{"id":150142,"date":"2025-11-08T09:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T08:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snek.se\/maintenance-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:16:58","slug":"maintenance-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snek.se\/en\/maintenance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"150142\" class=\"elementor elementor-150142 elementor-144981\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54c03d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c54c03d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f180461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f180461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintenance Guide<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d151510 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d151510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here you\u2019ll find our tips for taking the best care of your kitchen. With proper maintenance, your kitchen will stay beautiful for years and age in the unique way that only wood can.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-527acd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"527acd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e988cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e988cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58d655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e58d655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wood<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963278d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"963278d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our cabinet frames, backs, shelves, drawers, and door profiles are all made from solid 20mm finger-jointed pine.<\/p><p>Drawer bottoms are made from 7mm pine plywood, and door panels from 5mm pine plywood.<\/p><p>When you purchase a kitchen from us, you can choose whether you want it completely untreated, primed with oil, or fully painted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876b19e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"876b19e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdf743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0cdf743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b577006 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b577006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f76af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29f76af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbbf0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebbbf0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Untreated<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436a8b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"436a8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All parts of our kitchen cabinets are made of wood, a living material that changes with humidity. It is therefore important to treat the wood with oil to protect it from dirt and moisture, increase its dimensional stability, and prevent excessive warping or twisting.<\/p><p>We recommend applying a generous coat of Linseed Oil Primer before assembly.<\/p><p>Apply plenty of oil and let it sit for about 12 hours to allow the wood to absorb as much oil as possible.<\/p><p>Then work in any excess oil with a cloth following the wood grain, and wipe dry with a lint-free cloth.<\/p><p>Preferably use a light-colored cloth to avoid transferring color. Never use cleaning agents containing abrasives, alcohol, thinner, ammonia, or other scratching particles.<\/p><p>Cabinets, doors, and drawers should be immediately wiped dry with a cloth after exposure to water spills.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ba7fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45ba7fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce242b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ce242b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Primed with Oil<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7412b37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7412b37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our kitchens primed with oil are treated with Selders Linseed Oil Primer. The interior cabinet parts generally do not require additional oiling, but it\u2019s a good idea to check them once a year and oil if needed.<\/p><p>If there is a risk of exposure to moisture, we recommend oiling them at least once a year.<\/p><p>Parts particularly exposed include cabinet sections near microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, kettles, coffee machines, and other appliances that emit heat and\/or moisture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e5bf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5e5bf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b3f86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32b3f86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ecf68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5ecf68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fully Painted<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7dd5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7dd5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our fully painted kitchens are first primed and then spray-coated with a two-component acid-hardening topcoat that meets high standards for coverage, scratch resistance, durability, and appearance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a32e5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a32e5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8c181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4a8c181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbbdad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dbbdad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b618c26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b618c26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb2e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feb2e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remember:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4925ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4925ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Use common household cleaning agents.<\/li><li>Do not use products that can scratch or dissolve the surface. Avoid solvents, scouring powders, steel wool, etc.<\/li><li>Moisten the surface from bottom to top, but clean from top to bottom to avoid streaks. Wipe dry afterward!<\/li><\/ul><p>Any damage to the wood should be immediately oiled or touched up to prevent moisture and dirt from penetrating.<\/p><p>If the surface is damaged, you can always sand the wood\u2014one of the great advantages of a wooden kitchen!<\/p><p>After sanding, the wood must always be re-treated from the base. If a damage occurs, you can use a water-based wood paint in the same NCS code and gloss level as your original kitchen.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e977e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e977e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a6ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4a6ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NOTE!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6cee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6cee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steam from appliances such as kettles and dishwashers can cause damage to kitchen doors and cabinets.<\/p><p>Avoid placing appliances that produce a lot of steam under kitchen cabinets.<\/p><p>If a door or cabinet is exposed to excessive water, it is important to immediately wipe it dry with a cloth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bdfc6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bdfc6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc24433 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc24433\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af75b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af75b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wooden Countertops<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31f7da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b31f7da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our solid wood countertops are made from carefully selected pine or oak.<\/p><p>You can choose to receive the countertop untreated or primed with oil upon delivery, depending on how much of the initial treatment you want to handle yourself.<\/p><p>Pine countertops are available both with and without naturally occurring knots.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5dd8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5dd8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Untreated Wooden Countertop<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731cda5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"731cda5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you purchase an untreated countertop, it is important to oil it yourself before use. The oil protects the wood from moisture, dirt, and wear, and helps preserve the countertop\u2019s beautiful surface over time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e9409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11e9409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to prime an untreated wooden countertop:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9b182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e9b182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Apply a generous amount of oil over the entire surface.<\/li><li data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"136\">Let the oil sit for about 12 hours so the wood can absorb it thoroughly.<\/li><li data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"219\">Work in any excess oil with a cloth following the direction of the wood grain.<\/li><li data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"219\">\u00a0Then wipe the surface completely dry with a light-colored, lint-free cloth that won\u2019t transfer color.<\/li><\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd91b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbd91b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abecea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5abecea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a0aed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a0aed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd0aaf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd0aaf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da69384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da69384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take care of your <br>wooden countertop<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e96f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e96f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the first month, you should oil the countertop as needed until it is fully saturated.<\/p><p>After that, we recommend repeating the treatment as necessary.<\/p><p>For more detailed guidance, please refer to Selder &amp; Company AB\u2019s instruction manual.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f52448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f52448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remember:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60afee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60afee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wood is a living material and can be sanded as needed. After sanding, the entire oil treatment must be reapplied from the beginning.<\/p><p>Avoid placing hot objects directly on the wood surface, such as pots, pans, or kitchen appliances.<\/p><p>Water and spills should always be wiped up immediately to prevent the wood from swelling, cracking, or discoloring.<\/p><p>Appliances that emit continuous heat, such as coffee makers and toasters, should always be placed on a heat-resistant surface.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5311570 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5311570\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-722700a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"722700a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3116f8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3116f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f40df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21f40df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123ec80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"123ec80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Primed wooden countertop<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-683a6eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"683a6eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you choose to have your countertop primed with oil by us, the first step of the treatment is already done. This means the wood has received initial protection against moisture and dirt. However, for the oil protection to be long-lasting, the countertop must be fully treated after installation before use.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7da3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7da3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9374947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9374947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Apply a thin layer of oil to all visible surfaces and edges.<\/li><li>Allow the oil to fully absorb into the countertop, then wipe away any excess oil that the wood has not absorbed.<\/li><li>Let the countertop rest for at least 8 hours before it comes into contact with water or is put into use.<\/li><\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcf005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bcf005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continue to oil the countertop regularly during the first few weeks until the wood is fully saturated. 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