| Situation/Problem |
Solution | Notes
and Comments |
| Routine Cleaning for all grades and
finishes | Inox Creme
applied with soft sponge or cloth. Rinsed and wiped
dry | If possible, use a warm to hand-hot
solution. A 5% addition of ammonia is beneficial
|
Fingerprints
All Finishes |
Pre-treat marks
with alcohol or an organic solvent. Follow immediately with Routine
Cleaning
| Minimise re-occurrence
by applying a wax or silicone based household polish to the clean, dry
surface
|
| Stubborn Stains and discolouration | Use a small amount of a creamy
paste of mild household abrasive cleaner on a cloth wetted with
detergent solution as for routine cleaning. Rinse and dry.
| Repeat several times rather than
resorting to a single aggressive cleaning method. If some stubborn
stains persist use a fine synthetic scourer pad instead of a cloth. Rub
Gently |
| Lime
scale deposits from hard water | Prolonged soaking in a
25% vinegar solution or a 5% nitric acid solution. Periodically rub
with a nylon bristled brush or a fine synthetic scourer pad.
| Can usually be prevented by regular
routine cleaning. Do not allow excessive build up before
treating. |
| Grease, fats, and oils | Wipe off excess with
soft cloth or paper towel. Use a water borne or water soluble
degreasing agent. Follow by routine cleaning
| |
| Rust marks due to presence of or
contact with ferrous materials | If heavy, swab with a
sponge wetted with a diluted (10-15%) solution of nitric acid. Follow
by routine cleaning | Avoid any contact of
ferrous (iron) containing materials with stainless steel. Nitric acid
is the only acid which may be used with no risk to stainless
steel
|
| Dark
oxide scale from welding or heat tints | Pickling and
passivating plus thorough water rinsing as outlined previously. Follow
by routine cleaning | Slight heat tints may
be removed by repeated application as for "Stubborn Stains and
Discolorations"
|
| Scratches on polished (lined)
finishes | Slight scratches - Use a nylon pad
loaded with an iron free abrasive polishing compound. Follow the
direction of the original polish lines. Follow by Routine Cleaning.
Deep scratches - Coarse abrasives should be used initially. Follow as
for slight scratches above
| Deep
scratches will be difficult to remove completely. Do not use metal
scourers or wire wool unless they are made from stainless
steel |
