Question: Good morning, Robert. I am new to Santa Clarita and have just purchased a new (to me) home. This home is perfect for us, including the kitchen where there are quartz countertops. My friend has mentioned your article many times and I’ve finally read it quite a bit. I do need some advice, please, if you know what to do. I want to give these quartz countertops a good cleaning but I’ve heard that chemicals can be damaging to quartz. How do I clean and sanitize without chemicals? Any information you can give me, I’d be grateful for. Thank you.
— Lynn G.
Answer:
Lynn, congratulations and welcome to Santa Clarita. Quartz is easy. Get a good-quality spray bottle and fill it halfway with rubbing alcohol. Add one drop of dish soap (only a drop — you don’t want to leave soap residue on your counter). Fill the bottle with water, giving it a good mix. Use this for all cleaning and sanitizing. It’ll work great. Good luck in your new home.
Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing contracting. He owns IMS Construction Inc. in Valencia. His opinions are his own, not necessarily those of The Signal. Opinions expressed in this column are not meant to replace the recommendations of a qualified contractor after that contractor has made a thorough visual inspection. Email questions to Robert at [email protected].
