Laminate kitchen counter tops should last a lifetime, if you know a few tricks for the maintenance and repair. Laminate comes in a seemingly infinite number of styles and patterns these days. It also requires virtually no maintenance to keep it looking good. But like all the indestructible stuff these days, there comes a time when the inevitable happens, and things need a little TLC.
Wax on Wax Off
One of the great things about having such a series of laminate samples that come in these days is how well they hide the dirt. Assuming you want the hidden dirt. Every once in a while, giving your countertops a little extra cleaning with soap and a brush will remove a surprising amount of hidden dirt. This is a good exercise for your countertops, and people who use them. Now here's something you probably never thought of doing for my countertops now that you are squeaky clean. Try a little car wax. Yep you heard me. Car wax. In the same way your car enjoys little protection wax coating, so that your countertops. Not to mention the nice shiny finish. If your a little unsure of the benefits, try waxing a small part of which is the least visible of all of your countertops. So you can see if you like the look after all that effort.
Bubble Bubble Boil and Iron
Any notice little bumps forming on your laminate countertops. If your like me, you probably figured the only way to fix something like that to replace the entire countertop. Well, there's no way to fix those bumps, and it is much cheaper then replace the whole thing. Simply place a damp towel or cloth over the offending lump. Next warm clothes iron, and put it on the cloth for ten seconds or so. This kind of softens up the glue under the laminate, which causes a bump. Then you have to put something heavy on the laminate section for at least twelve hours. You could try getting one of your kids to sit on it. mean of eight or nine years should do the trick. Of course, if you do not have one of those available, then a couple of really heavy books should do the trick.
Only a flesh wound
So, someone (usually called I-don't-know) in my house is just a chip shot from his beautiful laminate flooring in the most visible place of the countertop. Besides the obvious cosmetic damage, the chip now has the potential to allow water to damage the supporting wood base below. Forunately most home centers carry a chip filler that comes with an assortment of colors that should match your countertop. Although not completely naked on the eye, it should be less visible, and certainly will prevent water from doing damage.
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