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Stainless steel is not adversely affected by
normal household use but because of it’s
reputation for durability, it is sometimes
assumed to be indestructible, and therefore
subjected to misuse or even abuse.
Care should be taken to avoid such
‘abnormal’ use.
DO USE
•
A soft cloth or synthetic sponge.
•
Soap, or mild household detergent.
( Handy Andy )
•
Diluted ammonia in warm water.
•
A nylon bristle brush.
•
Cleaners labelled “Suitable for stainless
steel”.
DO NOT USE
•
Acids.
•
A steam cleaner.
•
Coarse abrasive cleaning powders.
•
Metallic scourers, steel wool or metal
scrapers.
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Wire brushes or emery paper.
•
So called ‘silver cleaners’.
•
Kitchen scourers / foam pads.
Care guide for Stainless Steel model
CONDITION
ACTION
COMMENTS
Requires routine
cleaning
Mild detergent solution applied with soft
sponge or cloth. Rinse and wipe dry.
Use warm to hand-hot water. A
5% addition of ammonia is
beneficial.
Finger prints
Pre-treat finger marks with alcohol or an
organic solvent. Follow immediately with
routine cleaning. Wipe with a little baby oil
and a soft lint free cloth. Buff to shine
Minimize re-occurrence by
applying a wax or silicone based
household polish to the clean dry
surface.
Apply whenever necessary
Stubborn stains and
discolouration
Use a little Ceran cleaning paste.
(available from Defy Service Centres).
Rinse and dry.
Repeat several times rather than
resorting to a single aggressive
cleaning method
Grease and fat splatter. Wipe off excess with a soft cloth or paper
towel. Use dishwashing liquid. Follow up
with routine cleaning.
Scratches on the
brushed finish.
For slight scratches, use a nylon pad
loaded with an iron free abrasive polishing
compound. Rub in the direction of the
original texture. Follow up with routine
cleaning. For deep scratches use a
coarser abrasive initially and follow up as
for light scratches,
Deep scratches will be difficult to
remove completely. Do not use
steel wool or metal scourers
unless they are made from
stainless steel.
Please note:
Some of the suggested
procedures in the table below may alter the
surface appearance of the treated area.
They should therefore only be applied with
careful consideration and care.
Frequent cleaning is recommended rather than an occasional aggressive clean. Routine
cleaning will preserve the corrosion resistance and appearance of the stainless steel for many
years.
Clean the stainless steel as often as necessary and use the simplest cleaning method that will
effectively do the job. Use clean water, or a mild detergent solution applied with a soft cloth or
sponge. Rinse well and wipe dry.
