Countertop Comparison: Which Is The Easiest To Clean?
By Bush Maryla
By Bush Maryla
Laminate, wood, brick, concrete and stainless steel, granite and materials most commonly used for home counters. When choosing the surface, appearance and price are always the most important priorities. However, it should also consider the health characteristics of homes in all subjects.
In an experiment published by the Institute of Technology and Hospitality Management in 1991, each of these six articles and test to see which was easier to clean. Was treated sample of each surface with E. coli, the bacteria responsible for food poisoning. Was then washed with water and soap for each sample regularly, washing dishes on a towel and then rinsed. This experience simple and wash rinse replicated common household cleaning practices.
After all the surface has been washed and rinsed, samples were taken from each material to determine which was maintain the most germs.
Better performance granite, with less than 0.003% of the bacteria remaining after cleaning simply with a dish soap. E. coli and to maintain the majority of removals keep most, as follows:
1. Laminate
2. Wood
3. Tile
4. Concrete
5. Stainless steel
6. Flint
In the next part of this experiment, samples of washed and cleaned and rinsed with a solution of vinegar and water. This test simulated commercial kitchen cleaning practices. Once again, laminate, wood, brick, concrete did not perform as well as samples of stainless steel and granite. In this test, and proven stainless steel more effectively, with 0.0000005% of the bacteria remaining, compared with 0.00002% of the granite.
In both cases, the amount remaining on the surface of E. coli is much lower than the guidelines sanitation and will be considered safe. Cleaning laminate, wood, brick, and concrete with vinegar to remove bacteria, as did as much as soap and water on the surfaces of granite and stainless steel. Should reflect the homeowners clean up their practices, especially when the choice of materials countertop. Clean the surface of solids, such as granite or stainless steel, and will require only a mild detergent. Laminate and wood and brick and require harsh chemicals to the same result.
Not surprisingly, the stainless steel performed well in these tests, it has been selected surface in commercial kitchens for years. However, the properties of granite and had a sudden some healthy. Unlike stainless steel, granite is available in a wide range of colors and designs. Granite is very popular at home because they do not show fingerprints, and will never dent or nothing.
When shopping for new counters, it is tempting to select material based on looks alone. That is the reason that some homeowners who are surveyed to know that the beautiful granite of course, is also a safe and healthy, and easy to maintain. In the "greenest countertop kitchen" is also cleaner and has become the preferred choice for those countertop home.
Maryla Bush is the owner of www.FactoryPlaza.com. - A direct importer and a liar out of granite and marble from around the world. Headquartered in Melrose Park, Illinois but the United States and Canada serves the continental granite for residential and commercial projects and marble. The company offers a solid knowledge about the natural stone, long experience, detailed craftsmanship and the most competitive prices in the industry.
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