Your quartz worktops will work harder in the winter months, as you’ll be baking festive treats, preparing Christmas dinner, using hot pans, spilling festive drinks, and hosting endless guests. Your surfaces will quickly become the busiest areas of the home.
Quartz is an incredibly durable, non-porous, and low-maintenance material, making it ideal for the kitchen. With the right care, your quartz worktops will look beautifully polished throughout the entire season and beyond.
We have put together this handy guide below on how to protect your quartz worktops during winter. We share tips, dos and don’ts and the best way to clean up after those magical festive gatherings.
Winter is Where Quartz Worktops Demand Extra Care
Your kitchen is always the heart of the home and becomes more used during winter. It’s the time of year you host guests, cook larger meals, and serve warm dishes and hot drinks. Winter means:
- Higher temperatures and more heat exposure on your quartz worktops
- An increased risk of stains from red wine, gravy and sauces
- Crumbs will gather from the delicious baking
- You will find yourself cleaning more
- Potential scratches from sharp utensils and cookware may happen
Quartz is a tough material, but winter can put any surface to the test.
Protecting Your Quartz Worktops Through Winter
Always Use Trivets
We can fabricate a trivet for your kitchen from the same material as your worktop. They provide an extra layer of protection, as quartz worktops are heat-resistant, but not heat-proof and can crack, discolour, or weaken if hot trays or pans are directly placed on them.
Trivets are your Christmas and all year-round saviour!
Wipe Spills Immediately
Be quick to clean up the spills from wine, sauce, oils and spices. While quartz is non-porous, spills can still dull the surface if left too long.
Avoid Abrasive Sponges & Harsh Chemicals
We all want to do a winter deep clean, but remember to avoid bleach sprays and abrasive scrub pads.
Use Chopping Boards
Just like our trivets, we can provide your kitchen with a chopping board made from the same quartz worktop. They not only save the wortkop from knives, but they look beautiful too.
Keep Worktops Clear
Give your space the room it deserves and keep the work zones clear.
The Best Ways to Clean Quartz After Festive Gatherings
When the party ends, Christmas is over, and your home resets for the new year, your quartz may need a little TLC to keep its winter shine.
- Mix a warm and soapy solution and use a soft cloth to remove surface spills and sticky patches
- Follow with a pH-neutral quartz cleaner to restore shine, remove oils, and reduce bacteria
- For the more stubborn spills, gently scrape (never scrub)
- Quartz always has a natural, beautiful sheen, so avoid using polishes and waxes
- Dry with a microfibre cloth for a showroom-worthy winter sparkle
Don’t Do This
- Place hot pans directly on the quartz
- Use abrasive scrubbers
- Use bleach or harsh chemicals
- Cut directly on the surface
- Leave strong-pigment spills to sit
- Use oil-based polishes or waxes
- Slide heavy appliances across the worktop
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The Main Reasons Why Quartz Fits the Modern Home as a Smart Surface
You can keep your quartz looking its best all winter if you follow these simple tips. Having a beautifully maintained quartz worktop supports your kitchen through festive hosting and continues to serve your home long after the winter season ends. Your quartz surfaces will be clean, protected, and look luxurious as the day they were installed.
If this winter is where you’re looking to upgrade your worktop, our team at Sharpstone is here to help you every step of the way.