The holiday season is right around the corner, with the upcoming holidays you can probably expect a lot of foot traffic in your home as well as some quality kitchen time. Your new granite countertops look beautiful and just might be the talk of the party, but do you know the best methods for the proper care of maintaining your granite countertops during the busy holiday season? Here are some tips from the experts at International Stone, Inc.

1. Use cutting boards - This may seem like an obvious thing, but since your granite countertops are extremely durable some may just choose to cut right on the granite. Instead, use a cutting board and put a cloth down underneath your cutting board to prevent any moisture from entering your granite countertops. Things like lemons, limes, and other acidic fruits can harm your granite countertops and leak into the seal.

2. Wipe up spills as soon as you see them - Letting spills sit for a long time can damage your granite countertops, they could potentially leak into the seal. The best way to avoid this is to just simply clean it up with a soft towel as soon as you see the spill happen.

3. Have your guests use coasters - Using coasters during the holiday season with all of the drinks that will be going around is a great way to prevent moisture from leaking into the sealant. Condensation is unavoidable but have it soak up into the coaster as opposed to the sealant.

4. Use Hot Pads - Your granite countertops are extremely durable as well as heat resistant but it doesn’t mean that the proper care shouldn’t be taken. Using heat resistant hot pads or trivets will help maintain your granite countertops during the holiday season by protecting them from the heat.

5. Clean your granite countertops - Cleaning your granite countertops often will lessen the chance of any damage that may happen during the holiday season. When you wipe them down with a mild soap and warm water you’re getting rid of bacteria that you may not see as well as dust particles and things that could potentially scratch granite countertops in your kitchen or other rooms of your home.

6. Avoid letting your loved ones sit on the counters - Though they are extremely durable your loved ones may cause a potential crack in the granite countertops if there’s too much weight on them. The chance of this is unlikely but it’s common for people to sit on counters in a kitchen.

If you need anymore tips on how to preserve your kitchen countertops during the holiday season call the experts over at International Stone, Inc! New granite countertops are a great gift and can be installed by experts at International Stone, Inc. so you can give an awesome new look for anyone on your list.