Use and Care Manual

Mailbox Stainless Steel and Powder Coated Metal Finish Care
Spira Mail box products were designed and developed to withstand harsh
weather environments. However, like all metal finishes can be scratched if
abused or left without some dirt and grit removal throughout the seasons.
Powder Coated Metal Finishes- All powder coated aluminum and stainless
steel finishes can be cleaned with a garden hose and a mild detergent
periodically. Just like washing a car, grit should be washed off before using a
clean sponge or soft brush to clean the item.
Stainless Steel Finishes-Just like wood, stainless steel also has a grain. These
are the very faint striations that can be found on the surface of the SPIRA
product. As an example, an entire sheet of stainless steel will have the same
directional grain. That said, a SPIRA product can be polished (preferably in the
direction of the grain), with a high quality stainless steel cleaner following a
water/mild detergent rinse/cleaning to remove any seasonal accumulation of dirt
and grit.
Will your SPIRA Stainless product be ruined if you do not clean in the direction of
the grain? Nope. Nothing dramatic will happen! Only that if you wipe
perpendicular to the grain, more cleaning residue (mixed with any grime already
on the steel that hasn’t been flushed off) may get deeper into the tiny little
crevices of the grain. For optimal shininess and the reason your chose the
stainless finish, it’s always best to clean/polish with the grain.