{"id":2039,"date":"2015-06-10T14:44:41","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T14:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.star-k.org\/articles\/?p=2039"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:11:48","slug":"countertop-pre-purchase-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.star-k.org\/articles\/articles\/kosher-appliances\/2039\/countertop-pre-purchase-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Countertop Pre-Purchase Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wppages\" style=\"width: 60%; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.star-k.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/DuPont_CorianDesign_color.png\" alt=\"dupont\" width=\"350\"><\/figure><div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<p>We have reviewed the manufacturing procedures and raw materials used in the production of <strong>DuPont&nbsp;Corian\u00ae Solid Surface&nbsp;<\/strong>and <strong>Corian\u00ae&nbsp;Quartz Surface<\/strong> (formally called <strong>Zodiaq\u00ae<\/strong>) kitchen countertops. These surfaces are certified kosher and are approved for use in kosher homes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kashering Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Granite, Marble, or Stainless Steel<\/strong> &#8211; To kasher (for year-round and Pesach), clean the countertop, wait 24 hours after its last use, and then pour boiling water over each part of the countertop. You may need to refill the pot several times. (It is not sufficient to pour on one spot and let the water run over the counter.) Make sure the material is a pure granite or stone. Sometimes they are really \u201ccomposites\u201d and therefore CANNOT be kashered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wood<\/strong> may also be kashered as stainless steel if it has a smooth surface and no cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Porcelain Enamel, Dupont&nbsp;Corian\u00ae&nbsp;Solid Surface<\/strong> and <strong>Corian\u00ae&nbsp;Quartz Surface<\/strong>&nbsp;(formerly called Zodiaq\u00ae), Formica, Silestone &#8211; STAR-K policy does not allow kashering of plastic or materials with plastic components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Year-Round Use:<\/em> As long as the countertop is clean, it may be used for cold pots and food. Hot food should not be placed on it. If inadvertently hot food was put on the counter, the food will not become treif.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Pesach Use:<\/em>&nbsp; Clean and cover for cold food. Use cardboard or thick pad for hot food and utensils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Corian Solid Surfaces\u00ae :<\/em> Certain types can be sanded down to take off a layer (the thickness of a piece of paper) and this would kasher the counter. This is because the non-kosher hot food penetrates only a thin layer of the counter. We suggest hiring a kitchen contractor to do the sanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corian\u00ae Solid Surface<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Corian\u00ae Quartz<\/strong>&nbsp;countertops contain plastic and resin components. If they were used previously for non-kosher, or for use on Passover, one should consult a rabbinic authority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have reviewed the manufacturing procedures and raw materials used in the production of <strong>DuPont&nbsp;Corian\u00ae Solid Surface&nbsp;<\/strong>and <strong>Corian\u00ae&nbsp;Quartz Surface<\/strong> (formally called <strong>Zodiaq\u00ae<\/strong>) kitchen countertops. These surfaces are certified kosher and are approved for use in kosher homes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kashering Advice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Granite, Marble, or Stainless Steel<\/strong> &#8211; To kasher (for year-round and Pesach), clean the countertop, wait 24 hours after its last use, and then pour boiling water over each part of the countertop. You may need to refill the pot several times. (It is not sufficient to pour on one spot and let the water run over the counter.) Make sure the material is a pure granite or stone. Sometimes they are really \u201ccomposites\u201d and therefore CANNOT be kashered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood<\/strong> may also be kashered as stainless steel if it has a smooth surface and no cracks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Porcelain Enamel, Dupont&nbsp;Corian\u00ae&nbsp;Solid Surface<\/strong> and <strong>Corian\u00ae&nbsp;Quartz Surface<\/strong>&nbsp;(formerly called Zodiaq\u00ae), Formica, Silestone &#8211; STAR-K policy does not allow kashering of [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2042,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,325],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kosher-appliances","category-pre-purchase-in-app"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Countertop 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