Keep Your Counter Top Clean

Published: 12 January, 2010, 3:04 am PST

Today’s kitchens aren’t just for cooking anymore. The modern kitchen has become the heart of the home; a place where family and friends gather to do everything from cooking and eating, to entertaining, to doing homework, to sharing everyday life.
Counter tops make a huge statement in the look and feel of your kitchen. Finding that balance between what you can afford and what is beautiful can be tricky, but is not impossible. There are a wide variety of countertop materials available on the market today, giving you plenty of options to make the proper choice for your kitchen.
Counter tops take a varying amount of abuse day-to-day, so It is important to keep them clean. How exactly do you keep your countertops clean? Since the kitchen and the bathroom are areas that are prone to stains from food, chemicals and beverages, it is important to know how to clean up and maintain your kitchen countertops. Here are some tips you can use to make sure the money you spent on them goes a long way.
Do not let spills and stains linger on your countertops. Blot it up and wipe the surface as soon as you can. Whatever you spill on the surface might leave dark stains that are harder to take off if left for a period of time. Try to use coasters and placemats instead of just placing your glasses or pots on the surface of the countertop.
Use a soft, clean cloth and stone soap or neutral cleanser to clean your countertops. Strong liquids detergents and abrasive cleaners will dull the surface of your countertop and can even penetrate the stone. Do not use anything that contains lemon or acid or vinegar to clean the surface.
If you get wine stains on your countertop, try to use hydrogen peroxide to clean it up and remove the stain. This will also work for light hues of granite countertops. If it’s a darker stone or there are marker stains on it, use acetone or lacquer thinner.

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