How to Shine Silestone Counters

Quartz is a hard mineral that is found in the Earth's crust.

Silestone is a substance used to make countertops. This substance is 94 percent natural quartz. The advantage to having Silestone counters is that they are hard, durable and hygienic, and they come in a wide variety of colors. Regular cleaning of your Silestone counters will help to keep their polished shine bright and gleaming. You only need simple cleaning products to perform this polishing task.

Things You'll Need

• Sponge
• Cloth
• Glass cleaner
• No-scratch cleaning pad

Instructions

1. Moisten a soft sponge in warm water and use it to wipe down the counters.

2. Dry the counters with a soft cloth.

3. Squirt glass cleaner onto the counters. Let it sit for 10 minutes.

4. Wipe off the glass cleaner with a no-scratch cleaning pad.

References

• Silestone USA: What Is Silestone?
• Silestone USA: Silestone Maintenance
• Mineral Information Institute: Mineral Photos - Quartz