Redding Countertops Inc.

Care and Maintenance

Corian was created for a lifetime of easy care and maintenance.  Just follow these simple guidelines to help maintain the beauty of your new Corian countertops for years to come.

Routine Care 

• Use soapy water, ammonia based cleaners or other over-the-counter cleaning agents to clean your countertop

• Soft sponges, damp cloths and paper towels work well 

• Rinse and wipe dry after each cleaning

Difficult Residue

• Spray residue with ammonia based cleaner or other over-the-counter cleaner (special cleaners for solid surface materials are also available) then wait for 30-seconds to allow cleaner to penetrate into residue 

• Wipe dry with a paper towel

• Repeat process if residue persists

• If residue still persists, then follow the directions below for removing scratches

Water Marks

• Wipe with a damp cloth and wipe dry with paper towel

Disinfecting

• Occasionally wipe surface with diluted household bleach (approximately 3 parts water to 1 part bleach)

• Rinse countertop thoroughly with water and wipe dry with paper towel

Refurbishing the Finish

• For Matte Finish Only:

  • Rub entire surface with a green Scotch-Brite pad in a circular motion 

  • Rinse surface with water then wipe dry

   

• For Polished Finish Only:

  • Sand entire surface with a 280 grit sand paper using an orbital palm sander

  • Rinse surface with water then wipe dry

  • Change to a 30-micron grit sand paper and sand entire surface using an orbital palm sander

  • Rinse surface with water then wipe dry

  • Buff surface with a buffing wheel and rubbing compound (like waxing a car)

Removing Minor Cuts and Scratches

• Based on the severity of cut or scratch, use either a 120, 220 or 280 grit sand paper to sand out the cut or scratch

  • Rub over cut or scratch in a straight line to remove

  • Periodically switch rubbing directions

  • Continue until scratch is completely removed

• Clean top with clear water

• Select the next lighter grit sand paper and repeat process above ensuring to rub over a larger area to blend in sanding

• Continue process using successively finer grits of sand paper until desired finish is achieved.

• Clean top with clear water then wipe dry

Cleaning Sinks and Lavatories

• Follow the cleaning procedures mentioned above, or

• Use a product such as Soft Scrub and a green Scotch-Brite pad to remove residue on the sink 

• Rub entire sink surface to blend finish

Disinfecting Sinks and Lavatories

• Occasionally fill sink 1/4 full with diluted household bleach (3 parts water to 1 part bleach) 

• Let stand for 15-minutes the wash sides and bottom as solution drains

• Rinse entire sink with clean water

Prevent Heat Damage

Although Corian is an excellent material for heat resistance, it is still very important to minimize direct heat exposure to protect your Corian surface and investment.  

We recommend using heat trivets or hot pads with placing hot objects on your Corian countertop.  It is also recommended to allow cookware to cool before placing them in your Corian sink.

Although boiling water alone will not damage your Corian sink, we still recommend running your faucet while pouring boiling water into your sink

Preventing Other Damage

Help maintain the beauty of your countertops by:

• Avoiding direct exposure to strong chemicals, such as paint removers, oven cleaners, etc. - if contact does occur, quickly flush the surface with water

• Do not cut directly on your Corian countertops 

  • We'll provide you with a color matched Corian cutting board if you buy your countertops from us so you'll have something to cut on

Guaranteed Quality

With proper care, the Corian surface in your home will last years upon years while maintaining a like-new appearance. That is why every inch of Corian is backed by a 10-year limited product warranty by DuPont.