How To Clean Old Formica Countertops. Clean the Formica with a neutral cleanser such as water and a mild detergent. Whatever you do dont use commercial cleansers that are designed for household surfaces such as.
Remove laminate adhesive residue using a Formica adhesive solvent along with a dry cloth. Spray the countertop down and allow the solution to sit for 2 minutes Image 2 below. But with other stains the first attempt to get them out should be plain old soap and water.
Use a nylon brush with the cleanser to remove stains that have found their way into the Formicas.
Clean the Formica with a neutral cleanser such as water and a mild detergent. Cean your formica well with HOT soapy water removing all oils waxes or grease. Finally wipe the counter clean. Then eliminate stains with a non-scratch cream detergent that is gently rubbed into the area.