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3. For really stubborn dirt or burnt-on grease, a nylon-scouring pad may be used in con-
junction with the cream cleanser. On no account should “wire wool” pads be used un-
less they are made of stainless steel.
4. Harsh abrasives and scouring materials should not be used for cleaning stainless steel
as they will leave scratch marks in the surface and damage the appearance of the Pow-
er Burner. Likewise do not use wire brushes, scrapers or contaminated scouring pads.
5. Your Artisan™ Power Burner has a directional polished grain, any cleaning with abra-
sives should be carried out along this grain direction and not across it.
6. After use, always remove wet cleaning aids (such as cloths, pads, containers) from the
surface, to avoid formation of water marks or stains.
7. If required, dry the Power Burner after use with a soft dry cloth or towel.
If the preceding guidelines are adhered to, your Artisan™ Power Burner should offer excellent life and
should live up to its reputation of being “stainless”.
Neglect of this practice, however, can lead to deterioration of the surface and, in some extreme cases,
corrosion of the steel itself. The two most common types of corrosion that may be encountered, particu-
larly on stainless steel, are rust marks and pitting of the surface.
RUST-BROWN MARKS:
When this type of staining occurs it is unlikely that rusting of the stainless steel itself caused the marks.
Similar marks can be found with both porcelain and plastic sinks. The rust marks are more likely to be
the result of small particles of “ordinary-steel” which have become attached to the surface; these have
subsequently rusted in the damp environment.
The most common source of such particles is from “wire-wool” scouring pads, but contamination may
also occur from carbon steel utensils and old cast iron water supply pipes.
These brown marks are only superficial stains, which will not harm the Power Burner; they should be re-
movable using a soft damp cloth and a multi-purpose cream cleanser.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to resort to a proprietary stainless steel cleanser, to return the surface
of the Power Burner to its original condition. To avoid re-occurrence of any “rust-staining” it is essential
that the source of the contamination is eliminated.
PITTING:
Another form of corrosion, which occasionally occurs in stainless steel, is pitting of the surface. The rea-
son for this corrosive attack can usually be attributed to certain household products, for example:
Bleaches:
Most common domestic bleaches & sterilizing solutions contain chlorine in the form of sodium hypo-
chlorite. If used in concentrated form, bleaches can attack the stainless steel, causing pitting of the sur-
face. They should always be used to the strengths prescribed by the manufacturer and should be thor-
oughly rinsed off with clean water immediately after use. All cleaning agents containing hypochlorite are
unsuitable for long term contact with stainless steel and, even when used in the highly diluted form, they
can produce pitting under certain conditions.
Foodstuffs:
In general stainless steel is fully resistant to all foodstuffs in common use. Only in isolated cases, such
as when concentrated salt and vinegar mixtures are allowed to remain in contact with the steel for a long
period, can any surface marking result.