 CORIAN®
was created for a lifetime of easy care. Just follow the simple
guidelines listed here to keep your CORIAN® surfaces looking
as fresh as they looked the day they were installed.
There are three types of countertop finishes:
- Matte/satin
- Semi-gloss
- High-gloss
Soapy water or ammonia-based cleaners will remove most dirt and
stains from all types of finishes. However, slightly different techniques
must be used to remove difficult stains, depending on the finish.
Follow the recommendations in the chart below to properly care for
your finish type.
Routine Care:
| Countertops |
| Finish |
Matte/Satin |
Semi-Goss |
High-Gloss |
| Cleaning |
| Most dirt & stains |
Use soapy water or ammonia-based cleaner |
| Water marks |
Wipe with damp cloth; towel dry |
| Difficult stains |
Use an abrasive cleanser and a green Scotch-Brite pad |
Use Soft Scrub or diluted bleach and a white Scotch-Brite
pad |
Follow procedure for semi-gloss, but use a sponge instead
of a Scotch-Brite pad, or use white polishing compound |
| Disinfecting |
Occasionally wipe surface with diluted household
bleach (1 part water, 1 part bleach) |
| Maintenance |
Rub with Scotch-Brite pad alone |
Enhance shine with nonabrasive polish,
such as Hope's Countertop Polish |
|
| Sinks |
| Finish |
Matte/Satin (all Corian sinks have
a Matte/Satin finish) |
| Cleaning |
Same as above |
| Disinfecting |
Same as above |
| Maintenance |
Occasionally clean by filling
the sink one-quarter full with a 50/50 water/bleach solution.
Let soak for 15 minutes, then wash sides and bottom as solution
drains. |
Removing Cuts and Scratches:
| Finish |
Matte/Satin |
Semi-Goss |
High-Gloss |
| Remove |
Sand with 180- or 220-grit fine sandpaper until cut is gone. |
Sand with 400-grit sandpaper |
Sand with 400-grit sandpaper. Wipe the surface and continue
with 600-grit sandpaper |
| Restore finish |
Restore finish with an abrasive cleanser and a green Scotch-Brite
pad |
Restore finish with a non-abrasive cleanser and a white Scotch-Brite
pad |
Buff with white polishing compound and a low-speed (1,500
to 2,000 rpm) polisher equipped with a wool pad |
| Wax |
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Finish with a countertop wax |
Preventing Heat Damage:
 CORIAN®
withstands heat better than ordinary surface materials. However,
hot pans, as well as some heat-generating appliances, like frying
pans, woks, toaster ovens, curling irons or crockpots, can damage
the surface.
To prevent heat damage, always use a
hot pad or a trivet with rubber feet to protect your CORIAN®.
Do not use large pots that extend off the stove or cooktop onto
your CORIAN® surface and cook for several hours. They generate
several hundred degrees of temperature that can crack the CORIAN®.
Preventing Other Damage:
In most cases, CORIAN® can be repaired if accidentally damaged.
However, be sure to follow the guidelies here to prevent any permanent
damage to CORIAN®.
- Avoid exposing CORIAN® to strong chemicals, such as paint
removers, oven cleaners, etc. If contact occurs, quickly flush
the surface with water.
- Remove nail polish with a non-acetone based nail polish remover
and flush with water.
- Do not cut directly on CORIAN®
countertops.
- Run cold water when pouring boiling water into sinks.
With proper care, the CORIAN® surfaces in your home will stay
looking like new.
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