Can You Put Chopping Boards Directly On Quartz
Can You Put Chopping Boards Directly on Quartz?
Yes, and you should. Here is why a chopping board is the right approach on quartz, even though the surface is highly scratch resistant.
The short answer
Yes, and use one
Yes, and a chopping board is the right approach.
Quartz is scratch resistant, but a board protects the surface and your knives.
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Use a board
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Things it protects
Yes, you can rest a chopping board directly on quartz, and using one is exactly what you should do. Quartz is highly scratch resistant, but that does not mean you should cut directly on it. A chopping board protects the worktop surface and, just as importantly, protects your knife blades, which are dulled by cutting on any hard stone surface. Using a board is simply good kitchen practice on quartz. To understand the surface, read whether quartz is scratch resistant and how to maintain quartz worktops.
At a glance
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The answer
A board sits on quartz with no issue.
protectsthe worktop
Reason one
Keeps the polished surface at its best.
protectsyour knives
Reason two
Cutting on stone dulls blades quickly.
Chopping boards and quartz
Resting a board on quartz is fine
There is no problem at all with placing a chopping board directly on a quartz worktop. The board sits on the surface like any other item. The real question is whether you should cut directly on quartz instead of using a board, and the answer is no. Our FAQ on whether quartz is scratch resistant covers the surface.
Why not cut directly on quartz
Quartz is highly scratch resistant, but cutting directly on it is still not advised. It is unnecessary wear on a quality surface, and it is poor practice with any worktop material. A board is the simple, sensible alternative.
It protects your knives too
The often-overlooked reason to use a board is your knives. Cutting on any hard stone surface, quartz included, dulls knife blades quickly. A wooden or plastic board is far kinder to your knives and keeps them sharp for longer.
Good practice, not a limitation
Using a chopping board is not a quartz-specific drawback; it is good kitchen practice on any worktop. The fact that quartz is scratch resistant gives you a margin of reassurance, but the board is still the right tool. Our FAQ on how to maintain quartz worktops covers sensible habits.
Looking after a quartz worktop
Between using a board for chopping and a trivet for hot pans, the everyday care of quartz comes down to a couple of simple habits. Precious Marble supplies and fits quartz from its Bedford base. See the Quartz Worktops Bedford page to start.
Key points
Resting a board on quartz is fine
No issue placing one on the surface.
Do not cut directly on quartz
Unnecessary wear, and poor practice anyway.
A board protects your knives
Cutting on stone dulls blades quickly.
It is just good kitchen practice
Sensible on any worktop material.
To learn more, read whether quartz is scratch resistant, how to maintain quartz worktops and whether you can put hot pans on quartz. The full Quartz FAQs has more.
Simple habits, a lasting worktop
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Common questions
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