In order for the countertop as long as possible "like a new one", it is necessary to care for it. But, unfortunately, even in the case of proper care, unpleasant spots and traces can appear on the surface. Fortunately, you can get rid of them, and now you will learn how to do it carefully and efficiently.
A natural stone
Despite the fact that natural stone is the most durable material among others used for the production of kitchen countertops, small scratches can appear on its surface, in which dirt will be accumulated over time.
Therefore, for the prevention, it is necessary to use cutting boards, as well as coasters for hot frying pan and pans.
At the end of each day, you can wash the stone surface with warm water, thoroughly rubbing her dry.
For stone countertops, it is impossible to use rigid abrasive and chemically aggressive cleaning products.
If the stain on the stone surface is still appeared, then it can be removed by either special compositions that can be bought in the household chemical store or under handicrafts.
Excellent coping with impaired stains mixture:
500 ml of warm water;
2 tablespoons of apple vinegar;
2-3 drops of tea tree oil or lavender.
This mixture it is necessary to impregnate the tissue napkin, carefully process the place of pollution and leave for half an hour. Next, the surface of the table top must be thoroughly wash with warm water and dry the soft napkin from the microfiber. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
The mixture will help to remove stains from light surfaces:
Aqueous solution of food soda;
mixtures of ordinary flour and liquid soap;
alcohol spray;
hydrogen peroxide.
Important! To delete you need to use only soft napkins and sponges. As a rule, it is enough just to lose the place of pollution and the stain will disappear.
To remove stains from a dark surface, you can use hydrogen peroxide and ammonia alcohol.
These funds must be applied to the spot and leave up to dry, if it does not help, the procedure will have to repeat.
Fake diamond
To care for the surface of this material, you can use slightly coarser napkins and sponges, but it is also better to refuse to use chemically active compositions.
Every evening you need to wipe the surface of the table top, removing the "daytime" pollution from it: crumbs, fat, water droplets. Use for regular care is first wet, and then dry soft tissue napkins.
To remove stains from light surfaces from an artificial stone, an aqueous solution of citric acid or a table 5 percent vinegar and food soda should be used.
Wetting a foam sponge in the resulting solution;
The soft side carefully three stains to complete disappearance.
To remove stains with dark countertops, you can use any dishwashing gel, or tool for cleaning acrylic baths.
Important! To clean the light countertops from an artificial stone, it is necessary to use sponges of only white, since everyone else can paint the surface in their color.
After completing cleaning, the surface of the countertop must be wired by a dry towel.
Chipboard
Tabletop made of chipboard is a popular choice for the kitchen. Such surfaces are covered with special heat-resistant, wear-resistant and environmentally friendly plastic.
The matte surface of such a table top is more resistant to the appearance of scratches. However, with proper care, scratches will not appear for a long time on glossy surfaces.
The most important thing in the care of countertops from the chipboard is to reduce to a minimum interaction of the fluid with the surface, since the material is inclined to absorb moisture, swell and collapse.
To remove more complex contaminants, for example, oil, you can use a liquid dishwashing agent.
Remove the discovered spots with a light surface of the table tops from the chipboard with the help of food soda, diluted with water to the condition of thick casis.
From the surface of the dark color, the spots are removed using a 5 percent acetic solution or lemon juice.
Important! Use to remove stains first a wet tissue napkin and then dry. Do not forget about cutting boards and coats for hot frying pan and pans. It is not recommended for cleaning and washing the surface of the washing powder.
Array of wood
The wooden countertop is beautiful and eco-friendly, but the wood is a very delicate material requiring special attention. During the operation of the wooden table top, it is necessary to ensure that any liquid can be restrained for a long time on its surface.
For cleaning and care, it is necessary to use only natural agents and compositions. It is not recommended to use abrasive and chemically active funds.
To remove complex contaminants from the wood countertops can be used:
Cosmetic clay capable of penetrating wood fibers, thanks to which it is safely sealing small cracks.
Starch, divorced in warm water to the state of Cashitz. It must be distributed over the entire surface with neat and light movements. After that, remove the surplus with a napkin, impregnated with a polyrolol for wooden furniture.
Food soda, mixed with natural aromatic eucalyptus oils, tea tree, lavender, and so on. With this, it can be effectively removed from the surface of pathogenic bacteria and unpleasant odors, such as fish.
Important! A wooden countertop from time to time you need to process with furniture wax, so it will preserve its aesthetic appeal.
Aged fatty spots with wooden countertops can be removed using a mixture of 4 tablespoons of food soda and 2 teaspoons of any vegetable oil.
This mixture, as a consistency, similar to the paste, must be evenly distributed throughout the surface with light circular motions.
After that, wipe the surface first wet, and then dry tissue wipes.
With the help of medical alcohol and moistened in it, you can remove complex pollution from a wooden table top of any color.
Plastic
Kitchen table tops with plastic coating are the most budget, respectively, the most common. Plastic is easy to damage hot frying pan and saucepan, so do not forget about the use of special supports. It is easy to care for plastic using a conventional wet napkin.
With the help of economic soap, you can delete any kind of contaminants, including the most solar stains.
Caring for the surface of the kitchen countertop from any material should be your daily good habit or evening ritual.
How to remove traces from hot items?
If it still happened so that the hot frying pan "landed" on the table, and traces of thermal exposure appeared on the surface, then you can try to delete them:
From a wooden surface with a polyroli;
with plastic countertops using a special solvent for PVC;
From an artificial stone - means of which there are ammonia.
Natural stone, as a rule, does not suffer from short-term thermal exposure, but it is best to use special stands.
Remember that the correct and timely care for the kitchen countertop is able to significantly extend its life and delight you with your fresh look.