Cleaning solid surfaces: best tips & tricks!

Solid surface looks beautiful and is durable. That's great, but considering daily use, it's perhaps even better that solid surface is easy to clean. And, importantly, it keeps clean. The material is largely stain- and moisture-resistant, but accidents often still require cleaning. In this article, we offer tips on maintaining and cleaning solid surface bathroom furniture, such as freestanding baths and toilets.

Use, maintenance and regular cleaning

When it comes to regular maintenance and cleaning of the durable solid surface bathroom furniture, it's a piece of cake. It's best to wipe down the solid surface sink, basin, bath, or shelf daily with a (preferably slightly damp) soft cloth. Don't make the soapy water for cleaning solid surface too hot. In daily use, it's best to avoid spilling liquids above 50 degrees Celsius on the surface. For example, if you want to empty the kettle into a sink, it's wise to run the cold tap first. Want to be especially careful with your solid surface furniture? Also, don't slide heavy objects over it, as this can easily cause scratches.

What to do about stains?

Accidents can easily happen, especially with small children in the household. A stain on your solid surface bathroom furniture can always happen. Fortunately, with this material, you're investing in durability. Compared to other materials, solid surface can handle stubborn stains well. Still have a stain? These are also easy to remove. Want to remove stains from solid surface? A general tip: "fresh" stains are much easier to remove. As soon as an accident occurs, try to remove the stain immediately with a soft cloth. You can also rinse and dry with a clean cloth. Be careful not to use harsh substances such as (chlorine) bleach or drain cleaner for the sink.

Sticky stains and limescale residue on solid surfaces

Use a dishcloth combined with natural cleaning products like green soap or citronella to clean sticky stains on solid surfaces. Still not coming off? Try a scouring pad, perhaps with a little liquid scouring agent (such as Cif). Start with the soft side of the scouring pad; only use the rough side if absolutely necessary. However, limit this as much as possible! For limescale (also called limescale), rinsing a few times with warm water and drying with a soft cloth often helps.

Chemicals or chemicals

In the bathroom, it sometimes happens that a chemical, such as dichloromethane (degreaser and paint stripper), drain cleaner, or acetone used to remove nail polish, gets onto a solid surface. Take immediate action: rinse, preferably with soapy water. If there's nail polish spilled, it can be removed with a non-acetone nail polish remover.

Iron and rust on solid surface

Quite a few bathrooms are equipped with iron fixtures, so it's understandable that the occasional iron or rust stain will appear on the solid surface. These usually come off easily, but the quicker you clean them, the better. Wipe them off with a cloth and perhaps some mild soap. If necessary, you can use a scouring pad with a little abrasive or pour a few bursts of lukewarm water (no hotter than 50 degrees Celsius) over them. Make circular motions with the pad and dry with a soft cloth. There are special rust removers on the market (such as Epifanes), which are perfectly fine as long as you rinse thoroughly.

Best handling of solid surface

In the spirit of "prevention is better than cure," we'd like to offer some tips on how to best handle solid-surface furniture. Just like with hot water, don't place hot objects directly on solid surfaces. A hot pan off the stove or a dish from the oven? Never place it on solid surfaces without protection. This is the same as, for example, a wooden countertop in the kitchen. The same goes for sharp knives or other pointy objects. Solid surfaces can withstand daily use, but try not to overexert it. We don't need to tell you to always use a cutting board, do we?

Repair of damaged surface

You now know everything about maintaining and cleaning solid surfaces. If imperfections have developed in the solid surface due to use, they can often be easily repaired. Small dents or scratches can be easily removed with a mild scouring pad, abrasive cleaner, or a steel pad. For deeper dents, scratches, or even a crack, it's recommended to have them repaired by a professional.

We hope these tips will help you properly clean your solid surface products in your kitchen and bathroom and keep them looking good for longer. Want to know more about "what is solid surface?" Read more about the advantages and key features of this material.