Section 7
Cleaning and Care
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Special Care Instructions for Stainless Steel
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Cleaning anodised aluminium surfaces:
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Carry out care tasks on surfaces on a regular basis by washing with clean water and washing-up liq-
uid and then rinsing. After drying, apply an anodising cleaner sparingly with a soft cloth. Then polish
with a dry, soft cloth to achieve a streak-free surface.
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To remove tough stains, apply anodising cleaner on a cloth and rub briskly onto the surface. Then
polish with a dry, soft cloth.
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There are special anodising touch-up applicators or sprays available from specialist retailers.
Cleaning powder-coated aluminium surfaces:
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Carry out care tasks on surfaces on a regular basis by washing with clean water and washing-up liq-
uid, rinsing and rub with a chamois leather. You can also treat with a suitable polish to preserve the
surface.
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You can also use a
suitable
abrasive cleaning agent to remove heavier stains after cleaning.
There are special touch-up applicators or sprays available from specialist retailers.
7.4
Special Care Instructions for Stainless Steel
Resistance to corrosion in stainless steel is provided by a passive layer which is formed on the surface when
oxygen is absorbed. The oxygen in air is sufficient to form the passive layer, so that damage caused by
physical action is eliminated automatically.
The passive layer develops or is renewed more quickly when the steel comes into contact with water containing
oxygen. The passive layer can be chemically damaged or breached by agents which have a reducing (oxygen-
consuming) effect when they come into contact with steel at concentrated levels or at high temperatures.
Such aggressive substances include:
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substances containing salt and sulphur
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chlorides (salts)
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seasoning concentrates (e.g. mustard, vinegar essence, seasoning cubes, saline solutions).
Further damages can occur due to:
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extraneous rust (e.g. from other components, tools or rust film)
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iron particles (e.g. grinding dust)
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contact with non-ferrous metals (element formation)
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lack of oxygen (e.g. no admission of air, low-oxygen water).
General working principles for handling appliances made of "refined stainless steel":
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Always keep the surface of appliances made from stainless steel clean and open to air.
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Use cleaning agents suitable for stainless steel. Never use bleaching cleaning agents or any contain-
ing chlorides.
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Remove layers of lime scale, grease, starch and egg-white by cleaning daily. Corrosion may occur
underneath these layers due to lack of air absorption.
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After each cleaning operation remove all cleaning agent residues by wiping thoroughly. The surface
should be thoroughly dried after wiping.
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Do not bring items made of stainless steel into contact with substances such as concentrated acids,
seasonings and salts for longer than is absolutely necessary. Acid fumes emitted when tiles are
cleaned also cause corrosion in "refined stainless steel".
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Avoid damaging the surface of the stainless steel, especially by bringing into contact with metals oth-
er than stainless steel.
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Residues from other metals produce extremely small amounts of chemical elements which can cause
corrosion. Contact with iron and steel must be avoided at all costs, because it will cause extraneous
rust. If stainless steel comes into contact with iron (steel wool, steel particles from pipes, water con-
taining iron), this can trigger corrosion. Therefore, only use refined steel wool or brushes with natural,
plastics or refined steel bristles only for physical cleaning. Steel wool or brushes with unalloyed steel
cause extraneous rust due to abrasion.
