Concrete is a resilient
material comparable in performance to natural stone or wooden
materials however there are a number of things to remember
that will help keep your concrete product looking beautiful
and performing well.
POLISHING
Regular polishing will keep your surface
looking beautiful and help defend against staining by creating
a barrier. Polishing is the first defense and is important.
Without regular polishing the surface may dull and be stained
more easily. Depending on the finish applied, a carnauba or
bees wax can be used to polish a surface or product.
There are some cleaning products which also polish. These
products may also help reduce staining. Please click
here for details
STAINING
Surfaces and products will be treated with sealer to help
prevent staining and for hygiene purposes. However, liquids
and foodstuffs should not be allowed to remain on the surface.
Some strongly colored or oily ingredients may cause discoloration
if left on the surface.
ACIDS
Particular care should be taken when using acidic foods such
as lemon / fruit juice etc. The citric acid in these types
of food can etch the surface leaving a light coloured mark.
It is sometimes possible to polish these marks away. This
largely depends on the severity of the damage.
Lighter colours are naturally more
susceptible to staining from strong colours so extra care
is needed in regards to maintenance and cleaning. Ground surfaces
tend to be more resilient to staining.
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CUTTING
/ CHOPPING
Cutting and chopping or any other abrasive action should be
done on a chopping board and not directly on the surface or
product.
CHIPS
Edges / corners of the surface or product can be chipped if
knocked by heavy items. Care should be taken when using heavy
pots and pans.
It may be possible to mend chipped or damaged items. (Please
contact us for details).
HOT POTS
Our surfaces / products are inherently heat resistant but
the surface sealants used may be damaged or discoloured by
the heat from hot utensils. We recommend the use of a trivet.
WATER
Limescale and other disolved
salts may mark the surface if water is allowed to stand and
dry, much as it dose with glass in a shower. We recomend water
is dried with a towel to prevent watermarks. It may be possible
to remove watermarks by polishing and waxing.
Additional applications of sealer
may also help prevent watermarking.
CLEANING
Our surfaces and products should be cleaned with warm soapy
water using a bleach free cleaning product such as Ecover
or specialist
cleaning products. Scrubbing with abrasive powders or
pads is not recommended as this may dull and damage the surface
sheen and sealer coating. Corrosive / solvent materials and
cleaners should be avoided.
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