Cleaning and Maintenance
Only soap and water should be used during
ABS
cleaning as the use of other chemicals such as chlorides,
ketones and degreasers accelerates aging of the devices and give them a yellowish color.
The cleaning should be done with with a soft cloth or paper in order to prevent scratches and brightness
degradation.
Basically, every piece made of
stainless steel
, no matter its quality, should be cleaned with a cloth dampe-
ned with water only, and thereafter use a dry cloth.
For difficult stains, you will find below our suggestions.
Suggested cleaning procedures for contamination and common stains
Fingerprint marks
Clean with soap, rinse well with cold water and dry with a smooth cloth.
Oil and grease
Clean with an organic or hydrocarbonic (like alcohol), thereafter clean it with soap and water, rinse well with
cold water and dry it with a smooth cloth.
Paint
Remove it by using a painting thinner, rinse with cold water and dry with a smooth cloth.
Remnants of coal and oven marks
Drench first, clean with soap and water, rinse with cold water, and dry with a smooth cloth.
Rust stains, and discoloration by heating
Use a non-metalic scouring pad with a nonabrasive substance. Rust should be physically removed by
scratching in the same direction of the finish. Rinse with cold water and dry with a smooth cloth.
Stickers and adhesives
Drench with hot soapy water. Remove the sticker and clean the sticky remnants with soap or detergent and
water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water and dry with a smooth cloth.
Water and limescale marks
Limescale remnants can be removed by drenching with a vinegar solution at 25%. Rinse well, and keep on
cleaning it with soap and water. Rinse with hot water, and dry with a smooth wiper.
