Care And Maintenance - NewAge Products Home Cabinet Sinks Guide D'installation

Care and Maintenance

Perform Regular Maintenance
Wash regularly with clean fresh water, mild detergent and a micro fiber cloth.
After washing rinse with clean water and wipe the surface dry with your cloth remembering
to go with the grain on brushed stainless steel.
Generally you should wash clean your sink every few days.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or a scouring pad of any type as they will cause excessive wear
and dull the finish.
List of common conditions that cause corrosion or discoloration of
stainless steel and should be avoided:
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. Water with high iron content – can leave a rusty residue, especially if allowed to drip
continuously
5. Contact with iron materials – including steel wool, iron residue/dust from installation or
cleaning of other steel products
6. Trapped moisture between the product and cover – rubber mats, metal cans or cleaner
cans-Allow cabinets to completely dry before covering.
7. Salts – contain chlorides
8. Extreme Heat by Flame
9. Do not permit citrus or tomato juice to remain on stainless steel surfaces.
10. No abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads, or abrasive cloths as they will scratch the finish.
OXIDIZATION Removal
If you have oxidation there are a few steps to take to bring your stainless steel sink 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 finish, and the stainless can lose its shine. If you must use a scourer, use a
plastic scrub pad with no metal content.
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