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Caring & Maintenance of YDL Stone

YDL Stone provides a 10-year limited warranty for original purchasers of our Crystalline Silica-Free Surface (Mineral) and Porcelain products, for interior residential or commercial use.

YDL Stone Silica-Free Surface(Mineral)

YDL Stone offers high performance with minimal maintenance. Here’s how to care for it:

Daily Cleaning :

Routine Cleaning: Use warm, soapy water with a pH-neutral detergent and a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.

Tough Stains: Use YDL Stone Cleaner or a specialized product like Stonefoam (available here) or The Pink Stuff paste version (available at Chemist Warehouse or Bunnings Warehouse).

Avoid bleach, abrasives, or prolonged rubbing.

Food Preparation

Always use a chopping board. Avoid cutting directly on the surface. Use trivets for hot items to prevent thermal shock.

Durability & Precautions

Avoid strong chemicals (e.g., bleach, oven cleaners). Rinse immediately if contact occurs. Do not place excessive weight on the surface.

Interior Use Only

YDL Stone is for indoor use only. Prolonged sunlight may cause discoloration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How do I clean my YDL Stone benchtop?

YDL Stone is designed to offer high performance with very little maintenance to keep the surface looking like new. For every day, routine cleaning of YDL Stone we recommend wiping your bench top with warm soapy water (a pH neutral household liquid detergent, or a mild detergent) and a damp cloth.

Q2: Can I stand on my YDL Stone benchtop?

No, you can’t. Always refrain from placing excessive weight on your YDL Stone bench top. Excessive weight can also have an impact on the underlying cabinet structure.

Q3: How durable is my YDL Stone ?

Although YDL Stone has high heat resistance to tolerate brief exposures to moderately hot temperatures, excessive prolonged direct contact with, or radiated heat may result in damage or discoloration to your YDL Stone due to thermal shock. Like all surface materials YDL Stone should be treated with care.

Q4: What does heat resistant mean?

YDL Stone is heat resistant and is not affected by temperatures lower than 100°C (212°F). However, like all stone material, YDL Stone can be damaged by sudden and rapid temperature changes. Therefore, we do not recommend placing any hot kitchen wares (hot oven trays, pans, hot pots, electric frying pans etc.) directly from the hotplate or out of the oven onto the surface of YDL Stone. We always recommend the use of a hot pad or trivet to place hot items on.

Q5: What can I do with my food preparation on my YDL Stone benchtop?

YDL Stone always recommend cutting your food on an appropriate chopping board and never directly on the YDL Stone surface to avoid damaging kitchen knives or the surface of your bench top.