Are you ready to ditch your dated kitchen and remodel it? One of the biggest expenses is the countertops, so you want to use a material that will both look great and hold up over time.

There are lots of different types to choose from. To help you narrow the choices, Consumer Reports tested 14 different countertop materials.

"We checked out popular surfaces like granite and quartz," said Chris Regan of Consumer Reports. “New to our tests we have recycled glass, bamboo and soapstone."

To see how well a countertop resists stains, testers applied 20 common substances, such as tomato sauce and grape juice, and then let them sit overnight.