I'm not the kind of person to market a product unless it has performed exceedingly well and provides good value for money.
Having said that, this is a product that I really like. It's called Carbro. It's a South Africa product although I am sure there are internationally available equivalents.
When I purchased my first house the stove top wasn't in bad condition but I remember seeing what they can end up looking like and any appliance with a bare metal surface living right next to the ocean is a recipe for rust and corrosion. My swimming pool car is a prime example but that's a whole other issue.
I searched out products in the local hardware store and came across this stuff. I was skeptical but decided I'd give it a go. It blew me away. You can see from the packaging how old it is, I'm still using the original tube I bought in 2008!
Recently my sister and I were laughing about her no longer wanting to use stove top covers because she forgets them on the stove when she turns it on. She spirited them away into what I'm assuming was either a cupboard or perhaps donated them to a charity shop. It was the last I saw of them.
I asked her if I could seal the stove top as I had luckily brought the stuff with me in my box of cleaning supplies. We chatted about the product and I showed it to her hubby who seemed to have never come across it before.
Yesterday I decided to seal the stove top as this stuff melds onto the metal and provides a sealant layer that prevents pitting and rust as it's no longer directly exposed to water and air.
I did a bit of surface prep by scraping off any rust with a steel brush, then wiped them clean.
It's quite crazy how much came off.
In order for the sealant to apply correctly, it requires heat for the Carbro to firmly attach. You heat the plates for a minute and then turn them off.
The most difficult part of this process for me was finding a cotton cloth to apply the stuff. It obviously has to be something non synthetic or it'll just melt and make a mess. I ended up cutting up a pair of my maternity shorts. It worked. I'm not planning on having any more babies so I doubt I'll ever wear them again.
You then need to work quickly and apply the coating, getting all the grooves filled before the stove cools down.
I didn't take many photos because of the time constraint but the difference is quite apparent.
This stuff obviously has a chemical reaction component to it and it does let off some fumes so ventilation is a requirement when you do this. I had all the windows open but it still gave me a bit of a headache. I did it just before we went to bed so that we wouldn't be sitting in the same area.
I'm chuffed with the polished look it has and knowing how well it worked when I used it previously, I feel great knowing that it will extend the longevity of the appliance and looks neater and cleaner too.
Just hope my sis likes it as much as I do.
What do you think of the end result? Let me know in the comments.
