Kitchen Worktops
Wooden kitchen worktops are made out of hard woods such as cherry, maple, oak, beech, teak and iroko (also known as African teak). These work tops are great to add warmth to industrial style steel kitchens or for use in country style, rustic kitchens. Hard wood worktops are naturally hard wearing and long lasting and it is said that they actually look better with age and use.
Kitchen worktops in wood can be stained any colour to match any type of kitchen and are particularly good for food preparation areas and eating areas such as breakfast bars and islands. Woods with high oil contents, such as iroko and teak, are good in sink areas.
Wooden kitchen worktops are easy to look after and maintain. They require oiling with linseed oil or Danish oil every 3 months but otherwise just need cleaning with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Water and spillages can stain lighter woods, so make sure they are cleaned up immediately and re-oil if needed. Re-oiling often hides water marks and stains. Scratches can be sanded off and the work top re-oiled. Avoid scorching with hot pans and tins and don't chop straight on to the worktop this way your
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