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Care for Soapstone Countertops by Vicky Smith
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Dear friends, do you know how to care for soapstone slab in the daily life? As we know, soapstone is a beautiful and highly resilient material often used throughout the home for decorating in both new home construction and countertop re-surfacing projects. Here's how to maintain and care for soapstone countertops to keep yours looking new. Instructions as follows: Firstly, use cutting boards, potholders, silicone trivets or other types of trivets that have rubber feet when working on the countertop surface to prepare foods or when resting hot pots and other dishes on the soapstone counter. Although soapstone is resilient and is not prone to scorching, chemicals or stains, it is easy to scratch the surface. If that happens, gently rub out any blemishes with sand paper and touch up with mineral oil or bee's wax. Secondly, maintain the countertop color (blue-grey or dark) by either allowing the surface to darken naturally over time or through the application of mineral oil or bee's wax. If using mineral oil, cover the entire surface with the oil, wipe away excess with paper towels and then buff with a cotton cloth. Thirdly, remember that soapstone tile is non-porous and that you should apply the oil to the surface using this method several times during the first weeks until you achieve your desired countertop color and then follow with applications every one to three months afterward to maintain the effect. Fourthly, rub bee's wax, if you prefer a less oily surface, onto the surface of the countertop with a dry cloth, wait approximately 15 minutes and then buff with another cloth. Fifthly, remove oil from the first layer of stone to return your soapstone countertop to its natural blue-grey appearance with rubbing alcohol and a dry cloth or with fine grade of sand paper. Sixthly, seal the stone or attempt to seal the stone with a professional grade sealant. As soapstone is non-porous, the application of a sealer may take some time and effort. If you have difficulty with the application, go to your local home improvement store or marble countertop sales store for more information on and professional assistance with sealants that work with soapstone. Tips & Warnings Soapstone countertops darkened naturally over time maintain their light blue-grey coloring longer, but they are also prone to uneven dark spots from cooking oil splatters that occur near stoves and sinks. If you want your soapstone countertop to have an even-colored appearance, maintain the countertop with mineral oil or use sand paper to remove the marks as they appear. Finally, let me have a conclusion. As an experienced business E-platform of promoting stoneindustry, we have been continuously merging all kinds of resources together, in which regard not only have we realized the strategic combination of Stones Yellow Pages and overseas famous stone magazines, but also our good cooperation with overseas stone associations and organizations. If you want to consult us freely, you can also see sink & basin or become an honest follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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