General Overview
The laminate’s persistence and relative affordability make the laminate a very popular countertop choice in your kitchens. With the age of time and use, your laminate countertop can also become very dull and also show scratches. You can avert going to the expenditure and trouble of your new countertop installation by simply using a non-abrasive cleaning & the polishing solution in order to help restore the gloss of your old laminate countertop. To help manage your laminate countertop’s restored good looks then you just need to look for a product that contains a wax as well as the laminate cleaner. A perfect quality laminate polish will also help obscure any light scratches. Keep in your mind, nevertheless, that any deep gouges or scratches in your laminate surface will also require the use of the laminate fill paste prior to waxing & cleaning. To find a paste that exactly matches your laminate countertop, simply consult the manufacturer of your laminate countertop surface.
Steps & Items Needed To Get Rid Of Stains From Laminate Countertops
If you want to remove stains from your laminate countertop then you just need to gather the required items which are mentioned below and follow the steps for this process. Here is the list of required items and steps for this process:
Things Needed For This Project
- Rubbing Alcohol, Optional
- Laminate Repair Paste, Optional
- Putty Knife, Optional
- Clean Dry Cloths
- Vinegar
- Wet Cloth
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Fiberglass/Acrylic Cleaner And Polish
Step 1: Repairing Damaged Or Stained Areas
- If your laminate countertop is damaged and you want to fix it then, first of all, you need to assess your countertop surface to regulate which, if any, gouges or scratches will require the use of a laminate fill.
- The next thing is to clean your countertop surface with the help of rubbing alcohol in the vicinity of any deep scratches or gouges.
- Next you need to allow the countertop surface to dry completely. The drying process may take up to a few hours.
- Now you need to apply the laminate repair paste to any type of deep gouges or scratches by simply using as directed on the laminate repair paste package. After that, you need to scrape your putty knife over the patched spots to smooth the applied paste evenly with your laminate countertop.
- Allow any areas patched of your countertop with your applied laminate repair paste to dry and harden for near about 24 complete hours.
Step 2: Restoring The Laminate Countertop
- In order to restore your laminate countertop and remove any stains from it, then you just need to use a clean cloth wet with white vinegar to help remove any stains from any small scratches on your laminate countertop.
- You can also use a wet cloth and a small amount of your daily use dishwashing liquid in order to remove any soil or residue from the whole surface of your laminate countertop.
- Now you need to dry your laminate countertop comprehensively with your clean & dry cloth.
- By using your clean & dry cloth, passionately rub your cleaner and the polish made specifically for acrylic and fiberglass surfaces onto your laminate countertop. You also need to pay some special attention to areas with the scratches, stains or any other type of discolorations.
- Now you need to allow the applied cleaner to dry to a haze.
- By using your second clean and dry cloth, simply buff your laminate countertop to a shine.
Tips & Warning
- Warning: Always try to avert using any type of products which contain the bleach or abrasive agents, as all of these chemicals can easily damage the finish of your laminate countertop.
- Tip: Always try to use a cutting board to protect your laminate countertop from scratches and knife cuts. Simply place a hot pad or trivet under your hot pans or dishes in order to protect your laminate countertop from any minor damage.