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When your kitchen worktop gets scratched you can repair the scratches with specific products, or alternatively you can use paste wood wax to camouflage the scratches.While you probably won't be able to completely eliminate the scratches, with the use of various household products you can restore the good appearance of your countertops.
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Steps
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Clean the surface of the scratched countertop.
- Use warm water with a little liquid dish soap, or spray some vinegar (undiluted) to degrease the affected area before treating it.If the scratches are too deep and the vinegar isn't enough to remove the dirt, try pouring in a little rubbing alcohol.
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Use a soft cloth to remove soap residue and dry the area thoroughly.
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Fill the scratches with wood wax paste, wiping it with a soft, clean cloth.
- Waxing your laminate countertops is a great solution for hiding and covering small, shallow scratches.
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Let the wax penetrate deeply into the scratches of the worktop.
- Using the soft cloth, gently spread the wax over the entire work surface, including the areas without scratches.Thus the appearance of the plan will be homogeneous.
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Buff the wax over the entire surface of the countertop.
- To polish the wax, use another clean soft cloth or an electric polisher with the lambswool-covered attachment.
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Apply laminate putty or laminate repair paste to the scratches in the countertop.
- The pastes and putties for repairing laminates manage to penetrate into the smallest recesses of the scratches and hide them completely.Specific versions for plastic laminate and wooden worktops are available on the market.
- Choose a paste or filler whose color is close to that of your countertop.You can buy them in shops and department stores that specialize in craft supplies.You can also contact the manufacturer of your kitchen furniture directly for information on the most suitable products or to identify the exact color of your counter.
- Apply several layers of paste to each nick, following the method indicated by the instructions on the package.Otherwise, as a reference you can apply layers of thickness no greater than 1.5 mm.
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Use a small spatula to spread the paste evenly over the surface of the countertop.
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Let the product, paste or putty, dry for at least 24 hours before touching or otherwise using the treated area.Advertising
Advice
- Laminate repair paste and putty can also be used to repair small cuts or cracks, in addition to scratches.
- As an alternative to paste furniture wax, car wax might also work.In this case, however, it is advisable to consult the manufacturer of the worktop to ensure that the product is suitable and cannot damage the worktop.
- If your attempts to repair the scratches aren't completely satisfactory, you may want to give the surface of the countertop a light coat of paint, choosing a color that doesn't make the scratches stand out.
- Use cutting boards to slice and chop food and other items, instead of doing it directly on the countertop.Most scratches on worktops are caused by the use of knives and similar sharp tools.
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Things you will need
- Liquid dish soap or a sprayer with undiluted vinegar
- 3 soft, clean cloths
- Paste furniture wax
- Spatula
- Specific paste or putty for repairing laminates
- Rubbing alcohol (optional)
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