Cleaning and Maintenance

CLEANING AFTER CUTTING

It is essential to clean the surface thoroughly afterwards and remove any residues in order that the ceramic surface is ready to use.
Use clean water and dry with a paper towel or, preferably, a microfiber cloth and repeat until the surface is completely clean.
Particular care should be taken to remove any epoxy resin residues on joints between vertical and horizontal large format ceramics, panels or basins.
Epoxy resin products adhere to surfaces rather than being absorbed, making removal after hardening somewhat difficult.
It is essential to remove these residues when “fresh” using soft sponges, cloths and suitable cleaning products recommended by the manufacturers themselves.

ROUTINE CLEANING

A damp microfiber cloth and pH neutral liquid detergent are all that is needed for routine cleaning.
DO NOT use abrasive sponges, steel scourers, stiff brushes or detergents containing hydrofluoric acid or its derivatives.
Do not use detergents containing waxes and/or brightening agents.

SPECIAL CLEANING

For persistent marks use a soft sponge and specific detergent.
Never allow the detergent to evaporate on the surface.
Always rinse well after using detergents of any type.

USAGE PRECAUTIONS

• We always advise carrying out a preliminary test on a concealed area or unused part of the large format ceramic.
• It is always good practice to remove any stains from the countertop promptly, especially particularly difficult stains such as coffee, red wine, juice, etc.
• Do not use abrasive powder or paste detergents, abrasive sponges or steel scourers on gloss or smooth surfaces.
• In general, we recommend never using very strong acid or alkali cleaners.
• For dirt that is difficult to remove with a sponge or microfiber cloth, we recommend using a melamine sponge (commonly called a magic eraser).