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How to Take Care of Countertops
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Would you like to have your kitchen as the first day for years? No, it is not a dream. Having your kitchen like new is very easy if you follow these 10 tricks to take care of your countertop. The future of your kitchen is in your hands!
The countertop is one of the most used parts on a day-to-day basis and is exposed to continuous actions that can deteriorate it, so taking care of your countertop is essential. A correct choice of the material from which our countertop is made is a key point in its maintenance.
Choice of countertop
There are many options that we have today for our kitchen countertops, but your choice depends on whether you have to change it in 2 years or many more.
We bet on the best for your kitchen, where quality, safety, and design are the main points on your kitchen countertop.
When choosing a countertop for your kitchen, reason, and emotion have to go hand in hand, since it is so important that the countertop be able to last 20 years in perfect condition, as that in 20 years you will still be in love with it. A sure hit? The Silestone Helix model in the image.
Tricks to take care of your countertop and make it look like the first day
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And, if in addition to making a perfect choice, do we take care of our countertop in a few small steps? The result is to enjoy the kitchen of your dreams for many years.
1. Daily cleaning, easy and fast!
A thorough cleaning of the countertop is not necessary, but keeping it clean will help keep it in perfect condition over the years.
2. Dry and shiny, so yeah!
Drying it after cleaning contributes to its maintenance, lengthens its optimal state and, in addition, we prevent watermarks from leaving any streaks on the surface.
3. If we have a stain, let’s go for it!
If we remove the stains when they have been in a short time, we avoid that grease can become embedded in our countertop and that the material can become contaminated and deteriorate.
4. Avoid extreme heat sources
Using protectors when we place very hot pans is a small action that our countertop will thank us for.
5. Say yes to cutting boards
Cutting into the countertop may seem like a good idea to us, but even if the material is scratch-resistant, continued use can cause erosion of the countertop.
6. Use products that are not aggressive for daily cleaning.
The granite or quartz from which Silestone, Sensa, or Dekton countertops are made, are very resistant materials, but the continuous use of very strong degreasers can end up damaging the countertop. The same happens with steel, we will have to choose cleaners for this material.
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7- Avoid the use of bleaches or chlorine disinfectants.
Bleach is a product that, used continuously, can damage our countertop. In the case of specific cleaning, it is important to rinse afterward with water to minimize the aggressiveness of this cleaner.
8. Beware of chemicals.
If we use ammonia it is very important not to mix it with chlorine because it can damage the material and, also, give off very harmful gases.
9- Do not polish our countertop!
The materials are manufactured in such a way that they have protection against stains and heat and, if we polish it, we will lose that layer on the countertop.
10. Clean in circles, said by the experts!
Brands such as Silestone, recommend cleaning stains by making circles, as it helps the material suffer less from friction.
These are just a few tricks to take care of your kitchen countertop, and you don’t just have to make the right choice in the materials. This decision, although complicated, is very important. Request your budget, we will make your kitchen like one of your dreams.