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Stain on My Countertop!
Asked by C.H. from Detroit
on August 23, 2008
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I live in an apartment building, and there is a stain on the countertop, I need some advice to know if there is a way to get it out!
What happened is that there was a...
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- softscrub takes those types of stains off...in the cleaning section of any store
- Lysol foaming cleaner, probably a disinfectant as well. I have a bottle at work, and it has gotten everything out EXCEPT the black permanent marker on my metal file d...
- it is most likely a laminate countertop..... soak a papertowel in chlorine bleach and let it sit on the stain for 10 minutes. If it needs a second treatment, repeat. ...
Seeking New Countertop
Asked by S.H. from Wichita
on April 16, 2009
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I am remodeling a house I just bought. The kitchen countertops are that old lamanite that looks like really fake wood. My kitchen is small and I want to either do lama...
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- Good Morning S., Check out Lowe's, Home Depot, Then I think (not sure) Jabara's has countertop also. I looked in the Phone book and was looking for The Cabinet Lady ...
- If you do the work yourself or have a friend or relative who can help you out, you might want to check into granite tile. We recently remodeled a house for our son and...
- S., We moved into home that needed a new countertop in a small kitchen as well! We looked at Lowe's and Home Dept both, I found the one I wanted at Lowe's and sent ...
Burned Kitchen Laminate
Asked by M.L. from Wichita
on April 25, 2010
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I sat a hot pan on the laminate in my kitchen. It is now discolored and bubbled. Is there any way to improve the appearance?
Granite Tile Recommendations?
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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We are replacing our old laminate countertop in our kitchen and are trying to decide between new laminate or granite tile (can't afford granite slab or solid surface)....
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- Hi E.- I'm an interior designer, and I have a granite tile counter top. It is a great way to get the granite counter tops that you want without the large price. If ...
- I know that a lot of folks are nuts about granite, and it is beautiful. I've moved a lot and had laminate, solid surface (Corian), solid granite, and granite tile. P...
- Hi E., I don't know about granite tile, but we have solid granite (house came with it) and though it's beautiful, I wouldn't highly recommend it even in a single slab...
Kitchen Countertops
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on March 20, 2011
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I make my own bread by hand, and am considering putting in a marble countertop for my kneading and rolling surface. Any thought? Right now I have builder grade lamin...
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- Stone countertops are great for a number of reasons, but I like the warmth of other materials, and the stone makes it a lot more likely to break things that fall a bit...
- Love my corian - has some of the same properties that make bread kneading (and clean up) easy directly on the counter.
- Marble is porous and takes some care in the kitchen. If you drink red wine, it is probably the wrong countertop. If you don't and no one will spill on it it can be gor...
Corian, Quartz, Granite
Asked by M.A. from Philadelphia
on July 31, 2009
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I'm looking for a low maintenance, low fuss, no worry, durable countertop! I'd like to put hot things on it, not worry about scratches, or staining it for that matter...
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- I asked my husband...a general contractor. His response: "Quartz is expensive, I can check pricing but the last time I quoted quartz it was more money than granit...
- I JUST went thru the same dilemma. I went around and around. In the end I went with granite and I love it! I also love the place I got it and they are in our area. Ch...
- I agree... I think that the quartz is the way to go... It look awesome and holds up wonderfully!
Advice on Countertops
Asked by S.B. from Omaha
on February 14, 2011
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Hi mamas! My husband and I are looking to replace our laminate countertops so I need some advice. I thought that I was sure that I didn't want granite because I've h...
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- We have granite and I have had zero problems with it. I would suggest either continuing to look at granite or look at quartz. It looks just like granite, but doesn't h...
- Keep in mind that many of those solid surface products -- granite and quartz included -- can't handle heat, so you're basically in a laminate-like situation. I found t...
- We have granite without any of the extra fancy edges or anything like that & we love it. It doesn't scratch, nothing in the 7 years we've had it has "stained" it & it...
Do You Do This???
Asked by J.K. from Kansas City
on May 11, 2011
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Do you put your hot pots and pans on your granite, without a potholder underneath? I was told by someone that you can just take your stuff out of the oven, and off th...
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- Just remember that if you put hot pans on your granite the heat will transfer to the granite. This is why I won't do it. I'm afraid I will put the hot item on the gr...
- http://kitchen-counter-tops.net/granite/placing-hot-pans-on-granite-countertops.html Granite is an 'igneous' rock. Formed by molten rock.
- Yes, I do! It does feel so wrong after many years of a soft laminate material countertops. I clean them with Windex. Every night. That's the only downfall, they smu...
How to Remove Pledge on Stove and Counters?
Asked by L.M. from Phoenix
on November 3, 2007
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Hi, just moved into a cute little condo, however whom ever lived here before, it looks they used Pledge? on the black top of the stove and on the dark laminate counter...
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- A great investment for cleaning EVERRYTHING is a hand held steam cleaner. It sanitizes everything and makes the hardest clean ups pretty much effortless. I use the S...
- I would try vinegar and water-- that can cut through anything! Also great for cleaning coffee pots and dishwasher.
- Hi L., Not sure what you have tried cleaning product wise but here are some suggestions that have worked at my house. Bam easy off cleaner, magic erasers, or an ac...
Granite or Composite Countertops
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on March 11, 2008
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Hi Mamasource ladies,
We are thinking about putting granite countertops in and replacing our sink/faucet at the same time.
Of course, we want a balance betwee...
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- I have had granite countertops for almost 2 years and I am sorry that I did not go with something else. One of the reasons I chose granite was for the shine, and even...
- I know a very good kitchen and bath remodeling company. K&S Kitchens & Baths. I've seen their work and it is exceptional. Their pricing is very reasonable and if yo...
- Look at manufactured quartz, too. I think it's really beautiful and trendy right now, and might (?) be a little cheaper to install than granite. (editing - maybe that...
