Use and Care Manual

CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
NA/ENGLISH
Corian® Solid Surface Technical Bulletin 2/4
COUNTERTOPS
Most Dirt & Residue
Use soapy water, ammonia-based cleaner
(not window cleaner), rinse and wipe
completely dry. Commercially available solid
surface cleaners, such as Clean EnCounters
®
will also work well.
Preventing Hard
Water Marks
Rinse and wipe completely dry after
cleaning; clean up spills before they dry.
Removing Hard
Water Marks
Use cleaner formulated for removing hard
water marks, such as CLR
®
or Lime-A-Way
®
.
Disinfecting
Occasionally wipe surface with diluted
household bleach - 1:100 (5 Tbsp. of bleach
to 1 gallon of water, as recommended by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
for disinfection of surfaces).
• Avoid getting the bleach solution in your eyes or on bare skin.
Always follow the bleach manufacturer’s safety instructions when
working with bleach.
• To enhance the gloss level on semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes, use
a countertop polish such as Countertop Magic®, or Hope’s® Perfect
Countertop™.
SINKS & LAVATORIES
Cleaning Follow procedures above or use Soft Scrub
®
and a maroon or green Scotch-Brite™ pad
to remove residue. Rub Scotch-Brite™ pad
over entire sink to blend in finish.
NOTE: Do Not Use a Green Scotch-Brite™
pad on the countertop surface as this will
dull the surface!
Disinfecting Fill your sink
1
/4 full with diluted household
bleach (5 Tbsp. bleach to 1 gallon water). Be
sure to get some of the solution into the
overflow opening to disinfect. Let the
solution stay in the sink for 15 minutes; then
wash sides and bottom as solution drains.
Rinse out the sink with water.
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C. PREVENTING HEAT DAMAGE
While Corian® Solid Surface is heat resistant, as with all countertop
materials, it is important to minimize direct heat exposure to protect
your surface and investment.
DO NOT PLACE HOT POTS, PANS, ETC., DIRECTLY ON THE
COUNTERTOP SURFACE.
Always use heat trivets or hot pads when placing hot objects on any
surface. Always use a trivet under portable heat generating appliances
such as a toaster oven. Allow cookware to cool before placing it into a
Corian® Solid Surface sink.
D. PREVENTING OTHER DAMAGE
In most cases Corian® Solid Surface can be repaired if damaged. Be sure
to follow these guidelines to help you prevent permanent damage.
• Avoid getting strong chemicals, such as paint removers and oven
cleaners, on your Corian® Solid Surface countertop. If a spill does occur,
promptly flush the surface with water to fully rinse off the chemical.
• Do not cut directly on Corian® Solid Surface countertops. Use a
cutting board.
• Boiling water alone will not damage your Corian® Solid Surface
sink; however, it is a recommended practice to run cold water from
the faucet while pouring boiling water into the sink.
Corian® Solid Surface is unaffected by common household and
commercial cleaners such as:
• Powdered abrasive cleaners with bleach are suitable for matte
finishes, use on semi-gloss and gloss finishes may dull the finish.
• Ammonia
• Strong detergents
• Oxalic acid solutions
• Dilute hydrochloric acid solutions
• Dilute trisodium phosphate solutions
Acid drain cleaners may cause surface damage and should not be used on
Corian® Solid Surface.
Unlike other surface materials stains or marks caused by cigarettes, alcohol,
food, lipstick, hair dye, shoe polish, iodine, marking pens, etc. can be
removed by the instructions in this bulletin. is type of maintenance will
not harm the Corian® surface, and will restore it to “like new” condition.
Corian® Solid Surface can usually be restored with no permanent damage.
Tough to remove stains, fine scratches, and small cuts can be removed
using standard repair techniques.
E. PROFESSIONAL REPAIR
You can repair minor damage and restore the finish up to matte finishes
for Corian® Solid Surface. For Corian® Solid Surface with Resilience
Technology™ minor repairs can be done up to a semi-gloss finish. Hand
finishing of higher gloss finishes requires proper tools and techniques to
get a uniform finish.
e impact resistance of Corian® Solid Surface allows it to withstand harsh
use without chipping, breaking, or cracking. However, if damaged due to
extreme abuse, satisfactory repairs can often be made. For more severe damage
and refinishing higher gloss surfaces professional repair is recommended.
Contact Corian® Design (800.426.7426), or your supplier, for
information on how to have your Corian® Solid Surfaces professionally
repaired and restored to their original finish. If you believe your facility
may have the proper equipment for professional repairs, contact Corian®
Design or your local distributor for additional information.