Corian was created for a lifetime of easy care. Just follow the simple guidelines listed here to keep your Corian surfaces looking as fresh as the day they were installed. Your care and maintenance kit will provide you with the tips and tools to help you enjoy your new Corian top for years to come.

Routine Care
There are three types of countertop finishes: matte/satin, semi-gloss and high-gloss. Most countertops are finished with a matte/satin finish. All sinks have a matte/satin finish. Soapy water, ammonia based cleaners or commercially available solid surface cleaners will remove most dirt and residue from all types of finishes. Stubborn residue will require a little stronger cleaner. Follow the recommendations on the next page to properly clean your countertop and sink.

With over 100 colors and varying hues some colors may appear to require more frequent cleaning to maintain a uniform finish. Darker colors tend to require more attention than lighter colors. Over time through care and use your countertop will acquire a patina, changing the appearance of the finish. You may restore the look of the original finish by following the refurbishing guidelines below.

COUNTERTOPS
CLEANING ALL FINISHES

• Most dirt & residue: Use soapy water or ammonia based cleaner, rinse and wipe dry

• Water marks: Wipe with damp cloth and wipe dry

• Difficult residue: Spray residue with Deep Cleaner for DuPont Corian from Stone Care International, wait for about 30 seconds for cleaner to work. Wipe dry with a paper towel. If residue persists, repeat process. If residue still persists, follow directions for removing scratches.

• Disinfecting: Occasionally wipe surface with dilute household bleach (1 part water/1 part bleach). Rinse top thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

• Matte: Rub entire surface with a green Scotch Brite* pad in a circular motion. Rinse surface with water and wipe dry
• Semi-gloss: Use a countertop polish (see list below) to help hide scratches and blend in a uniform gloss level
• High-gloss: Follow steps for semi-gloss or contact your dealer to arrange for professional refurbishment

• Cleaning: Follow procedures above or use Soft Scrub** and a green Scotch-Brite* pad to remove residue. Rub green Scotch-Brite* pad over entire sink to blend in finish
• Disinfecting: Occasionally fill sink 1/4 full with diluted household bleach (1 part water/1 part bleach). Let stand for 15 minutes, then wash sides and bottom as solution drains. Rinse sink with water

• Do NOT get bleach solution in eyes or on bare skin. Always wear rubber gloves and protective eyewear when working with bleach.
• Over the counter cleaners, such as, Clean EnCounters may be used for routine cleaning in place of soap and water.
• To enhance the gloss level on semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes, use a coutertop polish such as Countertop Magic, Hope's Countertop Polish, or Enhance Countertop Polish.

• Avoid exposing Corian to strong chemicals, such as paint removers, oven cleaners, etc. If contact occurs, quickly flush the surface with water.
• Do not cut directly on Corian countertops
• Boiling water alone will not damage your Corian sink, however it's a good practice to run your faucet while pouring boiling water into your sink.

• Judge the severity of the scratch and start with the finest grit sanding pad to remove the scratch. (The color of the pads from roughest to smoothest are: White, Yellow, Green, Peach, Lilac, Blue, Gray). Rub over scratch in a straight line to remove it. Periodically switch rubbing direction 90 degrees. Be sure all of the scratch is removed. If this first step takes too long, try the next heavier grit sanding pad. To minimize dust during sanding, wet the surface. Rinse pad periodically to clean residue.
• Clean top with water. Select next lighter grit and repeat process. Rub over a larger area to blend in sanding.
• Continue process using successively finer grits until desired gloss level is achieved. Rinse out all pads used and air dry before putting them away.