{"id":1219,"date":"2017-12-08T09:16:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T09:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2023-05-17T16:22:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T15:22:09","slug":"protect-your-solid-wood-worktops-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/protect-your-solid-wood-worktops-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Solid Wood Worktops This Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that your kitchen worktops<\/a><\/strong> undergo a lot of punishment in the Christmas season. With mountainous meals and an abundance of alcohol, it takes a bit of extra care to protect your worktops \u2013 particularly if they\u2019re of the solid wood variety. Solid wood worktops are especially in-season at Christmas; they go nicely with the cosy, family sense of Christmas spirit. They\u2019re not quite as hardly as laminate kitchen worktops<\/a> <\/strong>though, so in this week\u2019s blog we\u2019re\u00a0giving you a few handy hints on keeping them looking at their jolliest.<\/p>\n

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Prevention Is Better Than Cure<\/h2>\n

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Ah, that old adage. It\u2019s one of those famous sayings that applies to almost any situation, which includes advice about your worktops! Heat damage is one of the factors that can be very damaging to a solid wood worktop<\/a><\/strong>, and there\u2019s nothing worse than picking up a hot pan from its surface to find that some of the wood comes with it. To avoid this, it\u2019s always worth putting down some kind of mat or cover between the hot utensils and the worktop itself, even if it\u2019s just a glass chopping board or something similar. Just keep the hot pans away from the wood!<\/p>\n

On a similar note, it\u2019s always wise to mop up any spills immediately. Water damage is no picnic for a wooden worktop either, and if you\u2019re not careful, it can all too easily seep into the wood and mark it. That goes for food, too \u2013 if anything drops onto your worktops, clean them immediately to make sure that debris or surface stains are removed. But if the worst does happen, don\u2019t despair\u2026<\/p>\n

Cleaning Difficult Stains From Your Wooden Worktops<\/h3>\n

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So, someone\u2019s spilled some food. It could be jam, porridge, or just juices. Whatever the case, you\u2019re left with a slightly stained worktop and you\u2019re miffed. What to do? Well, first, wipe down the worktops with a micro-fibre cloth dipped in a solution of lukewarm, soapy water. That should get at least some of it.<\/p>\n

Following on from that, we\u2019d recommend using the following mixture to tackle what\u2019s left:<\/p>\n