How To Get Burn Marks Off Laminate Countertops: Step By Step Process To Remove Burn Marks From Countertops


Step By Step Process To Remove Burn Marks From Laminate Countertops

Burn marks on laminate countertops can appear due to the reason that not enough barriers are used betwixt the hot pans and plates and the laminate. Surface burns on laminate countertops are extremely easy to repair, however, more severe burn marks require more work and there is also no surety that the counter will look like new again. If you are not able to replace the burnt countertop or replacement is not an option, then you can get rid of the burn marks yourself, and to do so you may need to ultimately cover the repaired burned areas with the help of assorted items if in case that area is clearly noticeable. First of all, you need to collect the certain items required for the process & then go through the below-mentioned easy steps carefully:

Items Needed

  • Abrasive Cleaning Product
  • Toothbrush Or Scouring Pad
  • Clean Rags
  • 200-Grit Sandpaper
  • Epoxy

Step By Step Process

  1. The first and the foremost step is to spray or pour an abrasive cleaner, such as baking soda, over the burned area. Then, rub the cleaner into the burn hard so as to clean them, with the help of a toothbrush or other abrasive scrubbing tool.
  2. The next step is to wipe the cleaner up with the help of a damp rag before inspecting the burn mark in order to ascertain or establish whether more work is required or not.
  3. Now, wipe & clean the area with the help of 200-grit sandpaper in order to eliminate as much of the burn mark as you possibly can, if the abrasive cleaner is insufficient to solve the problem. Wipe up any burned pieces with the help of a clean rag.
  4. Finally, fill the burn mark as well as a small hole using the epoxy. With the help of the sandpaper, create a smooth, flat & uniform surface. Allow the surface to dry rigorously before you can use the laminate countertop again.

Repairing Solid Materials

  • It is possible to sand burn marks out of wood, stone as well as faux stone countertops. Getting rid of the burn marks from wooden kitchen counters is easy, you simply need to put 120-grit sandpaper on a pad sander and apply it on the burned areas. However, you need to clean up the scratch marks with the help of 180-grit paper when you're done.
  • When it comes to sanding stone as well as faux stone, you may need a more delicate procedure. With the help of 180-grit or finer wet/dry sandpaper, start sanding by hand, not using a pad sander. It, in turn, will help apply a substance such as oil or grease to the countertop with water in order to minimize the risk of scratches and allow smooth movement.
  • It is common for a hot object to burn a hole in stone, however, it can melt plastic and produce a depression. You need to fill the depression using epoxy resin when the mark is gone. If you do, then sand the resin flat with the help of 220-grit or finer sandpaper after it sets, then polish it.
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