Spring Cleaning Guide: 4 Tips for Maintaining Your Soapstone

We’re inching closer toward the spring season, and we all know what that means: spring cleaning time! Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity for us to clear out our homes, reach all of the nooks and crannies, and leave it looking sparkling and new.

While it’s important to clean every room on spring cleaning day (or week), the toughest culprits tend to be the kitchen and bathroom. Since these are the most commonly used rooms in the house, they tend to get the dirtiest. And while many fixtures in the kitchen or bathroom may be hard to clean and maintain, they don’t all have to be. If your sinks and countertops are made of the right material, they can remain beautiful and easy-to-clean no matter what time of year it is.

The Beauty of Soapstone

So what exactly is this beautiful material that can take the hassle out of spring cleaning? It’s all in the soapstone. If you already have soapstone in your Delaware County, PA home, you already know its benefits. Soapstone is completely natural and can be used for kitchen countertops or bathroom sinks.

It has a very versatile and stunning look, which helps it fit in with almost any aesthetic. But to keep the precious stone looking its best, you need to maintain it. But fear not. Maintaining soapstone is extremely simple, making it a quick thing to check off on your spring cleaning checklist.

Here are the steps you need to take to keep your soapstone sparkling this spring:

1. Clean with dish soap daily (or as regularly as possible).
2. For big cleaning jobs, either coat it with oil or wax OR use any cleaner.
   1. Over time, the soapstone’s color will begin to fade. To darken the color, coat with oil or wax.
   2. To keep a lighter gray color, scrub your countertop or sink with a cleaner. The more aggressive the cleaner, the more oils are stripped away.
3. Avoid sealers if possible. Sealers do not bond well with soapstone, which causes it to spot on the surface.
4. Sand out scratches. If you see a scratch on the surface of your soapstone, use this guide to remove it.

In 1, 2, 3, 4, your soapstone will look shiny and new. Although this stone is delicate because of how natural it is, it’s very simple to keep up with if you follow the tips above. Spring cleaning can become a little easier when you have soapstone to rely on!

And if you don’t have a soapstone counter or sink yet, what are you waiting for? Call us today at 215-310-0290 to learn about our beautiful soapstone kitchen countertops in Montgomery County, PA.