Heritage Wood Care and Maintenance

Daily Care of Your Countertop

Taking care of your new countertop is easy. Simply follow these simple steps:

To clean and disinfect your top, use a vinegar/water solution that is approximately 20% white vinegar. Do NOT use ammonia-based cleaners as over time they will soften and cloud the finish.
The top can also be wiped down with a mild, ammonia-free detergent, such as warm soap and water. Rinse the top with clean water and let dry. After it is dry, mist the top with the vinegar solution and let dry.

Preventative Care

Do not leave standing water on your countertop for long periods of time.
To minimize cut marks on the surface of your countertop, use of a cutting board is recommended.
Trivets and hot pads must be used when placing hot skillets, pans, or other heat generating appliances on the surface.

Re-Oiling Your Top

The two most common reasons to re-oil your wood countertops are:

The top is marred by deep scratches, cut marks (if you are using the top for food preparation), discoloration of the finish by a chemical, etc.
Some of the oil has rubbed off during the course of everyday use and cleaning.

It is time to re-oil when setting a cold drink on the top creates a faint discoloration (water ring). How long it will take before you will need to re-oil depends on how heavily the countertop is used. With moderate use, the top should be re-oiled every twelve months to three years.