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9 January 2015
Explanatory leaflet for stainless steel care
General information
The best news about cleaning and maintaining stainless steel is the fact that
stainless steel doesn’t need a lot of care at all and it is generally easy to remove
soiling. The reason for these merits is the surface of stainless steel: it looks shiny
for a long time even without organic layers or metallic coatings. Still, proper
cleaning and maintenance can extend the beauty and endurance of stainless steel
even longer
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Maintenance
It is obvious that stainless steel needs more care outside than inside, for
instance stainless steel lamps. This is especially the case where environmental
impacts affect stainless steel adversely. For instance, the air on the coast is very
saline while there is also soiling caused by the atmosphere near industrial areas.
A rain shower is often enough to clean off soiling, but you do cleaning on a
regular basis if you want to do something for the attractiveness and long life of
your stainless steel.
If there is an aggressive atmosphere, this should be done
every three to six months while maintenance intervals of six to twelve
months are sufficient if there are less aggressive environmental conditions.
Water and a clean cloth are generally enough for good results. And stainless
steel care products may help if surfaces are very soiled. In any event, the entire
surface of the article should always be treated to arrive at even and spotless
results.
Cleaning Products & Co
In general, non-ferrous cleaning materials should be used for cleaning
stainless steel to keep the stainless steel surface from being damaged. A good
range of care and cleaning set consists of:
- a cloth and/or leather
- a sponge (but not a scouring sponge or steel wool)
- a special stainless steel cleanser or other cleansers, and
- a bottle of demineralised water (because it does not leave any lime stains).
