Care and Cleaning Guide

Elkay Faucet Care and Cleaning

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With proper care and maintenance, your Elkay faucet will give you a lifetime of service.

Below are the suggestions for the care and cleaning of your Elkay Faucet.

Faucet Cleaning

• Clean faucets daily to avoid build-up of soap or mineral deposits, as these tend to

have an adverse effect on the appearance of the product.

• For typical cleaning, wipe faucet well with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly with

a soft towel. Drying helps avoid water spots.

• DO NOT use cleaning products containing ammonia, bleach, alcohol or other

harsh chemicals and DO NOT use any form of abrasives (e.g. abrasive sponges or

steel wool) which are damaging to metal surfaces.

• Faucet spray faces may become dirty over time. With Elkay’s easy-clean rubber

spray face, cleaning is as easy as rubbing with a finger to clean. This is

recommended to do on a daily basis.

Chrome

With chrome finished faucets common household cleaners (e.g. dish soap) can be used.*

However, cleaners should be rinsed off thoroughly and the faucet should be dried.

Oil Rubbed Bronze

With oil rubbed bronze faucets Windex original can be used .* However, cleaners should

be rinsed off thoroughly and the faucet should be dried.

*Though household cleaners CAN be used, simply using a damp towel and drying

thoroughly is still recommended.

Care and Maintenance

• These simple steps will extend the life of your faucet.

• The water in certain areas of the world can be very caustic - standing water

around the product can cause damage. Be sure to remove standing water with a

dry, soft cloth as soon as possible.

• For chrome and brushed finishes, as often as once a week, you can apply a paste

wax or special, non-abrasive, brass coating (for polished brass)

• Before applying a protective coating (paste wax), gently brush the entire ﬁxture

using a soft tooth brush. This will remove any dirt or deposit build-up.

• DO NOT APPLY POLISH

Replacing Parts

If your Elkay faucet is leaking it may be time to replace the faucet’s cartridge. To learn

more about this process, please reference this article on replacing your cartridge.

However, Elkay recommends that replacing a cartridge should be done by a professional.

Failure to follow care and cleaning will void your warranty. For additional information,

please visit Elkay.com.

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Elkay Faucet Care and Cleaning With proper care and maintenance, your Elkay faucet will give you a lifetime of service. Below are the suggestions for the care and cleaning of your Elkay Faucet. Faucet Cleaning • Clean faucets daily to avoid build-up of soap or mineral deposits, as these tend to have an adverse effect on the appearance of the product. • For typical cleaning, wipe faucet well with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly with a soft towel. Drying helps avoid water spots.
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Elkay Faucet Care and Cleaning Home Remedies for Cleaning • For major stains or grime on your faucets, a mixture of a half a cup of white vinegar and a half cup of water will help. Dip a cloth into the solution and rub away the grime or stain. The solution should then be rinsed off and dried to prevent damage to the finish of your faucet. • The above mixture is also recommended for spray faces with built up debris. Use a toothbrush with this mixture to try to dislodge any debris obstructing the water flow.