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Chapter 8
COUNTERTOPS
Solid surface countertops feature elegance and durability.
Periodic maintenance will ensure its beauty. It withstands
heat much better than ordinary countertop materials
but you must still use a hot pad or trivet when taking
materials directly out of the oven or stove top to protect
from damaging the surface. Avoid cutting directly on the
surface.
Another feature of solid surface countertops is that
they are non-porous. Therefore, dirt and germs do not
penetrate it. Also, it will not support the growth of germs
and mildew. To disinfect or clean see the table. You can
use a green Scotch-brite pad along with the table solutions
to remove stubborn stains.
Darker colors tend to require more frequent cleaning to
maintain a uniform fi nish. Also, darker colors tend to show
fi ne scratches more easily and require more attention than
lighter colors.
The material is a matte or satin fi nish. To remove scratches
and nicks, sand the surface with 180-220 grit sandpaper
until the nick is gone. To restore the fi nish use an abrasive
cleanser and a green Scotch-Brite pad. Wrap the sandpaper
around a block of wood. The block will sand the areas fl at
instead of creating hills and valleys.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Dirt and Residue Use soapy water, am-
monia based cleaner (not
window cleaner), rinse
and wipe completely dry.
Commercially available
solid surface cleaners
such as Clean Encoun-
ters
® will work well too.
Preventing Hard Water
Marks
Rinse & wipe completely
dry after cleaning; clean
up spills before they dry.
Removing Hard Water
Marks
Use a cleaner formulated
for removing hard water
marks such as CLR or
Lime-A-Way
Diffi cult Residue Spray residue with Deep
Cleaner for DuPont
Corian from Stone Care
International. Follow in-
structions on the bottle.
Wash area with soapy
water, rinse and wipe
completely dry.
Disinfecting
Occasionally, wipe
surface with diluted
household bleach (1 part
water/1 part bleach).
Rinse top thoroughly
with water and wipe
completely dry.
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