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Coffee and Tea Stains on Quartz Countertops
Coffee rarely stains quartz in one incident — tannins build a film over months, one mug at a time. The zone around the coffee maker slowly shifts a shade warmer than the rest of the counter, and because it happens gradually, most people blame the lighting or the stone 'getting older'.
The fix is a proper degreasing wash: a squirt of dish soap on a warm, damp cloth, wiped in circles over the whole coffee zone, then rinsed with a fresh cloth. Do this weekly and the film never gets established. A mat under the coffee maker catches the drip rings at the source. If months of tannin have set into resin-level discoloration, refinishing lifts it — but catch it earlier and it's just a cleaning habit.
Do
- Degrease the coffee zone weekly with dish soap and warm water
- Rinse with a second clean cloth so no film remains
- Use a mat under the coffee maker
Don’t
- Don't let drip rings dry in place every day
- Don't scrub with abrasive cleaners to 'speed up' the job
- Don't put hot kettles directly on the counter
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