Show i I U oVe 1 amuil mah i iby m by Cynthia L Lee Director Consumer r R Relation D Dept pt chemicals h Co KITCHEN SURFACES If everything in the kitchen kitchen kitch kitch- en en were made out of the same same material it would probably probably ably be the easiest e siest room room in inthe inthe inthe the house to clean But since this isn't the case its it's useful to know how to treat various kitchen surfaces For example example example ex ex- ex- ex h 1 ample B Butcher Blocks These popular wooden work surfaces surfaces sur sur- sur faces can take a lot of rough treatment but butt you must avoid saturating them with water which ca causes ses warping To clean a butcher block wipe it quickly with lukewarm lukewarm luke luke- warm water or mild suds and dry season Re-season when necessary necessary essary by pouring boiled linseed linseed linseed lin lin- lin- lin seed oil over wood surfaces and rubbing it in with steel wool Formica count countertops tops are attractive but they scratch so dont don't use them as cutting surfaces Avoid using abrasives such as steel wool when cleaning Steel wool le leaves ves scratches on some kitchen surfaces which can catch dirt and become the breeding ground for germs To easily remove soil from Crom your formica formica for for- mica countertops use new new glass appliance and cabinet cleaner clel Just spray it on and wipe with a damp sponge or or cloth cloth no no need to rinse Sink faucets which have been chromium- chromium or nickle nickle- plated should not be washed with scouring powders which can wear can wear off the plating al although l- l though these powders are safe for Cor fh the poi porcelain e ehi hi sinks they service To keep faucets sparkling clean them with non-abrasive non spray cleaner |