Question from Kate

Is anyone worried about the antimicrobial product in silestone countertops? I’ve explored Papercrete, kieri (sp?) wood, concrete and am now looking at silestone. Anyone have any yeas or nays about it? Thanks, Kate

Debra’s Answer

The antimicrobial agent used in Silestone is Microban. They don’t say on their website exactly what the antibacterial agent is, but they comment that it “has a long history of safe use” and that it is “built-in during the manufacturing process and will not wash off or wear away,” which leads me to believe it may be silver, a traditional microbial agent.

In response to the question, “Has anyone ever gotten sick from using products with Microban antimicrobial protection?” they answer:

I’m not concerned about it offgassing.

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