Kitchens and bathrooms put stone under the most strain: water, limescale, grease, cosmetics, lemon juice. They are also where most care mistakes happen – especially using ordinary limescale removers on marble. The most important rule: know your stone first, then clean.
The kitchen worktop
Daily: spray on UR 25 Quick Cleaner for Stone Worktops and wipe off – removes oil, grease and everyday dirt without streaks. Also works on glass-ceramic hobs.
Limescale on granite and other acid-resistant stone: UR 26 Limescale Remover for Granite Worktops – removes lime rings and water marks around the sink and taps.
Quartz composite (Silestone, Caesarstone, Cambria & co.): these worktops are not natural stone and need their own care. For burnt-on crusts, limescale and grease residues there is QR 72 Quartz Composite Cleaner, and UR 25 for everyday use.
Stain protection: sealing with SI 88 Stain Stop Aqua protects absorbent worktops against oil, wine and coffee and is food-safe.
The bathroom
Here the stone determines the product:
| Material | Against limescale and soap residue | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Marble, limestone, travertine, cement tiles | UR 27 Acid-Free Marble Bathroom Cleaner | Acid-free – dissolves limescale and grease without attacking the stone |
| Granite and acid-resistant natural stone | UR 26 Limescale Remover for Granite Worktops | Strong limescale remover |
| Ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, taps, WC | BR 90 Bathroom and Sanitary Cleaner | Powerful descaler – not for natural stone |
Shower joints: dark silicone and cement joints are cleaned with SE 64 Grout Cleaner, which also removes discolouring organisms. Pure cement joints can be treated with ZR 66 Cement Grout Cleaner.
Typical stains – and what helps
- Oil, grease, cosmetics: apply OE 68 Oil and Stain Paste and let it dry. The paste draws the stain out of the stone. Then wash with water and GR 75.
- Candle wax, adhesive tape, soot: spray on KE 67 Candle Wax and Stain Remover, then wash with water and GR 75.
- Rust from spray cans or metal shelves: on marble RM 70, on granite RE 76.
- Dull “etch marks” on marble (e.g. from lemon or vinegar): this is not a stain but a damaged surface. Only re-polishing helps, e.g. with KP 30 Crystallisation Powder – ideally by a professional.
Conclusion: acid-free for marble, limescale-dissolving for granite, sealed against stains – that's how stone kitchens and bathrooms stay like new for years.
