Use and Care Manual

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Use & Care Silestone® and Eco Line Colour Series
• Do not leave water on the surface for long
periods of time. The most susceptible areas are
those that are close to sinks.
• Do not use sharp objects to cut directly on the
countertop surface. Instead, use protective
materials such as chopping boards.
• Do not place the surface outside or anywhere
that may be exposed to high levels of ultraviolet
radiation.
• Do not place any objects that give off heat,
or that have been recently removed from
the cooker, onto the surface. Use a trivet.
• Do not use water-repellents, sealants, polishes
or similar products.
• Do not polish the surface.
• Do not place heavy objects that are unsuitable
for countertop use on the surface.
• Do not use paint strippers, caustic soda or any
products with a pH greater than 10. If you use
bleach or solvents, you should rinse the surface
with plenty of water imeediately. Never leave
such products in permanent contact with the
surface, as they
may affect it after 12 hours. Avoid the use of
any chlorine-based products and any contact
with hydrofluoric acid.
• Do not use grease removers with a high mineral
content, or very strong products containing 50%
solutions of hydrochloric acid or sodium
hydroxide.
• Do not use any cleaning products that have a
mineral content or that include microparticles in
their composition.
• Do not use any scouring pads that may scratch
the surface. Use the soft side of a cleaning
sponge.
• Examples of products that you must not use on
Silestone and ECO Line Colour Series surfaces:
paint strippers, oven-cleaning products, cleaning
products containing methylene chloride, acids
for unblocking plugholes or nail-polish removers
containing acetone.
• If any of these products are spilled onto the
surface, remove them as quickly as possible and
rinse using plenty of water with neutral soap.
• The use of these types of products may result in
the loss of the product warranty.
Precautions for General Use
Cleaning silicone and glue
During the fabrication (miter cutting, laminating, general cleaning of pieces) and the counter top installation
(joints, splash backs, etc.) where glues, adhesives and silicones are used, we recommend to clean
afterwards (at latest 30 minutes after gluing). To do so, use clean cotton cloths or paper. Use Clean Colorsil
(Cosentino’s complementary product) as a silicone and adhesive cleaner; Isopropyl Alcohol or Isopropanol
(cleaning alcohol) or ethanol may be used instead.
Non-recommended products
Products such as solvents or acetone should not be used for cleaning countertops or slabs. Scouring pads
should not be used. It is advisable to use a microfibre soft cloth or wet paper roll.