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I have just installed Forbo Marmoleum as a countertop. It looks like an old linoleum counter which is what we wanted and I think it is going to work as long as we are a little careful. The question is what should we do to maintain it? Are there special cleaners recommended for a Marmoleum floor suitable for a counter top. Are there sealers or waxes that would offer protection and be suitable for contact with food?
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Glad to hear from someone using this great product. Marmoleum is naturally resistant to bacteria and rather durable. Why not test a scrap to see how long grape juice, etc., will set on the material before leaving a stain? You may be able to just keep wiping it up with a damp cloth for the next 20 years.
Optimistically, derf
*I installed on a floor several years ago, and supplier gave maintenance info. Pretty simple. It is a natural product, so you want to be careful with solvents etc. Should be able to get info from FORBO.
*Lost the address and phone number for Marmoleum. Can anyone post it?
*Try 302-427-7664. Also Web site at http://www.forbo.com.
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I have just installed Forbo Marmoleum as a countertop. It looks like an old linoleum counter which is what we wanted and I think it is going to work as long as we are a little careful. The question is what should we do to maintain it? Are there special cleaners recommended for a Marmoleum floor suitable for a counter top. Are there sealers or waxes that would offer protection and be suitable for contact with food?
Hi David;
I'm planning out a kitchen reno, had already decided on linoleum floors, and the countertop was the final piece of materials I couldn't seem to settle on. My house was built in the 30's and I'm aiming for an indeterminately-old look. I saw the linoleum countertop in the latest Kitchen & Bath issue and I swear a little light went on over my head! I was glad to see your post so I can quiz you (hope you don't mind) about some details.
Can you give me some hints on how you installed yours? Did you just treat it as a laminate countertop, with a 3/4" plywood substrate, and install it using linoleum installation products instead of the laminate adhesive? Any tricks or things you'd recommend doing differently to pass along?
Kirsten Nelson