How to maintain the countertop in the kitchen?

1.The surface of the countertop should be kept dry as much as possible, and the laminate and anti-compact countertop should be avoided from long-term immersion in water to prevent the countertop from being deformed. Artificial stone countertops should prevent bleach and scale in the water from making the color of the countertop lighter and affecting the appearance.

2.Strictly prevent strong chemicals from coming into contact with the countertop, such as paint removers, metal cleaners, stove cleaners, methylene chloride, acetone (nail polish remover), strong acid cleaners, etc. In case of contact with the above items, rinse the surface immediately with plenty of soapy water.

If nail polish is stained, wipe with an acetone-free detergent (e.g. alcohol) and rinse with water.

3.Do not allow excessively heavy or sharp objects to hit the surface directly; Oversized or overweight utensils should not be placed on the countertop for a long time; Do not rinse with cold water and then scald it with boiling water immediately.

4.Wash with soapy water or ammonia-containing detergent (e.g. dish soap), and for limescale, you can use a damp rag to remove the limescale and wipe it off with a dry cloth.

5.For knife marks, burns and scratches, if the finish of the countertop is matte, you can use 400-600 grit sandpaper to polish until the knife marks disappear, and then use detergent and scouring pad to restore the original shape. If the countertop finish is mirror, first polish it with 800-1200 grit sandpaper, then polish it with a low-speed polisher at 1500-2000rpm using polishing wax and wool polishing rings, and then clean the countertop with a clean cotton cloth.

Moisten the fine white marks with cooking oil and a dry rag and gently wipe the surface.

6.If there are more scratches on the countertop due to different reasons, or due to a long period of use (1-2 years), it will affect the appearance, so you can ask professional technicians to deal with it professionally.

Artificial stone countertops are easier to care for, wipe them with diluted washing liquid every week, and then clean them with water.

The countertop of the cabinet is actually very simple, usually do not use gravity to hit the countertop, can not use sharp things, basically there is no problem, water is OK, if you need to be clean, it is recommended to buy a bottle of Bili Pearl, occasionally deal with it, it will restore a new look.

Cabinets made of artificial stone and stainless steel should not be wiped with hard scouring pads, steel wool balls, chemical agents or steel brushes, but should be wiped with soft towels, soft scouring pads with water or brighteners, otherwise they will cause scratches or erosion.

Cabinets made of fireproof board can be wiped with household cleaners, with a nylon brush or nylon ball, then with a damp hot cloth, and finally with a dry cloth.

When cleaning limescale on natural stone countertops, you should not use strong acidic toilet cleaning powder, dilute hydrochloric acid, etc., otherwise the glaze will be damaged and tarnished.

If the cabinet is made of stone logs, you should first use a marble to remove the dust, and then wipe it with a dry cloth or a special lotion for log maintenance, and do not use wet rags and oil cleaners.

Go buy a stain remover and give it a try.