your worktop material:
Use Chopping Boards
Never chop food directly on the surface. While materials like Quartz are scratch-resistant, they are not scratch-proof. Always use a wooden chopping board to protect both your worktop and your knife blades (glass boards can blunt knives prematurely).
Heat Protection
Never place hot pans directly from the hob or oven onto your worktop. Extreme thermal shock can cause cracks or surface discolouration. Always utilize a trivet with rubber feet or a heat-protective pad.
Impact Awareness
High-impact drops—especially from heavy cast iron cookware—can chip even the toughest surfaces. We recommend storing heavy pots and casseroles in base cabinets rather than wall cupboards to minimize the risk of accidental drops.
Chemical Safety
Keep harsh chemicals such as paint thinners, oven cleaners, and strong acids away from your surfaces. If a spill occurs, wash the area with warm water immediately and dry thoroughly; never leave your worktop damp or wet.
Cleaning & Daily Maintenance
A clean worktop is a long-lasting worktop. Follow these steps to keep your surfaces pristine:
Daily Wipe-Down
Use warm water mixed with a little washing-up liquid or an ammonia-based cleaner. For Corian and solid surfaces, specialized cleaners like Clean EnCounters are highly recommended.
Managing Hard Water
In hard water areas, standing water can leave a dull, blotchy film. Always wipe up spills immediately and dry the surface with a tea towel or kitchen paper. If a film develops on solid surfaces, a cleaner like Lime-A-Way can often resolve the problem.
Safe Disinfection
To safely disinfect your worktops, use a mild solution of one part bleach to one part water. Ensure you rinse the surface well and dry it immediately afterward.
Surface Polishing
For high-gloss or semi-gloss finishes, an occasional treatment with a dedicated polish (such as Countertop Magic or Hope’s Countertop Polish) will enhance the depth of the colour and the clarity of the finish.
Professional Worktops Repair Service
One of the greatest benefits of modern surfaces like Corian, Hi-Macs, and Tristone is that they are renewable. Because the colour and pattern run all the way through the material, minor scratches can often be gently sanded out.
If your worktop suffers more significant damage, or if you wish to restore the professional lustre of your Quartz or Corian, it is best to call in the experts. As registered installers, we can provide professional repair and refinishing services to ensure your worktop continues to look its best for years to come.