How to take care of laminate worktops?

Apr 26
18:42

2017

Richard Devine

Richard Devine

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As far as kitchen worktops are concerned laminate surfaces are regarded as one of the best options that you can possibly have. They work as bathroom counters too. This is a tough material and costs relatively less compared to other options such as granite and marble.

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It also lasts a long time and the sheer variety of colors it is available in is just too much. However,How to take care of laminate worktops?   Articles no matter how tough they may be, laminate kitchen worktops do need some care in order to make sure that they look the best that they should for a really long time.

How to take care of these worktops?

You need to take very good care of these worktops, especially the cream laminate worktops. Ideally, the first thing that you should not do is use cleaners along with abrasives. There are many cleaners that have creams or foams. These are ones that have abrasives in them. You can be sure that your laminate surface will be damaged by them. You should always use a damp cloth to clean them. In case you are using cleaners, they should be of the multi-surface and non-abrasive variety. This will make sure that the surface becomes dry soon after.

The dos and do not’s

If you have a laminate worktop you should be very careful and not place hot objects like pots straight out of the cooker or oven on the said surface. It is also better if you do not cut things directly on the said surface because using implements such as knives is sure to leave scratches on the same. You should also not drag anything on the surface. A list of such items would include unglazed pottery and metal objects. You should also refrain from using a polish that has wax since such products can make the surface dull.

How do deal with streaks?

At times a worktop surface that happens to be dark in color could appear to be streaky after it has been cleaned. In such cases, on a clean cloth put a little amount of multi-surface cleaner and then use it in order to do away with the residue. This will surely bring back the shine. There is also a definite way in which you can deal with stains and spills. Laminate kitchen worktops are capable of resisting stains from the majority of the chemicals that are used in households. However, some chemicals that have strong colors may leave a stain that lasts forever.

Dealing with the dangerous stains

Stains such as those of red wine, grape juice, beetroot juice, and berry juice need to be wiped off immediately. The cleaning needs to be done with water but you can use a cleaner for such purposes as well. In the case of dark-colored worktops, you can use concentrated bleach to remove the stains. However, do not use them on lighter worktops since they will leave yellow stains. Even if you do use it be careful to remove the stains immediately after with water. You should also remove spills like nail polish and super glue before they become dry.    

  

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