Care And Maintenance Tips For Your Kitchen Bench Top
Stone and wooden bench tops are both popular choices for homeowners and interior designers. However, both of them call for some specific care and maintenance to restore the look and shine and prevent dullness, discolouration and fading.
Wood and stone look amazing when they are first installed but, with time their look deteriorates due to constant use and watermarks. So, it is important to clean and maintain the bench top materials, or you have to replace them prematurely.
Cleaning Tips For Wooden Bench Tops
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Spills and splashes of water and other liquids harm the wooden bench tops kitchen. Try to clean away the spills right away, and splashes near the basin need to be wiped with a towel. Water seeps in through the wooden bench top no matter what finish it has, doing potential harm. Thus, water spills must be wiped immediately.
You also need to reseal the bench top yearly. If it has a natural matte finish, use a special oil to recoat the bench top. If the bench top is of high varnish then, check with your installer on how often to re-varnish or it needs to be sanded. Do not use acid based cleaners or vinegar and only use warm soapy water to clean it. Resealing the wooden bench tops will make it more resistant to moisture and durable over time.
Cleaning Tips For Stone Bench Tops
Stone is a gorgeous looking kitchen bench top, and so it looks dull and lifeless after consistent use. There are various cleaning stone benchtops products Wingfield which you can use. You can use methylated spirits as it does not leave streaks unlike, soap or dishwashing liquid that more often leaves residue behind.
Do not use metal scrubbers or metal scouring pads on the stone bench tops for cleaning as it leaves behind scratch marks. Instead, you can use a soft cloth and diluted bleach to clean the bench top. Matte finished stones are not that much susceptible to scratching, and you can also seal it once in a year.
