Care and maintenance of onyx countertops

When you have an onyx countertop you should clean it as much as you can. It is a soft surface and based on calcium. This is why it reacts with acids. This includes liquids that you use normally at your home such as vinegar, lemon juice, coffee, and yes, red wine. This is why never use any homemade cleaners, glass or window cleaner, or even normal kitchen countertop cleaners as they too can contain acids that could prove to be disastrous for these countertops. In the same way, never use abrasive cleaners in case of onyx countertops. This is the first rule that you need to keep in mind while cleaning these countertops.

As has been said already, as far as onyx is concerned most of the countertop cleaners out there are way too acidic and harsh. What works for the normal stone countertops does not work for these surfaces. Instead of these you should use natural cleaning products that come with a neutral pH balance and use a soft cloth to apply the product in question. One cleaner that may be recommended in this case is Gel Gloss. If you are unable to find any proper answer as such the best person to ask would be your stone supplier. They always know which cleaner is going to be the best for a particular stone.

Who knows, they may even supply it themselves. You should never put the cleaner directly on the countertop as the surface may absorb a lot of it and that, you can be sure, would do more harm than it would do good. Always use a clean piece of cloth for such applications. There are certain steps that are to be taken in case of spills. Onyx is prone to spills since it absorbs liquids by virtue of being a porous stone.