countertop CARE & USE guide
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of Artisan Stone Countertops. You have selected from the finest granites in the world, crafted by the best Artisans in the countertop industry. Our commitment to you includes a limited lifetime warranty of your countertops. To keep your investment looking good for years to come, we recommend the following: To keep your investment looking good for years to come, we recommend the following:
CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY Use an absorbent cloth followed by FIRSTLINE Clean & Restore USE TRIVETS & CUTTING BOARDS Protect your countertops from excessive heat and wear by placing hot items on a trivet, not directly on the granite. Protect your fine cutlery by using a cutting board, not cutting directly on the granite. USE COASTERS & PLACE MATS Your Artisan granite is an investment in your home. Like fine furniture, it is to be treated with care. Protecting the surface from food and drink spills will maintain the brand-new appearance indefinitely. USE FIRSTLINE CLEAN & RESTORE FIRSTLINE Clean & Restore is the best daily cleanup product available for granite Using FIRSTLINE not only leaves your countertops beautifully clean, it also protects and enhances the original FIRSTLINE Seal and Protect application. DON T USE NON-RECOMMENDED CLEANERS Don t use abrasive cleaners. Don t use acidic cleaners. DON T WORRY With very simple daily cleaning, and the use of trivets, cutting boards, and place mats, your countertops will maintain their original beauty for many years to come.
Providing the only limited LIFETIME GUARANTEE in the industry register at: www.artisan-counters.com/registration-form Keep your countertops looking like new with FIRSTLINE CARE PRODUCTS
FIRSTLINE products are distributed exclusively by Artisan Group members. Locations in your area can be found at: www.artisan-counters.com/where-to-buy
FIRSTLINE CLEAN & RESTORE Artisan Group s FIRSTLINE Clean & Restore is the perfect daily cleaner for granite countertops and surrounding surfaces. It is a ph neutral cleaner with evaporative cleaning action and surfactants that leave no residue streaks or water spots on your countertop. FIRSTLINE Clean & Restore s concentrated formula replenishes granite properties with every use to ensure the longevity of your granite countertop. Clean & Restore contains a percentage of sealer, so as you clean you are continuously re-applying sealer and if used regularly, you will never have to re-seal your countertop. FIRSTLINE SHINE Artisan Group s FIRSTLINE Shine spray helps maintain your countertops and will keep them looking like new. It enhances the natural color of granite, while simultaneously protecting the natural stone. A slight silicone additive in FIRSTLINE Shine helps build protective layers on the granite without waxy buildup. This is a great spray for daily, weekly, or monthly use. It is easy to use, fast drying, and unlike other sprays, leaves no water spots or streaks. SARATOGA SOAPSTONE WAX Saratoga Soapstone Wax is long-lasting, all-natural and organic, non-yellowing wax that enhances the natural beauty of soapstone and darkens it to a nice luster without being sticky. Saratoga Soapstone Wax acts as a protective layer and eliminates almost all soapstone countertop maintenance. Our secret ingredient allows the wax to bind with the surface, unlike any competing products. FIRSTLINE Care Kit also available (combination of FIRSTLINE Shine and FIRSTLINE Cleaner)
ABOUT THE ARTISAN STONE COLLECTION Artisan Stone Collection is produced by Artisan Group, a North American network of highly skilled artisans offering the world s best granite installed with a level of craftsmanship unsurpassed in the industry. Our on-site inspectors work closely with granite quarries around the world to ensure that the stone we provide meets our exacting standards. Your purchase of a countertop from the Artisan Stone Collection will bring you a lifetime of satisfaction and value, backed by the best craftsmanship and warranties in the industry. www.artisan-counters.com 2015 Artisan Group