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clever OH has just burnt my worktop!
pinkpig08
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In his wisdom he put a red hot pan straight onto the worktop :mad:
It's now left a lovely bubbled brown ring - does anyone have any ideas how to make it look a little less obvious? It's right next to the sink so I can't put a vase of flowers or anything over it, it's too near the edge. Anything just to fade it a bit really.
New worktop is out of the question at the moment too!
It's now left a lovely bubbled brown ring - does anyone have any ideas how to make it look a little less obvious? It's right next to the sink so I can't put a vase of flowers or anything over it, it's too near the edge. Anything just to fade it a bit really.
New worktop is out of the question at the moment too!
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No sensible suggest here.
Except to put the OH in the cupboard under the stairs, to keep him from doing any thing else!
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What is the work top made of. if i tis wood then a walnut will help or ring remover. If it is marble diferent. Please advise what the worktop is made of.0
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It's made of the normal woodchip type stuff with a bluey marble effect veneer on top. It's made the surface of the veneer bubble and burn.
Yes the cupboard sounds a very good idea! I hate to think what would have happened if it had been ME that had burnt it :rolleyes:Sealed Pot Challenge #817 £50 banked
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I managed to disguise a burn in a gloss black worktop using some silicone spray (like dashboard shine) But it doesnt sound half as bad as yours does.
Ours had just gone a dull grey colour.0 -
If it's in a visually appropriate place, you could make it into a tiled area of worktop. It could prevent the same thing happening again.
I did this to an area next to my mum's cooker, though I didn't make a very neat job of it, she seemed happy enough with the result.
Choose some tiles, route out a suitable rectangle and then chisel out the area of chipboard to the right depth to inset the tiles. I used three large rectangular tiles, so it was easier to get them flat.
I am not a kitchen fitter or anything, so my advice may be bogus. I have no idea if it would cost less for a tradesman to do this than to replace the whole worktop, but at least it's less disruptive.0 -
Try this or I have seen metal strips maybe 4/5 together which stick to the worktop like a static trivet type thingy.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1102399086830
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Here it is,they just stick on to the work surface so maybe will hide the burn a bit.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Hotrod-Set-Kitchen-Sink-Worktop-Cooler_W0QQitemZ170209416189QQihZ007QQcategoryZ46283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem0 -
Thanks they look great! Will have to have a look round at different sorts as OH managed to do it just on the corner as the worktop is an L shape (typical). Needless to say he will never live this down!Sealed Pot Challenge #817 £50 banked
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How big are the pieces of worktop? You can get offcuts where they cut the wood in places like B&Q - we picked up some for the smaller areas in a kitchen for £10. Saves spending £50 on a new one!
Even a full length of new worktop in Ikea is actualy only £25 for quite a nice black/grey dappled stone effect. It wouldn't be impossible to fit yourself.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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The piece he's burnt is about 8 foot long, and it's the one the sink is in. It's then joined to another piece on either end making a U shape, so the burn is in one of the corners of the U. We got it from Wickes so I think they'll still have them in as its only 3 years old. OH says a new worktop will have to wait though, so I'm going to show him the metal things sexyjessie suggested.Sealed Pot Challenge #817 £50 banked
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