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Horizontal
and Vertical Surfaces
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Blemish
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Matte
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Polish
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Most
Dirt
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Use
soap, water or an ammonia-based cleaner. |
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Water
Marks
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Wipe
with damp cloth; towel dry. |
| Disinfecting |
Occasionally
wipe surface with diluted household bleach (1/1 water
to bleach ratio). |
| Difficult
Stains |
Use
an abrasive cleanser and a green Scotch-Brite pad. |
Follow
procedure for matte, but use a sponge instead of a
Scotch-Brite pad or sue white polishing compound. |
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Maintenance
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Rub
with Scotch-Brite pad alone. |
Clean
with glass cleaner. |
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Sinks
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| Blemish |
Matte |
| Cleaning |
Use
soap, water or an ammonia-based cleaner to remove
dirt. For water stains, wipe with damp cloth
and towel dry. |
| Disinfecting |
Occasionally
wipe surface with diluted household bleach (1/1 water
to bleach ratio). |
| Maintenance |
Occasionally,
clean by filling sink 1/4 full with a 50/50 water/bleach
solution. Let soak for 15 minutes, then wash
sides and bottom as solution drains. |
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Removing
Cuts & Scratches
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Matte |
Polish |
Sand with 180 or 220
grit sandpaper until the cut is removed.
Restore finish with an abrasive cleanser and a green
Scotch-Brite pad |
Sand with 400 grit sandpaper.
Wipe the surface and continue with 600 grit sandpaper.
Buff with white polishing
compound and a low speed (1500 - 2000 rpm) polisher
equipped with a wool pad.
Finish with a countertop wax. |
General
Care Guidelines
Removing
cuts and scratches
Because the beauty of solid surfaces goes all the way
through, they are completely renewable. You can remove minor
cuts and scratches yourself by following the instructions
noted in the chart.
Preventing heat damage
To prevent heat damage, always use a hot pad or a trivet with
rubber feet to protect your solid surfaces. Hot pans, as well
as some heat-generating appliances like frying pans or crock
pots, can damage the surface if a hot pad or trivet is
not used.
Preventing other damage
In most cases, solid surfaces can be repaired if accidentally
damaged. However, be sure to follow the guidelines here
to prevent any permanent damage to solid surfaces.
- Avoid
exposing solid surfaces to strong chemicals, such as paint
removers, oven cleaners, etc.
If contact occurs, quickly flush the surface with water.
- Remove
nail polish with a non-acetone-based nail polish remover
and flush with water.
- Do
not cut directly on solid surfaces countertops.
- Run
cold water when pouring boiling water into sinks.
Guaranteed quality
With proper care, the solid surfaces in your home will stay
looking like new. That's why every inch of solid surface
is backed by a 10-year limited product warranty.
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