Fugen care and maintenance
Fugen is a hardwearing worktop material that’s stain, scratch, heat and impact-resistant, making your quartz worktop care effortless.
Simply follow the instructions below to keep your worktop in top shape.
How to clean Fugen worktops
General cleaning
To clean Fugen quartz, wipe it with hot, soapy water and a cloth. Then rinse it with hot water and dry it with a cloth.
Removing stubborn stains
Fugen quartz is stain-resistant but not stain-proof. Therefore, some substances left on the surface for extended periods may take more effort to remove. For stubborn marks, use a mild cleaner such as Bar Keepers Friend or The Pink Stuff and a non-abrasive sponge or cloth.
Please note that matte and concrete finish colours need more care than polished colours.
Do not use the following chemicals
Strong acidic or alkaline products, solvents and highly abrasive cleaners — such as oven cleaners — can cause severe damage to Fugen quartz. So, if any of these chemicals come into contact with your worktop, rinse them away immediately with water.
Don’t use specialist worktop cleaning products
Many specialist worktop cleaners claim to enhance shine and protect your work surface. However, when it comes to stone worktops, we recommend you don’t use these, as they can lead to a build-up of chemicals on the surface that may damage your worktop over time.
How to care for quartz worktops
Protect the surface from hot temperatures
Fugen quartz is heat-resistant but not heat-proof, and the thermal shock of sudden temperature changes could cause the surface to crack. Therefore, we recommend always placing hot saucepans, baking trays, deep-fat fryers etc. on a hot pad or trivet.
Avoid scratches
Although Fugen quartz is scratch-resistant, it’s not scratch-proof. So, while it will withstand everyday scratches and scrapes, we recommend using a chopping board when cutting with sharp knives. Also take care never to apply force to the worktop with any metal object, such as throwing keys onto the surface or using a screwdriver.
