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Rules for furniture surfaces:
• Clean wooden furniture finishes with a moist cloth or sponge.
• Rub dry with a soft, dust-free cloth.
• Use mild furniture polish.
• Clean the surface with a special solvent for PVC surfaces. Do
not place carpets on wet PVC surfaces. Carpets and PVC
surfaces could stick together.
• Never use chemical cleaners or steel wool, because they will
damage the PVC surface.
Rules for cleaning the carpet:
• Clean with a vacuum cleaner or brush.
• If necessary, treat or shampoo with carpet foam.
Rules for cleaning PVC surfaces:
Sand and dust can damage the surface of the PVC
flooring if it is walked on regularly. When in use, clean
the floor daily with a vacuum cleaner or broom.
Rules for cleaning the toilet area:
• Clean with neutral liquid soap and a nonscouring cloth.
• Do not use a vinegar concentrate to clean the toilet and the
water system or to decalcify the water system. Vinegar
concentrate can damage gaskets or parts of the system.
• The rubber seals of the toilet should be cleaned regularly with
plain water and a lubricant for seals (not Vaseline or any other
vegetable fats) should be applied. Applying this regularly to the
washer of the valve and other seals in the toilet will ensure that
they stay flexible and function longer.
Do not pour corrosive cleaners down the drain. Do not
pour boiling water down the drain. Corrosive cleaners
and boiling water will damage the drainpipes and
siphon traps.
The following applies for the sink and the hob:
• Clean metal surfaces with normal household cleaners or spe-
cial stainless-steel cleansing agents.
