Are You Cleaning Quartz Countertops Wrong?

Let's be real, there is nothing like a clean workspace in the kitchen.✨ Quartz countertops are great because of their beauty, durability and how easy it is to care for them. With a handful of easy tips and a few areas to be cautious! I'll help keep your countertops looking amazing for years to come!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Act Fast!
00:34 Choose the right cleaner
01:17 My favorite Quartz cleaners
01:45 Disinfectant
02:17 Tough spots and stains
03:26 Avoid aggressive scrubbers
04:22 Three More Tips!
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[@wheaties1435]

Use a wet dish cloth or paper towel to “soak” those stuck on spots while you clean other areas… quite often comes off without having to use any scratch off pad.

[@user-qd2oj1zb4i]

If you have dark quartz and use baking soda or bar keepers you'll notice a bit of color difference. It's because dark quartz absorbs oils and will darken over time. Just clean the whole counter like you did the spot, and it will all match. I freaked the first time I cleaned a spot. After calling the countertop company, the guy told me what to do. Also, be very careful with dark quartz, you can still scratch or even chip it! It's not as carefree as you're led to believe!! But it is beautiful! One other thing... be sure to keep the area around your faucet dried! Water will leave white crusty marks that are a bear to get off!!!

[@Mari-cre8s]

Just moved into a house with these countertops so this was very, very helpful and timely!! Thanks very much!! 👩‍🍳

[@user-pe1jg8se9d]

Great tips! And explained very well, too. Thanks!

[@terrirojas2162]

That was a really good visual of the scratches ❤

[@thebusybees2006]

Thanks for the tips

[@richardf9137]

Great info as Usual!

[@lauralearns]

Thank you so much for this video! My husband and I have quartz countertops in our house, and we've never had it before now.

[@CleanThatUp]

Happy to help!

[@christinajones3022]

I've used soft scrub on my quartz countertops and it works great on stains

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

Thank you for this. We just got quartz countertops, & the company wasn’t overly helpful about care instructions.

[@daniellewagner3926]

I've had luck even getting dark hair dye out of my white quartz just by using alcohol multiple times a day over the course of the week. I saturate a cotton pad and leave it to sit for a few minutes and then wipe away. Alcohol such a great cleaning tool!

[@rishavm8628]

So cool

[@Joan-qh8lw]

Love your channel. Would love to see a video on how to clean a Wolf Gas range, especially the baffles for the vent.

[@terrirojas2162]

Does your range have stainless steel top? I don’t have a wolf but have a gas stovetop that is stainless steel and I’m terrified to ruin it with cleaners. I feel like our fingernails have already scratched the surface where the knobs are

[@philjustphil6444]

Great channel! I just found it. Do you have a "Daily Clean Check List"? A Weekly Check List? Including how long it should take to do?

[@ranaborello]

Thank you for making this video!I have learned so much about cleaning from you. I have been using Lysol and Mrs. Meyers on my quartz countertops, but Mrs. Meyers doesn't seem to do much. I have some calcification behind the faucet on my quartz countertop in the bathroom, and a bit of makeup residue in the same place. Do you recommend I let the dish soap solution soak and then use something like Bon Ami to break it up?

[@JoyJoable]

This is the video I didn’t know I needed!! ⭐️

[@ShelliAndersonArt]

Thanks for the tips! ❤

[@dbong1021]

Recommended spray bottle? My Home Depot ones always seem to break fairly quickly.

[@kathyandthedogs626]

Zep bottles last much longer!

[@ankurchauhan2445]

What about hard water stains?

[@kukumaku6498]

Use any acid, be it citric, oxalic, muriatic. Just wear gloves and glasses when you clean. Remember, all mineral stains are erased with acid, all greasy, organic stains are removed with alkaline (baking soda, ash soda, hydrochloric soda,etc)

[@fd3spark677]

I’ve watched a few of your videos and I know you use Incide for sanitizing. Would you avoid using it on natural stone? My home has natural stone in the bathroom and I was wondering what I should use to sanitize it. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@Abrikosmanden]

Could you do one about high pressure laminate counter tops? I have a cheap one that has discoloured on my main working spot, and I'm afraid to go hard on the cleaners. It's a rental flat ...

[@jaguas1035]

Can I use this dish soap + alcohol + water combo on cleaning marble bathroom tiles?

[@djkhan6085]

What if u don't have a scrub daddy sponge. What should one use on counter tops and glass dividers in the washroom

[@UterineBlackmail]

Can you make a video on how to use a duster? I don’t understand how to properly use it

[@jameskelly1680]

What do you recommend for a rust stain left behind by cast iron pan on white quartz countertop?

[@katrinhasnolife]

Our countertop stains are baking pans and my metal teapot kept by the sink for too long. I think it's rust or some similar reaction?

