Cleaning granite/quartz/silestone worktops

[applesandpears33]

I want to get our old laminate kitchen worktops changed for new ones. I've been looking at granite and quartz worktops which look lovely. How difficult are they to clean though? I don't mind them looking a bit dull where water hasn't been cleaned up, but don't want them stained with tea/pasta sauce etc. There are lots of posts about cleaning granite worktops, but it isn't always clear if the problems have been that they are a bit dull (which I can cope with) or are actually stained.

[prettybird]

Granite is extreme difficult to stain, but Quartz does stain quite easily.

[Tiredbadger]

I have had granite worktops for the last 2 years and no stains. It does need polishing to brighten it up but method do a lovely granite polish that makes it sparkling 😊

[Bombaybunty]

I have a mid grey silestone work surface.
I just clean it with kitchen sparky. I have a specialist spray which I use every now and again.
No marks or stains. It looks good as new and it's a couple of years old now.

[Bombaybunty]

Sparky!!!! It should say spray.

[zgaze]

Quartz doesn't stain hardly at all! Any turmeric related marks (the only thing that marks our brilliant white work tops) are easily removed with a tiny bit of Barkeepers Friend.

I do struggle with water marks living in a very hard water area, too scared to try viakal so if anyone has any tips about removing that it'd be great

[beadyboo]

I have bright white Corian. I love it, and tea, curry tomato sauce all come off with a wipe of Barkeepers Friend.

[ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe]

I have black granite and I use the Lakeland specialist granite cleaner.

It's brilliant.

[applesandpears33]

Thanks for all of the replies. I went to a showroom yesterday and loved the white quartz so it is great to hear it doesn't stain. There was also a black and white granite which looked good, and as though it'd hide a lot of toast crumbs. The quartz which was on display was badly chipped at the edges. Is this normal? DH says it's just something I'd have to accept.

[VeryPunny]

We have dark grey quartz and it's fab. Hasn't stained or marked at all and a wipe over with a microfibres cloth and some glass cleaner brings it up spotless.

[bouncydog]

We have star galaxy polished granite (black with sparkly bits). Use specialist granite spray wiped on with a damp cloth and dried with microfibre. Takes less than 5 mins and we have quite a bit of it!

[NoviceGardener101]

I'm a cleaner and have a few homes with granite worktops.

Brush off crumbs, stuck on food with warm water and washing up liquid dry with a. Paper towel and then the method stuff buffed with a reusable nappy/soft towel.

I can see my face in it when I'm done!

[Sunnysidegold]

The e cloths for glass are really good to finish your granite to a good shine after wiping.

[goingtotown]

Cif Power & Shine, As recommender by Silestone customer service when I rang asking for advice.