Different Techniques To Fix Knife Cuts In Laminate Countertop
For a laminate countertop, it is extremely important to have a cutting board, otherwise, you are certain to scratch the laminate. It is unfortunate that you can't always get rid of the scratches from laminate countertops. You need to fill knife cuts with the help of laminate repair paste, however, occasionally, the best way is to hide them. In order to hide the knife cuts, you can use paste wax. You need to repair the knife cuts in the laminate countertop as soon as possible, otherwise, they will collect water and dirt, and mold will probably grow. Use the techniques mentioned below in order to prevent knife cuts as soon as possible.
Laminate Paste Countertop Repair
Laminate repair paste products, including SeamFil and Liberon Laminate Repair Sticks, are firm to the touch as well as flexible when you apply and cure to a hard finish in a few hours. These products are available in various colors, and it is possible to combine & put together colors to get a color or shade that matches your countertop. It is of great significance or value to get a good match when it comes to disappearing the knife cut marks. Using & applying laminate repair paste on the laminate countertop is fairly simple. Before you begin, it is necessary to go through the instructions on the container, particularly for a two-part product that needs to be mixed before applying it.
- First of all, clean the area on every side of the scratches with the help of dish soap and water and then dry the countertop using a towel.
- Now, spread the paste to the scratches with the help of a putty knife and work it intensely into the crevices. Sweep or get rid of the excess.
- Then, wait for the product to become hard, before wiping off the residue with the help of a soft cloth.
- Put or spread an optional finish coat of glossy lacquer or polyurethane or buff the repair with the help of paste wax if the soft shine & lustre of the filler doesn't match with the laminate. The majority of the pastes harden to a matte finish, and most countertops have a glossy shine & lustre.
Furniture Paste Wax For Laminate Worktops
Furniture paste wax is one of the quick and easy ways to fill knife cuts as well as hide them, however, it won't make them disappear entirely. Spread the wax with the help of a soft cloth, as you don't want to produce more scratches by using steel wool or anything similar to abrasive. Allow the wax to dry for a few minutes, before buffing it up by rubbing it powerfully with the same cloth or with a clean one. As the wax forms a hard finish, it is not as hard as laminate repair paste, and the wax will lose effectiveness or intensity over time. You can reapply it every few months or so, which is totally dependent on how much you use the counter.
Baking Soda On Shallow Scratches
Occasionally a knife will slip as well as make a shallow cut in the laminate surface that doesn't go into or through the finish to the pattern layer. You can usually get rid of these shallow scratches by buffing them out with the help of a mild abrasive, like baking soda or white toothpaste. Spray baking soda or apply toothpaste on the scratch, wet a soft cloth under the faucet, squeeze & twist it out well and start rubbing. Turn on a bright light so that you can keep track of your progress. After buffing out the scratch, clean the area with water and double-check. If the scratch is still noticeable, add more baking soda or toothpaste and continue rubbing as long as it's gone.