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The kitchen is the face of the mistress. Maintaining cleanliness on household kitchen surfaces is quite easy if they are smooth and smooth.

But what to do with the gap between the stove and the countertop, so that it does not become a collection of dirt?



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Plate manufacturers attach special limiters to them, because of which it is impossible to put the stove adjacent to the lower modules of the kitchen. Here's the gap. countertop



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It's not that useless. When there is a gap, the furniture does not overheat, and this is a plus. But cleaning up doesn't get any easier.



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In the gap, this huge gap, can get anything in the process of cooking: grains, drops of fat, dust, dirt. You have to fight it.



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How to close the gap between the plate and the countertop
  1. aluminum or plastic
    This bar completely closes the gap. Aluminum is good because it does not heat up. And plastic - its aesthetics. It can be any color, just like a countertop, and will remain invisible against the general background.



    DepositPhotos Taurus plunges into the crevice, snugly adjacent to its edges. Thus, it prevents the accumulation of dirt.

    This detail is sold in stores of building materials and household appliances. Before buying, you need to measure the length of the plate and the width of the gap between the stove and the countertop and come to the store with ready-made numbers.



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  2. Rubber sealer
    A somewhat less effective, but also acceptable way to eliminate the gap is a rubber seal. Cheap, easy to use, but not as aesthetic and can heat up.

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    A rubber sealer can temporarily help in fixing the problem. Thanks to him, the stove will be as close to the countertop as possible. The side surfaces of the gas or electric stove and the floor remain clean.

    But often the seal absorbs vapors and dust, which begins to peel off, requiring replacement.



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The problem with gaps does not bother housewives who buy the kitchen immediately with built-in appliances. A stove built into a countertop It's a solution to the gap problem.

But those who buy kitchen appliances and kitchen furniture separately still have to close the gap. And our advice will help them.

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