Soapstone care

Periodic application of mineral oil will help it develop a dark patina and enhance the natural aging process of your soapstone. Soapstone Sealer is available in oz. Every type of surface requires its own type of maintenance it’s no exception to this rule.

You can use any kind of basic kitchen and bathroom cleaner on its surface. Due to soapstone ’s non-porous nature no chemicals can harm the stone. Unlike marble and granite, soapstone is nonporous, and as such it does not need to be sealed.

Care and Maintenance There is actually no special maintenance required for soapstone. Most of our customers choose to apply mineral oil or soapstone wax to the surface of their soapstone countertops, but it is not necessary. Caring for soapstone is the same whether you have soapstone tiles, sinks, counters or bathroom vanities. When liquid is spilled or applied to the surface, the stone darkens due to the light refracted off the stone.

However, since soapstone does not have an artificial sealant, scratches can be buffed out with standard sand paper. To accelerate the natural darkening process of soapstone , our food grade mineral oil or soapstone dry wax product can be applied periodically. Mild soap and water will take care of routine cleanup. Regular a pplication of food-grade mineral oil is. The application of oil or wax isn’t a must to protect the soapstone from stains and it isn’t something that it has to have in order to protect it.

This hard material is naturally occurring, formed from the composition of talc and other minerals during rock metamorphosis. Taking care of soapstone is simple. Whether you need a container or a single slab we are at your service!

Establishing a patina Apply mineral oil to quicken the darkening process on your newly installed countertop. In order to keep this look, we recommend reapplying the oil every week or so, for the first several months. With regular use, untreated soapstone will soon begin to take on its own natural patina.

The primary care that soapstone requires is a periodic oiling that keeps it looking its best and produces a natural patina as the years go by. In other words, it is done for aesthetic rather than performance reasons. A quick oiling would take care of them. If discoloration and markings bother you, you probably will need to oil more frequently.

If you’re telling yourself that constant oiling could keep the counters free of these markings, I recommend you think very carefully about installing soapstone countertops. It gives you a crispier pizza. To keep this enhanced look, re-apply our Slate Oil as needed. These qualities combined with its beauty and ease of care have made it a counter top material of choice for many gourmet chefs and some of the top kitchen designers in the world.

Contact us to tour our learning center today! As a stone care professional we can expertly perform the services needed to repair or restore your soapstone. Each soapstone sample is labeled with its stone variety name.

Remember, this stuff in impenetrable. Nothing can get down into this stone! It will develop it’s own unique patina based on you and your lifestyle.

It is a soft stone, softer than other natural stones. The main mineral components in soapstone include talc, chlorite, dolomite and magnesite, giving a warm, soft feeling to the touch. Clean up spills immediately.

Use an absorbent cloth followed by cleaner. Use trivets and cutting boards. Place hot pots on a trivet, not directly on the countertop. Care for your soapstone countertops properly! Points North Take RT South to 1South, Take Exit “Church St.

Right onto Brockton Street, drive to end turn right. StoneTek is at end of street. Points West Take I1East to Exit 13B, RT1North towards Taunton. It’s all-natural and can be recycled completely.

No sealers or toxic chemicals of any kind will be introduced into your home. A favorite surface for hundreds of years, soapstone is an excellent natural stone countertop. Easy care coupled with simple, marble-like veining make soapstone a lasting choice for kitchen and bath design.

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