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Always use a hot pad
or trivet under hot pots or heat producing appliances.
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Always use a cutting board and never stand on your counters.
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Avoid harsh chemicals such as drain cleaners and paint removers.
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For high gloss counters place felt protectors on the bottom of
pottery or other hard objects.
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Avoid sliding hard objects across these glossy surfaces.
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Always run cool water
when pouring boiling water into Avonite Surfaces sinks.
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The following is a helpful chart showing how to treat specific finishes on
Avonite Surfaces.
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Avonite Matte Finish |
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| Cleaning |
A sponge, soap and water will clean most stains. For
more stubborn stains use a green Scotch Brite pad and an abrasive
cleanser. Periodically go over the entire matte surface with a dry green
Scotch Brite pad to return the original finish. |
| Scratches |
To remove scratches, start sanding with 240 grit paper
and then clean with an abrasive cleanser and a green Scotch Brite pad.
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| Sinks |
Use the Matte Finish cleaning and scratch removal
procedures above. To keep sink color bright, clean occasionally with
liquid bleach and water. Fill the sink 1/4 full with water, add 1 to 2
cups of bleach, wipe the sides of the sink and let stand for 15 minutes.
Then drain the sink and rinse. |
| Avonite
Satin Finish |
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| Cleaning |
Soap and water will clean most stains. For stubborn
stains use a white Scotch Brite pad and a non-abrasive cleanser, such as
Soft Scrub. |
| Scratches |
To remove scratches, start by sanding with 400 grit
paper followed by 600 grit paper. Then clean the area with Soft Scrub
and a white Scotch Brite pad. You may choose to spray a light coat of
Protect All to enhance the luster. |
| Avonite High
Gloss |
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| Cleaning |
Soap and water will remove most stains. Use a polishing
compound like 3M Perfect-It and a soft cloth to remove more stubborn
stains. |
| Scratches |
To remove scratches from a high gloss finish, start
sanding with 400 grit paper. The surface must then be machine polished
back to its original finish. Advise customer to contact the AVONITE
Surfaces Fabricator if they do not own or have access to this equipment.
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