I would just like to get some advice on the condition of the wooden kitchen worktop (a sort of grey slate style) whether the stains could be considered wear and tear, or intentional damage. I haven’t been using any strong chemicals other than standard washing up liquid and bleach to clean it. I’ve been living at the property for 9 months, but I would greatly appreciate any advice as to whether it can be classified as reasonable wear and tear or as damage - it can up a few months ago though (although I don’t really know what is causing it.). I’ve attached some photos to the message to show.
Hiya,
I can’t see any photo’s, but, as a tenant myself, and coming from the cleaning and hygiene industry, I would never use neat bleach on a kitchen surface - (depending on the contact time) and how well it was washed off.
Neat thickened bleach can even damage a toilet bowl if left to stand for too long.
Without a photo, one cannot say wear and tear or damage.
If it came up a few months ago, I would have mentioned it to my landlord immediately and taken photos etc.
It does look a mess tbh.
Is that because of the bleach do you think? If it is, unfortunately, I would have thought you need to accept some responsibility for it, but others may think differently.
Was it in good condition when you moved in?
