| Corian®
is the original solid surface material made only by DuPont
and was designed for easy living. By welcoming Corian®
into your kitchen or bathroom you can now enjoy years of practicality
and warm, inviting design. As the Suppliers of Corian®
Products, CASF Australia is committed to providing you with
the highest levels of customer service. Should you have any
questions about caring for your Corian® surface, please
contact our Customer Service Centre on 1800 267 426 or corianinfo@casf.com.au
Welcoming Corian® into Your Home
Our experience and feedback from our customers enables us
to present you with this comprehensive Corian® Care booklet,
outlining our recommendations for easy living with Corian®.
By nature Corian® is easy to clean, easy to care for and
easy to live with. Year after year, with proper care, Corian®
can remain as beautiful and elegant as the day it was installed.
However, Corian® is unlike any other material and there
is a unique way to look after it. So let go of any assumptions
you might have about caring for Corian®. The guidelines
contained herein will help to ensure your Corian® surface
continues to perform for many years to come.
Quick
Summary Information
Your Corian® Finish
Your finish should be taken into consideration when you clean
and care for Corian®. The most popular Corian® finish
in Australia is a satin finish (slightly reflective look to
the surface). If you are unsure or need to know more about
your finish, please contact your original Corian® fabricator
or our Customer Service Centre on 1800 267 426.
Your Colour of Corian®
Although Corian® is a material with unique properties,
it has similar attributes to other materials when it comes
to dark colours. As with most materials, dark heavily pigmented
colours of Corian® are more sensitive and tend to show
wear and tear more easily.
If you’ve chosen a dark colour for a high-use horizontal
area (e.g. kitchen benchtop), please read the tips for preventing
cuts and scratches (page 6) carefully.
Corian®
Prevention Tips
Prevention is always better than cure! We’ve outlined
some helpful tips so you understand how best to treat your
Corian® surface, ensuring you get the most out of your
Corian® investment. With Corian® you can take comfort
in knowing that should your Corian® surface be accidentally
damaged, all but the most severe damage is repairable on site.
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Caring for Corian®
Corian®
Care Options
When caring for Corian®, in most cases Simple Clean and
Deep Clean will be the only methods you need to use. Always
start with the easiest cleaning solution first (e.g. Simple
Clean).
Simple Clean
Day-to-day
cleaning
By nature Corian® is easy to clean, easy to care for and
easy to live with. As a general rule, when caring for Corian®
always start with a Simple Clean. Avoid using abrasive scouring
pads for routine cleaning.
Managing day-to-day food spills
After food preparation and cooking simply wipe your Corian®
surface with a damp sponge or cloth. Thanks to the non-porosity
of Corian®, this will hygienically clean your Corian®
surface.
Most dirt & grime
Use soapy water or an ammonia-based cleanser (e.g. Spray n’
Wipe‡) along with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse clean.
Water marks
Wipe your surface with a damp sponge or cloth and towel dry.
Hard water leaves visible water marks on Corian®, just
as on glassware, which is why it should be wiped dry with
a soft cloth. If marks persist, try the method outlined under
Deep Clean — Stubborn Stains.
Deep
Clean
Stubborn stains
For more stubborn stains you will need to occasionally give
your Corian® surface a more thorough clean and refresh
using a mild abrasive cleanser like Gumption®* paste cleanser,
Jif† Cream cleanser or Ajax‡ cream or powder cleanser.
Firmly wipe your Corian® surface with a damp sponge or
cloth and a mild abrasive cleanser using a wide circular motion.
Always finish by rinsing and wiping your surface with a damp
cloth or sponge. The Vileda® range of cloths and non-scratch
scourers are recommended by both Corian® and Teflon®.
Light marks & scuffs
Most light marks and scuffs may be removed by wiping your
surface firmly with a damp sponge or cloth and a mild abrasive
cleanser. However, if this technique fails to work, please
contact our Customer Service Centre on 1800 267 467 to personally
discuss other care alternatives. Please be aware, using abrasive
cleansers on your Corian® surface may change your sheen
level. By routinely cleaning the entire surface consistency
in sheen should return over time.
Cleaning
Your Integrated Corian® Sink
Simple clean
Fats and oils can easily be removed using a damp sponge or
cloth along with washing-up liquid or a general purpose ammonia-based
cleanser.
Deep clean
Food preparation stains or discolouration (from wine, tea,
vegetable oils, food residues, etc.) can build up on the surface
of a Corian® Sink. To remove such stains, use a green
Scotch-brite™ pad and a mild abrasive cleanser, such
as Ajax powder or cream cleanser or Jif Cream cleanser and
rinse with water.
White Scotch-brite™ pads should not be used to clean
the stainless steel base of the Mixa® Sink but can be
used to clean its Corian® walls. If hard water scale has
built up around the waste or taps, use a standard household
lime-scale remover and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Please note that green Scotch-brite™ pads should not
be used on your Corian® benchtop.
Cleaning
Your Corian® Bathroom
Corian® vanity tops, bowls, shower walls and
bases, and bath surrounds are convenient in their ease of
cleaning. A simple wipe with a soapy sponge, followed by a
rinse is all it takes to care for a Corian® bathroom surface.
However, lime scale, soap build-up or water spotting do call
for more attention. A Deep Clean using a damp sponge or cloth
and a mild abrasive cleanser is all that is needed.
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