Care and Maintenance of your Aluminum and Glass Cabinets
Perform Regular Maintenance
OXIDIZATION Removal
List of common conditions that cause corrosion or
discoloration of Coating on Aluminum and should be avoided:
Wash regularly with clean fresh water, mild detergent and a micro fi ber cloth.
After washing rinse in clean water and wipe the surface dry with your cloth remembering to dry
off glass and Aluminum surface. Generally you should wash your Aluminum Cabinets every three
months. Coastal areas or next to a chlorine pool more frequently every 2 weeks.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or a scouring pad of any type as they will cause excessive wear and
dull the painted and annodized fi nish.
Powder Coated fi nishes in coastal environments may show a milky fi lm if not washed regularly.
Do not allow food liquids to remain on the surface to any extended time. For better protection use
a thin coating of protectant on the surface. We do not recommend using this coating for food prep
areas. Prevention is the best course of action in maintenance.
If you have oxidation there are a few steps to take to bring your Aluminum cabinets back to
“as new” condition.
Apply clean water with a cleaning sponge and rub gently in the direction of the grain. If the
mark won’t shift, it may be necessary to use a stainless steel cleaner, in which case apply the
cleaner and rub gently. After cleaning it is important to rinse the stainless steel with clean
fresh water and buff with a soft cloth. Remember to always rub with the grain, NEVER across
as you will ruin the fi nish, and the stainless can lose its shine. If you must use a scourer, use
a plastic scrub pad with no metal content.
1.
Chloride containing cleansers – this includes bleach and any cleaners containing bleach
2.
Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) – commonly used to clean up after tile/concrete installation
3.
Concentrated soap residue – chemical additives will cause discoloration and some dried soaps
actually look like rust
4.
Strong acid or strong alkaline will hurt surface, like acetone, butanone, rice vinegar, white wine,
mustard
etc.
5.
Trapped moisture between the product and cover – rubber mats, metal cans or cleaner cans-
Allow cabinets to completely dry before covering.
6..
Salts – contain chlorides
7..
Extreme Heat by Flame
8.
Do not permit citrus or tomato juice to remain on stainless steel surfaces.
9.
No abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads, or abrasive cloths as they will scratch the finish.
