However, one downside is that they are easily damaged.
Laminate countertopmaterial can be dented, cracked, or scratched.
Fortunately, laminate countertops can be repaired with some innovative tricks and tools.
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Learn laminate countertop repair for anything from stains and light scratches to deep gouges and cracks.
Stains
Like other countertops, laminate can stain.
Some stains (hair dyes, tars, tannic acids, etc.)
are permanent and cannot be removed.
Use mild household cleaners, such as Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner, Formula 409, or Pine-Sol.
Do not use abrasives.
Do not use alcohol or any other solvent if the countertop has been painted.
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Important
Contact cement works differently from other types of glue.
You must apply the cement to both sides and keep them apart for 15 minutes before attaching them.
Broken or peeled laminate countertop sections can often be glued back into place with heat.
A clothes iron or a heat gun reactivates the old glue, softening it and making it sticky again.
It can be difficult to find new matching laminate to use as a repair material.
So, you’ll find a better color match bycutting laminatefrom hidden areas of the countertop.
Unlike other countertop materials likesolid surfaceor wood, laminate counters cannot be sanded down smooth.
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Cracks
Cracks and deep scratches inlaminate countertopscannot be disguised with wax polish.
However, they can be spot-repaired with hard wax putty sticks.
Wax sticks look like crayons and can be purchased individually in colors that match solid-color laminate countertops.
Preferably, use a laminate-specific filler.
Alternatively, you’re free to use wood putty to fill the laminate void.
Formica Laminate, Compact and ColorCore2 - Use and Care Guide Technical Bulletin.
