Use and Care Guide
Formica
®
Laminate by Formica Group 2
EXAMPLES OF CLEANERS CONTAINING ACID, ALKALI, OR SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
ceramic cooktop cleaners oven cleaners
chlorine bleach rust removers
coffeepot cleaners some countertop cleaners
drain cleaners some disinfectants
lime scale removers toilet bowl cleaners
metal cleaners tub and tile cleaners
SPECIAL CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS
RESIDUAL GLUE
Sometimes new decorative laminate has a streaky appearance
caused by contact adhesive used during fabrication. Clean with
a non-abrasive cotton cloth and an adhesive solvent such as
Formica
®
Brand Non-flammable Contact Adhesive Solvent. Use
solvent sparingly, as excessive amounts may delaminate edges.
solvent products.
PAINT AND VARNISH
follow all warnings and instructions on the labels of all solvent
products, and remember that most solvents are extremely
flammable. Use solvent sparingly, as excessive amounts may
ammoniated household cleaner. For stubborn paint spots, gently
use a plastic, non-metallic, non-abrasive pad. Never use steel
wool or other abrasive scouring pads.
STAINS
®
All
Purpose Cleaner, Formula 409
®
, Pine-Sol
®
(original formulation)
or other mild household cleaner on the affected area, and allow
it to draw out the stain. Blot with a clean, damp, non-abrasive
cotton cloth, and then rinse with clean water. When a recom-
mended cleaner changes its formulation, the change may be
harmful to the laminate surface. Formica Corporation cannot be
held responsible for these changes. Solvents such as denatured
alcohol can also be used. Follow all directions and warnings on
the solvent label because many are extremely flammable.
STUBBORN OR “FUGITIVE” STAINS THAT MAY DISAPPEAR ON THEIR OWN,
AFTER A SHORT TIME OR AFTER REPEATED CLEANINGS, INCLUDE:
coffee and tea stains food stains
fingerprints glass rings
food dyes water marks
STAINS WHICH ARE STUBBORN OR EVEN PERMANENT, AND MAY NOT
DISAPPEAR, INCLUDE:
food pricing ink marking pen inks
indelible inks newsprint
label inks wood stains
SOME MATERIALS AND LIQUIDS, SUCH AS DYES AND PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS, WILL PERMANENTLY STAIN LAMINATE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
dermatological povidone-iodine
laundry bluing silver nitrate
Mercurochrome
®
tannic acid
peroxides tar compounds
These stains may be reduced by applying a paste of baking soda
and water on the area to pull out the stain. The paste will be
slightly abrasive, so do not rub. wipe up the paste with a clean,
damp, non-abrasive cotton cloth, and then rinse clean with water.
future staining.
Scotch-Brite
®
is a registered trademark of 3M Company. Fantastik
®
is a registered trademark of DowBrands Inc. Formula 409
®
and Pine
Sol
®
are registered trademarks of The Clorox Company. Mercuro-
chrome
®
is a licensed trademark of Beckton Dickson.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Formica Corporation expressly warrants that, for a period of
(1) one year from the date of first sale, these products will be
reasonably free of defects in materials and workmanship, and
that when properly handled and fabricated, will conform, within
accepted tolerance, to applicable manufacturing specifications.
applies to Formica Brand Laminate which is stored, handled,
fabricated and installed in the manner recommended by Formica
Corporation. Due to the variety of uses and applications to which
Formica Brand Laminate may be put, FORMICA CORPORATION CAN
MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THIS PRODUCT IS SUITABLE FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND CAN MAKE NO OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH ABOVE.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN FORMICA CORPORATION’S
WARRANTY DOCUMENTS WITH RESPECT TO A PRODUCT ARE THE
ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY FORMICA CORPORATION IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THESE PRODUCTS, AND ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PRODUCTS SOLD BY FORMICA CORPORA-
TION ARE SOLD ONLY TO THE SPECIFICATION SPECIFICALLY SET
FORTH BY FORMICA CORPORATION IN WRITING. FORMICA CORPO-
RATION’S SOLE OBLIGATION FOR A REMEDY TO BUYER SHALL BE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT TO NON-CONFORMING PRODUCTS, OR AT
THE OPTION OF FORMICA CORPORATION , RETURN OF THE PRODUCT
AND REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK
WHATSOEVER AS TO THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS
PURCHASED, WHETHER USED SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION WITH
OTHER SUBSTANCES.
FORMICA
®
LAMINATE AND COLORCORE2
TM
BY FORMICA GROUP
USE AND CARE GUIDE / WARRANTY