October 25th, 2010 by Ben Thompson
Care: Laminate is not heat or stain resistant. It is recommended to clean up spills as soon as possible. Always use a cutting board and trivets for hot items.
Cleaning: Use a damp cloth or sponge with a mild soap or detergent. Difficult stains can be removed with a water-baking soda paste. Use a stiff nylon brush and scrub (15-20 strokes) on the area. Sit for 5-10 minutes and remove with a damp cloth. Stubborn stains can be removed with undiluted bleach and rinse with warm water. You must immediately and thoroughly clean with warm water. Prolonged exposure or failure to rinse can cause permanent discoloration.
Recommended Cleaners: Clorox, Formula 409, Windex, Lestoi, Mr. Clean, Lysol
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October 25th, 2010 by Ben Thompson
Care: Solid Surfaces are not heat resistant; always use a hot pad or trivet. Always use a cutting board to avoid seeing scratch marks. While stain resistant, wipe up spills as soon as possible.
Cleaning: Use a damp cloth and a mild household detergent for routine cleaning. To remove most stains, hard water deposits, and minor scratching: use soapy water and an abrasive pad such as 3M Scotch Brite brand gray “kitchen scrub” pad. Don’t use a window cleaner. To remove deep stains and scratches; use fine sand paper and finish as above. Special care is needed to restore finish if damaged-consult fabricator for this. Avoid strong chemicals and solvents.
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October 25th, 2010 by Ben Thompson
Care: Quartz is heat and scratch resistant, but not scratch proof, it is recommended to use a cutting board and trivets. While stain resistant, wipe up spills as soon as possible.
Cleaning: It does not require sealing or waxing. For routine cleaning, use a damp cloth or paper towel, and if necessary a small amount of non-bleach, nonabrasive cleaner. For stubborn spills use a nonabrasive cleaning pad such as white 3M Scotch Brite with Formula 409 Glass cleaner. Always avoid products with bleach. If a stain persists, moisten a cloth with Greased Lighting and sit 15 minutes before wiping. Avoid strong chemicals and solvents.
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October 25th, 2010 by Ben Thompson
Care: While heat resistant and scratch resistant, always use a cutting board with knives. Be cautious with hot objects-trivets are not necessary but recommended.
Your granite is sealed upon installation. It is recommended to seal tops within two years (or less for a marble or very porous granite). You can purchase sealer from the manufacturer or home improvement store. It must be specific for “natural stone.” It is about a 5-10 process you can do yourself. Or, the manufacturer can come out for a charge and seal it.
Cleaning: For routine cleaning, use a damp cloth. You can use a very mild soapy water; but this may cause a film if used often. Rinse with clean water and dry immediately to avoid spots. You may also use a glass cleaner such as Windex (no ammonia) or a specialized Granite cleaner. Avoid any acid based or abrasive cleaner.
Staining may occur from citrus fruits, wine, or oil-based substances, so clean spills as soon as possible.
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