What is best to clean soapstone countertops?
Soapstone Countertop Care and Maintenance Guide Good information to keep your soapstone looking great! Soapstone 202 Taking care of soapstone is pretty easy. Remember, this stuff in impenetrable. Nothing can get down into this stone! So…several options exist. Option one is – don’t do a thing. Time will make this grayish blue stone slowly darken from regular use. It will gain a natural petina darkened color over time. If a mark gets on the stone you don’t like, either rub it out with dry paper towel and lots of muscle or use a little piece of light grit (300-400) sandpaper. The sanded stone will return to it’s original gray-blue color. Option two: Use standard mineral oil that’s purchased in a pharmacy. Rub it onto the stone (not too much so that it remains looking wet). Rub off any excess. This will darken all the stone tenfold to almost a black color. Over time, the mineral oil will need to be re-applied (every 4-8 weeks) to keep all the countertops uniform in color as the oil will
