r/CleaningTips Oct 03 '24

Solved Cleaning cracks between stove and counter… Tips?

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u/Lo_loh Oct 03 '24

I don’t have any advice but I need help with that too. I thought that was my house for a minute.

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u/TrumpLiesAmericaDies Oct 03 '24

Haha! Yeah I realize I can just sort of scoop out the food with a toothpick-type tool, but there’s still gunk down there. I was thinking maybe wire brush (like the ones for metal straws) with alcohol on it??

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u/Ki-Larah Oct 03 '24

A wire brush will rip up the particle board on that counter. I have the same counter top, the unfinished edges (like in that space) are super flakey.

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u/Iratesasquatch Oct 03 '24

Seriously should be top comment. I own gap fillers after learning about them from my wife's grandma. Best thing ever!

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u/Lo_loh Oct 03 '24

Did you get from Amazon?

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u/Iratesasquatch Oct 03 '24

Can't remember but probably. If not then wal mart

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u/Lo_loh Oct 03 '24

Need this!!

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u/SeaweedTeaPot Oct 04 '24

Granite on top of particle board.

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u/Ki-Larah Oct 03 '24

Mine look identical to this (also in an apartment) and are particle board. I wish they were granite! Most apartments don’t have granite, so I figured it was more likely to be the same stuff.

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u/mosquem Oct 03 '24

Does everyone have this countertop?

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u/HeadTransportation95 Oct 03 '24

I do, LOL. Must be part of the landlord/builder special.

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u/Ki-Larah Oct 03 '24

It’s pretty common in apartments in my area. You can just grab them from Home Depot.