Question from Donna Tecce
Hi Debra,
What is your opinion on soapstone counter tops regarding, outgassing, non porous etc. clean and green.
We were leaning to Quartz but do not want manmade and even though sealed contains resins/plastic etc. Soapstone seems to be the way to go. There is natural ‘talc’ but I assume that is contained within the product and a food grade oil to use on top. Thx for all your advice.
Debra’s Answer
I can tell you there is no outgassing or any other toxic hazard I am aware of. I have a set of soapstone cooking pots that I love.
Just from a quick search I found that soapstone is not porous, does not need to be sealed, is inert, and long lasting. It was the standard countertop for science labs and they make stoves out of it. Sounds perfect for a kitchen countertop.
