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Looking
after your HI-MACS® top
Introduction
Regular cleaning
Stubborn Stains
Avoiding Damage
Grills and Hobs
Scratches
Chemical Spillage
Conclusion
Introducing
LG HI-MACS®
Welcome
to LG HI-MACS® this document is aimed at ensuring
your HI-MACS® kitchen work top gives you years of
pleasure.
On
installation, your HI-MACS® worktop will have an
overall satin finish. Once you start using HI-MACS®
On a day to day basis it will develop a patina or silken
appearance. Regular cleaning appears to improve the
look. To ensure this patina is even and regular throughout
the surface use a gentle abrasive powder bleach (e.g.
Bar Keepers Friend) or a mild cream abrasive cleanser
once or twice a month over the first few months. Clean
the entire top with a wet sponge or cloth, using a circular
motion. Rinse/wipe with a damp cloth, and dry with paper
towel or a soft cloth.
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Regular
cleaning...
HI-MACS® is non-porous so dirt, liquids and most
chemicals sit on the surface and can be wiped away.
However it is best to wipe up any spills as they happen.
Use an ammonia-based hard-surface cleaner or a good
solid-surface cleaner an ordinary detergent works well.
Clean the sink and top in the usual way, with a damp
cloth and detergent, wiping it well and rinsing with
water it to get rid of any oils and fats. Spray with
a hard-surface cleaner and leave a few minutes before
rinsing/wiping clean with a damp cloth and finishing
with a dry cloth. If any stains need more attention,
sprinkle a gentle abrasive powder or bleach on the damp
surface leave for a few minutes before using a sponge
or soft cloth to rub with a circular motion before rinsing/wiping,
then drying.
To
ensure your HI-MACS® top always looks its best follow
these tips: Remove all the fat and oil residues of normal
food preparation from the sink, using detergent or hard-surface
cleaner. Partially fill the sink with warm (not boiling)
water. Add 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 ml) of liquid household
bleach, and leave a few hours or over night. Don’t
use concentrated bleach. In the morning, the sink should
be
beautifully clean.
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Stubborn
Stains...
Marks from pots & pans (in particular, aluminium
and cast iron) show on HI-MACS® sinks, this applies
to porcelain, ceramic, or acrylic. Food preparation
stains or discolouration (from wine, tea, coffee, vegetable
oils, food residues, etc.) build up in HI-MACS®
Stainless steel sinks suffer in a similar way however
this is not so evident with the darker base colour.
Hard water leaves visible water marks on HI-MACS®
just as on glassware which is why it should be wiped
dry with a soft cloth or paper towel after use. First,
try the easy methods, then progress to the gentle abrasive
powder bleach, or mild cream abrasive you used to develop
the sheen. Avoid abrasive plastic scouring pads in normal
cleaning. Only with a really persistent stain as lily
pollen, or saffron, or with a severe scratch, should
you need to resort to a harsh abrasive powder, or an
abrasive plastic scouring pad (e.g. Scotch-Brite™).
However using these products in one area may produce
a different finish from the rest of the top.
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Avoiding
damage...
Heat: It is possible to damage your HI-MACS® top
with excessive heat, so here are a few tips to avoid
damaging your tops.
Always
use a trivet (with rubber feet) for hot cookware, or
leave cookware to
cool on the hob first. Never put hot pans, particularly
cast iron, directly on a HI-MACS® top or in a sink.
Such heat can damage any surface! If you must put a
hot pan on the base of a sink use a protective sink
mat, sponge, or cloth beneath. Best, leave the pan or
pot to cool slightly first, or put a few inches of cool
water in the sink before the pan. Avoid pouring boiling
liquids directly into sinks. Run the cold tap whilst
pouring the liquid into the sink.
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Grills
and Hobs...
Modern appliances reach higher temperatures quicker
- and often hold heat longer. To avoid damage to your
worktop, follow the appliance manufacturer's instructions,
and these rules:
Always use the correct size of pan for the burner, placed
centrally. An overhanging pan can scorch
surrounding surfaces.
Do
not use two burners as one (e.g. for a large griddle)
- it has the same effect.
To reduce heat, turn the burner down instead of pulling
the utensil partially off the heat source.
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Scratches…
Try not to cut or chop on HI-MACS® you can score
and scratch the work top this way. Use a chopping board
instead. Like all materials HI-MACS® will develop
slight abrasion marks in normal daily use. Use the regular
cleaning method as described earlier. Darker and heavily
pigmented colours may show such wear and tear more readily
and need a bit more attention just a dark coloured car
will. However if HI-MACS® is accidentally scored
or scratched more severely (e.g. by a kettle, toaster,
or unglazed ceramic pulled across the surface) you can
usually restore it yourself.
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Chemical
Spillage...
Accidental spills of strong chemicals (e.g. paint stripper,
brush cleaners, metal cleaners, oven cleaners, cleaners
containing methylene chloride, acid drain cleaners,
acetone-based nail varnish removers etc.) should be
flushed promptly with plenty of soapy water to avoid
damaging worktops! For nail varnish spills, non-acetone
based remover can be used, and then flushed with water.
Undetected or prolonged exposure to chemicals with subsequent
damage (perhaps from a leaking container), may require
the attention of a HI-MACS® trained service agent
to repair or refurbish your work top.
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Finally...
If more serious damage occurs, or if you simply want
to refurbish your worktops in a few years time, LG can
arrange for a fully qualified agent to provide maintenance
service or remedial work. The beauty of HI-MACS®
is that even after many years use your worktops will
still look good. Most damage can be repaired and the
original surface restored. It provides a long-term,
renewable, easy-to-work-on, sympathetic surface.
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