One of the greatest problems that we have to deal with in any kitchen is heat. Hot pots, pans and other dishes need to be placed on the appropriate surface so that they do not cause any damage. Unfortunately, you cannot always leave pots on the stove or dishes in the oven to cool down. Which means that they can easily find themselves on your worktops. Heat can cause serious damage Different surfaces have different vulnerabilities but, in general, they are no surfaces that are completely immune to heat. This means that even your most durable natural stone worktops can be damaged by a hot pot. What about tea-pots and hot drinks? Tea-pots and cups of hot coffee will not likely exceed 180°C. This means that they are safe to place directly on your granite or quartz worktops. That said, make sure that there’s no dripping or you could end