[@danise1856]

Moral of the story for me, don't get a stone countertop. Seems like way more trouble than it's worth haha. Just some Clorox bleach cleaner on my non stone counter and I'm good to go 😁

[@pt8421]

I was just thinking about if products like Bon ami is safe on quartz countertop and what’s best to use. This video is helpful. I would avoid using magic eraser as I have took the varnish right off and it’s also not wood friendly for the same reason. I would recommend test it on a small surface on a hidden area first.

[@CleanThatUp]

Totally agree! A magic eraser is always my last option if the spot is not coming out.

[@pt8421]

@@CleanThatUp Thanks for replying! Yes, it’s my “for special occasion” sponge and when it works, it works like a charm! Have a great weekend!

[@Nancy-md7qr]

Our guy that installed ours said yes, Bon Ami is ok to use.

[@pt8421]

@@Nancy-md7qr Thank you!

[@DH-qz2so]

I used Magic Erase on my white doors to get off dark, black, oily grubby boys' hand prints...worked great! Until I realized that it took off the finish, and now they look awful!

[@user-xj3dr9js6z]

Good day..how do you clean your microfiber dishcloths please

[@joannabruns529]

Never use bleach or fabric softener……I have tons of these. Fabric softener leaves a film in the towel and when cleaning something like windows they won’t be clear. Bleach breaks down the fiber

[@MultiLadybug72]

I accidently bought 91% isopropyl alcohol. Is that too strong? If so, can I just dilute it a bit?

[@willn8664]

Is a steam cleaner okay to use?

[@user-tc8jp5zt8g]

No Dawn in the UK, do you or anyone know any alternative suggestions for Dawn specifically please. Thanks

[@purpleaurorahomeandgarden]

It's Fairy liquid in the UK in place of Dawn

[@jenniferwlodarczyk]

Will any dish soap work? Prefer to use unscented, more natural dish soaps.

[@CleanThatUp]

Yes!

[@jpjp9111]

I have an polished natural stone counter. It's dark gray. Are bleach wipes bad for it or are they ok to use?

[@CleanThatUp]

I probably wouldn’t use them personally

[@kathywall713]

Any suggestions if I have scratches in my countertop?

[@user-qd2oj1zb4i]

Kathy, yes! People don't realize quartz will scratch!! If the scratches aren't deep, you can try bar keepers. Just remember, since quartz scratches, bar keepers can scratch if rubbed too hard! So go over scratches lightly! If your counter is dark, you'll have to do the whole thing. Otherwise, you'll notice a color difference. I do mine periodically, and they come out beautiful. If the scratches are deeper, you will most likely need to call a countertop store and see if they can be professionally sanded and buffed. And don't use abrasive pads!! But do use cuttingboards!! Best of luck!

[@sakshisharma6768]

😍

[@Sunshineindarkestofdays]

Any idea why black dots will suddenly appear on quarts countertops? wasn't there before and it's multiplying. Some go away when I wipe is down with dawn and sponge, others smear and impossible to come off. Contractor has never seen it before and tried white vinegar and didn't work. I tried white eraser, nothing, lastly did the baking soda paste and it made the ones that were smeared, lighter and some of the dots disappeared but I have a lot that smeared. Any thoughts why these black dots appear on white and ombre countertop and how to prevent them from smearing or growing more? HELP

[@glassgoddess8646]

Can you use force of nature? The cleaner machine that makes hypochlorous acid.

[@CleanThatUp]

Looks like they claim it to be safe on the website. I just worry that it’s a little too acidic… The average PH for that is around 5.5 - 7 depending on the water being used. If it’s closer to the 7 PH range I would use it.

[@glassgoddess8646]

@@CleanThatUp I just use our filtered fridge water.

[@Truth24434]

Anyone have the same results with a wet rag as they do quartz countertop clean and shines???

[@elizabethferreiras5578]

I need help! Mine turned yellow all over and there are marks anything left on them leaves a mark and the sorrounding is yellow.

[@MI-jk5lg]

I have to pink stuff and a magic eraser. Nothing else will remove tea or turmeric stains

[@lindamize2375]

How to clean granite?

[@torrid94]

Where you been all my life?!?!

[@CleanThatUp]

Just cleaning 😅

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

❤😊

[@asawright6532]

❤🎉

[@Jules-740]

We have new counters and I have ZERO clue what type of material it is. Looks like natural material is whitish with specs that look like tiny shards of glass for decoration? Anyone have a clue?

[@DH-qz2so]

Err on the side of caution and be very gentle with your cleaners...! As there is no way of knowing, really, what they are made of.

[@andreachapman759]

5th like and 2nd comment!

[@CleanThatUp]

Love it! Thanks for watching!

[@silvina6287]

Get granite!......

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

never use rubbing alcohol on a counter. They have a Wymans quartz cleaner it disinfects up to 99% cleans and protects too can’t beat that product you are missing out Brandon

[@CleanThatUp]

I haven’t tried that one yet. Looks like the main ingredient in the cleaner is isopropyl alcohol like I’m using here. I’m not a huge fan of cleaners with “protectants” because they can lead to build up over time.

[@MatinaG]

I’ve been using alcohol on the quartz for years. Looks beautiful. Zero buildup