Basic Care Plastic laminates are easy to care for. Most cleaning can be done with warm soapy water and a sponge, or with a household ammoniated liquid detergent. Abrasive cleaners should not be used. Do not set hot pans on plastic laminates. This could scorch or create bubbles in the laminate. Scorches are a permanent damage. Bubbles can be repaired by a qualified installer. Stains Plastic laminates are susceptible to staining from a wide variety of foods. Although the stain may persist for several days, repeated cleaning with all-purpose cleaning agents will usually remove such stains. Seam Shrinkage Plastic laminates are unstable when exposed to direct sunlight, and may shrink at seams. This problem can be cured with a matching color seam filler. NOTE: Pulled seams will allow water to reach and deteriorate the contact adhesive. We recommend prompt attention to this problem. Scratching Laminates are plastic and are therefore subject to scratches, cuts, and abrasion from sharp objects. Shade Variation Some shade variation cannot be avoided due to limitations in the manufacturing process and may be detected at the seams (A gauge variance of 1O% is allowable under standards of NEMA and may show at seam areas.)

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