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Kitchen Cart & Kitchen Island Care Guide
How to Clean and Maintain Your Cart or Island
**Information Provided Courtesy of John Boos & Co., Home Styles Furniture, and Catskill Craftsmen, Inc.
The following care and cleaning tips can help ensure that your kitchen cart or island is sanitary and looks great!
The following care and cleaning tips can help ensure that your kitchen cart or island is sanitary and looks great!
Kitchen Carts with Stainless Steel Countertops
DO:
- Use cleaner such as Dow Fantastic or Glass Plus.
- Remove scratches with a Brillo pad and move it down surface, with the grain.
- Remove smudges or streaks using vinegar mixed with water, applied with a soft cloth.
- Allow liquids or food particles to stand on stainless for prolonged periods.
- Use chlorine bleach or an abrasive cleaner.
Kitchen Carts with Granite Countertops
DO:
- Clean granite surface with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap, or a mild dishwashing detergent mixed with warm water.
- Rinse the counter after washing using a soft cloth.
- Blot up spills immediately.
- Dust frequently.
- Use too much soap or cleaner; it will leave streaks.
- Use acidic or abrasive cleansers such as vinegar, lemon juice, soft cleaners; this will etch the surface.
Kitchen Carts with Butcher Block or Wood Countertops
Butcher Block Tops
DO:
- Once a month, apply an even coat of mineral oil.
- Apply oil in direction of wood grain, allowing it to soak in for a few minutes before removing any residue with a clean, dry cloth.
- Scrape the block with a steel scraper or spatula after use to remove 75% of the moisture and prevent deterioration. Afterwards, dry thoroughly.
- Turn over periodically to allow even usage.
- Use linseed, tung oils, polyurethane, or varnish
- Allow moisture of any type to stand on the block for long periods of time.
- Cut continuously in the same place on your butcher block.
Kitchen Carts with Hardwood Countertops
DO:
- Use a soft cloth and lemon oil polish or lukewarm soapy water.
- Buff dry.
- Fill in cracks with a wood filler to deter crumbs from gathering in cracks.
- Use glass cleaners, commercial waxes, or polishes.
- Place hot kettles, pots, etc on surface, as they may leave marks.
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