How to clean a worktop depending on the material

Discover the best techniques for keeping your worktop pristine. We show you the best tips depending on the material. Don’t miss out!

The kitchen is one of the rooms in the house that we use the most and the worktop, one of the areas that deteriorates the most due to its use. It is on this surface where we prepare all the food we are going to cook and eat. This is why it is so important to always keep it clean. However, not all worktops require the same care. Depending on what they are made of, we need to use different cleaning methods.

Easy cleaning on porcelain worktops

Porcelain worktops are characterised by their great resistance and durability. As they are made of a non-porous material, cleaning is simple. Just use a damp cloth and a multipurpose product, degreasers or washing up liquid to remove the daily stains. 

To clean this type of worktop, we recommend you avoid using scouring pads or abrasive products, as they could damage the material. Its best to use soft cloths or sponges and specific products for cleaning the kitchen.

If your porcelain worktop has more stubborn stains, such as rust, coffee or wine, you should use another type of product. 

In the event that the stain is rust, lime or aluminium residues, It is best to use an acid-based cleaning product. If the stain is coffee or grease, the solution would be to use alkaline-based products, such as acetone or ammonia. Last of all, wine stains will disappear with bleach or hydrogen peroxide.

Wooden worktop: clean with cold water and hydrate with oil

Wooden worktops are very attractive and give a rustic look to your kitchen. However, they are most delicate of all worktops. For daily cleaning, just wipe down with a damp cloth. You are recommended to treat it every three months with a special oil to cover  any pores and hydrate it.

An alternative to oil is small drops of white vinegar or rubbing with a half a lemon in order to slightly whiten the wood and give it a renewed look.  

What is most important for maintaining this type of worktop is not leave any water standing near the sink, since it can create mould, and watch out for hot utensils, which can leave marks or burns.

Careful with the stains on marble and granite worktops

These two worktops are highly resistant but also very porous. This means that any liquid that spills on them can penetrate the material and leave stains. This is why it is important to clean the stains instantly with a little soap and water.

To remove more stubborn stains, you can apply a bicarbonate of soda and water-based mixture and leave it overnight. The following day, just remove it with a damp cloth.

We advise you to take great care with acidic elements such as vinegar or lemon, as they can easily damage the surface of marble and granite worktops. Also, avoid using very harsh products, as they could easily damage these materials.

If you want to restore all its natural shine to granite, you can make a mixture of neutral petroleum jelly, white vinegar and water, spread it on the worktop and leave it for half an hour.  After that time you will only have to remove this product with warm water.

This is how you clean quartz worktops

Quartz is one of the strongest minerals that exists, and its  low porosity makes it ideal for use in spaces accumulating most water and humidity, as are the kitchen and bathroom.

Soap and water are most recommended for cleaning this type of worktop. However, if you come across any resistant stains, you may have to resort to specific products, which can be applied with a non-abrasive sponge.

You can also resort to vinegar for limescale stains that usually form around the sink. Just apply it, leave it for a minute and remove it with a dry, soft cloth.