Use and Care Manual

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Sink)Depot)Stainless)Steel)Sinks)Care)and)Maintenance)
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Sink!Depot!Stainless!Steel!Sinks!are!made!from!premium!quality!chrome!nickel!steel!which!is!highly!resistant!to!staining,!
rust!and!corrosion!–!it!won’t!chip ,!cr az e,!fla k e!o r!b re ak .!T h e!h ig h !qu a lity !Sink!Depot!Sink!is!made!from!16!gauge!and!18!
gauge,!type!304!surgical!grade!stainless!steel!for!maximum!durability.!Stainless!steel!is!an!extremely!durable!surface;!it!
can,!however,!be!scratched!or!scuffed.!When!scuffing!does!occur,!please!remember!that!this!is!normal!and!the!effect!will!
become!uniform!with!age.!The!high!quality!stainless!steel!does!not!lose!its!attractive!shine.!
Daily)Care,)and)Recommended)Cleaning)Products:!
Regular!cleaning!is!important!to!maintain!the!appearance!of!your!Sink!Depot!Sink.!Wipe!with!a!soft,!soapy!cloth,!rinse!
and!dry!after!every!use.!Drying!is!very!important!to!eliminate!any!film!build-up!that!may!develop!from!hard!water!
deposits.!All!that!is!generally!required!is!a!simple!liquid!soap!and!a!dish!rag.!Some!of!the!cleaners!that!also!work,!only!if!
needed,!are!Bar!Keeper’s!Friend™,!Zud™,!Comet™,!Flitz™,!Soft!Scrub™!and!Mr.!Clean™.!
Scratching:!
Stainless!steel,!like!all!metallic!surfaces,!will!scratch.!These!scratches!will!blend!into!the!overall!satin!finish!of!your!sink!
over!time.!Do!not!use!your!sink!as!a!cutting!board!or!chopping!block.!This!type!of!use!may!cause!deep!scratches!in!the!
finish!of!your!sink.!
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Tough)Stains)and)Rust:)
Stainless!Steel!is!by!itself,!metallurgical!incapable!of!rusting,!it!does!not!rust.!Most!stains!are!a!result!of!water-borne!
minerals.!Steel!wool!pads!also!lea ve!tiny!pa rticles!tha t!will!deve lop !into!rust!sp ots.!
Such!stains!are!often!seen!as!a!rainbow!effect!and!can!generally!be!avoided!with!the!daily!care!recommendations!above.!
Rust!stains!are!a!result!of!iron!particles!from!an!outside!source!(i.e.,!w ate r,!coo kware,!etc.)!and!can!b e!rem o ve d!w ith !
cleaners!containing!oxalic!acid.!Gordon’s!Miracle,!Shine,!Flitz,!Soft!Scrub!with!Bleach,!Zud,!Bar!Keepers!Friend!are!all!
effective!at!removing!surface!residue!such!as!tarnish,!rust,!lime!deposit,!and!hard!water!stains.!Follow!the!directions!on!
the!bottle.!
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Regular)Maintenance:!
Scratches!can!be!blended!in!using!the!fine!(white)!3M!Scotch!Brite!pad!and!lnox!cream,!if!desired.!Always!wipe!with!the!
grain,!rinse!thoroughly!and!dry!when!finished.!Do!not!use!steel!w o ol!o n !you r!sin k.!Ste el!w oo l!can !b rea k!do w n !an d !leav e!
small!steel!particles!on!your!sink’s!surface!that!will!rust.!If!aggressive!cleaning!is!needed,!you!may!use!a!blue!color!3M!
Scotch-Brite™!(non-scratch)!pad!with!baking!soda.!
The!most!important!maintenance!requirement!for!any!stainless!steel!sink!is!to!thoroughly!rinse!and!wipe!out!the!sink!
after!each!use!with!a!dish!rag!or!paper!towel.!Remaining!water,!food,!soap!residue!and!mineral!deposits!may!remain!on!
your!sinks!surface!after!use!if!not!rinsed!thoroughly,!and!if!left!there!m ay!m ark !your!sin k,!requirin g!m ore !intens ive!
cleaning!later!
Never!leave!soaps,!detergents!or!other!cleansers!on!your!sink’s!surface!to!dry.!Most!contain!chlorides!and!chemicals!that!
could,!if!left!on!the!sink’s!surface,!damage!it.!
Do!not!soak!your!sink!with!solutions!of!bleach.!Bleach,!and!most!soaps!and!detergents,!contain!chlorides!that!will!
damage!your!sink!if!left!on!the!surface!for!an!extended!period!of!time.!
Do!not!use!steel!wool!on!your!sink.!Steel!wool!can!break!down!and!leave!small!steel!particles!on!your!sink’s!surface!that!
will!rust.!If!aggressive!cleaning!is!needed,!use!a!3M!Scotch-Brite™!pad.!
Do!not!leave!wets!sponges!and!cloths!in!your!sink.!They!may!lead!to!surface!rust.!
Water!quality!in!your!area!may!affect!your!sinks!appearance.!When!water!has!a!high!iron!content,!it!may!leave!a!brown!
stain!on!your!sink.!Over!softened!water!will!leave!a!white!film!on!the!sink’s!surface.!Thorough!rinsing!and!towel!drying!
will!help!alleviate!these!issues.!
The!use!of!rubber!mats!is!not!recommended!as!they!may!cause!possible!pitting!or!surface!rust.!If!mats!are!used,!remove!
them!from!your!sink !after!each !use .!