Care and Cleaning Guide

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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

CARE OF NICKEL SILVER AND CHROME

Water conditions vary across the country. Chemicals and minerals in the water and air can

combine to have an adverse effect on the finish of your fixtures. In addition, nickel silver shares

similar characteristics and appearance with sterling silver and a slight tarnishing is normal.

We recommend that you rinse away any traces of soap and gently dry with a clean soft cloth

after each use. This care will maintain the high gloss finish of your Kallista fixtures and avoid

water spotting.

An occasional application of a pure, non-abrasive wax is helpful in preventing water spot build-

up and light buffing with a soft cloth will produce a high luster.

To remove water spots and tarnishing, apply a small amount of Simichrome Polish

to the fixture;

rub briskly; wipe clean with a clean, soft cloth. Simichrome also contains a protective film to

enhance maintenance.

NOTE: DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR SOLVENTS

CARE OF BRUSHED NICKEL, ANTIQUE COPPER, GUNMETAL, BRONZE, ANTIQUE SILVER, BLACK NICKEL,

WEATHERED BRONZE AND MATTE GOLD PLATED FIXTURES

While Kallista luxury finishes plate to a greater thickness and higher quality than usual, they are

still jewelry finishes and require special maintenance.

Water conditions vary across the country. Chemicals and minerals in the water and air can

combine to have an adverse effect on the finish of your fixtures.

We recommend that you rinse away any traces of soap and gently dry with a clean soft cloth

after each use. This care will maintain the high gloss finish of your Kallista fixtures and avoid

water spotting.

An occasional application of a pure, non-abrasive wax is helpful in preventing water spot build-

up and light buffing with a soft cloth will produce a high luster. Do not allow materials such as

toothpaste, nail polish remover, or caustic drain cleaners to remain on the surface.

Over time, with constant cleaning, the surface of your fixture may begin to show wear. The wear

will take the form of faint lines in the highly polished surface.

NOTE: DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR SOLVENTS

Summary of content (13 pages)

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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS CARE OF NICKEL SILVER AND CHROME W a t e r c o n d i t i o n s v a r y a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y . C h e m i ca l s a n d m i n e r a l s i n t h e w a t e r a n d a i r c a n c o m b i n e t o h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e f i n i s h o f y o u r f i x t u r e s . I n a d d i ti o n , n i c k e l s i l v e r s h a r e s si milar characteri sti cs and appearance wi th sterling sil ver and a sli ght tarn i shi ng is normal .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF CAST IRON WHIRLPOOLS Cleaning your Cast Iron Whirlpool Ri nse the w hi rl pool thoro ughl y after each use and use a soft cl oth to w i pe it dry . If • • • • • • • • • the surface becomes di rty, use a general purpose cleaner such as: Scrub Free® Mil dew Stai n Remover Clorox Clean-Up® Gl ass Pl us® Wi ndex Ori gi nal F a n t a s t i k ® Al l P u r p o s e Mr.
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF ACRYLIC WHIRLPOOLS Cleaning Your Acrylic Whirlpool D o n o t u s e a b r a s i v e cl e a n s e r s o r s o l v e n t s o n a c r y l i c s u r f a c e s . Wi p e o u t y o u r a c r y l i c w h i r l p o o l w i t h a s o f t c l o t h a f t e r e a c h u s e . Av o i d d e t e r g e n t s , d i s i n f e c t a n t s , o r c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t s i n a e r o s o l c a n s .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF ACRYLIC BATH WITH AIRJETS Cleaning Your Acrylic Bath With Airjets D o n o t u s e p o w d e r e d cl e a n e r s u n l e s s t h e c l e a n e r i s f u l l y d i s s o l v e d i n w a t e r . S o l i d s u b s t a n c e s coul d block the ai rjets. D o n o t u s e f u l l s t r e n g t h b l e a c h o r a m m o n i a cl e a n i n g s o l u ti o n s .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF CAST IRON BATHS Wa t e r c o n d i t i o n s i n v a r i o u s p a r t s o f t h e c o u n t r y w i l l d e t e r m i n e a n y e x t r a c l e a n i n g a t t e n t i o n y o u gi ve your Cast I ron tubs. In the meantime, a si mple routi ne of daily care w ill keep your cast i ron tubs fresh and sparkli ng. K a l l i s t a d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f h a r s h a b r a s i v e cl e a n e r s o n a n y o f i t s p r o d u c t s .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS Y o u h a v e j u s t p u r c h a s e d a b e a u ti f u l n a t u r a l m a t e r i a l c u t t i n g b o a r d . C o l o r v a r i a ti o n s i n n a t u r a l materi al are typi cal , and add uni queness and character to the board. To k eep your cutti ng b o a r d l o o k i n g g r e a t , p l e a s e f o l l o w t h e s e s i m p l e ca r e a n d c l e a n i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF TERRAZZO SINKS Wa t e r c o n d i t i o n s i n v a r i o u s p a r t s o f t h e c o u n t r y w i l l d e t e r m i n e a n y e x t r a c l e a n i n g a t t e n t i o n y o u g i v e y o u r T e r r a z z o s i n k . A s i m p l e r o u ti n e o f d a i l y ca r e w i l l k e e p y o u r k i t c h e n s i n k f r e s h a n d sparkling.
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF STONE Cleaning C l e a n i n g s h o u l d b e d o n e u s i n g a n e u t r a l s o a p w i th w a r m w a t e r . A n e u t r a l s o a p i s a n y s o a p t h a t you w oul d use on your hands such as soft soaps or mild di sh soaps. DO NOT use any soap contai ni ng abrasi ves and/or s tai n removi ng chemical s like chl ori ne. Soft sp onges or soft co tton r a g s s h o u l d b e u s e d i n cl e a n i n g .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF VITREOUS CHINA Toilets and Basins Wa ter condi ti ons i n vari ous parts of the coun try w ill determi ne any extra cl eani ng atten ti on you gi ve your vi treous chi na. In the meantime, a si mple routi ne of daily care w ill keep your vi treous chi na products fresh and sparkling. K a l l i s t a d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f h a r s h a b r a s i v e cl e a n e r s o n a n y o f i t s p r o d u c t s .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE OF TOILET SEATS Toilet Seats (In General) D o n o t a l l ow a b r a s i v e c h e m i c a l s o r c o s m e t i c s ( s u c h a s f i n g e r n a i l p o l i s h o r a f t e r s h a v e ) t o c o m e i n contact w i th the toilet seat, as they can damage the fi ni sh Use a damp soft sponge or cl oth to cl ean the toilet seat. Ri nse the seat clean and dry wi th a soft tow el . Let seat ai r dry and ensure that the hi nge area dri es completel y.
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued MIRRORS AND MIRRORED PRODUCTS The mirrors and mirrored cabinets and their interiors are constructed of glass and aluminum. Use only a damp cloth to clean. Ammonia or vinegar-based cleaners can damage the mirrors, the use of these cleaners can attack and damage the edges and backing of mirrors. A 50/50 solution of water and isopropyl alcohol is recommended for cleaning the mirror. Cleaners should never be sprayed directly onto the face of a mirror.
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued CARE FOR FINE KALLISTA® FURNITURE Wood Finishes Do not use sili cone w axes, l emon oil , or other oil y poli shes. Y our furni ture has a protecti ve l acquer fi ni sh that mos t likel y will not requi re any care other than dusti ng. How ever, on hi ghl y used surfaces w e recommend appl ying a quali ty paste w ax (such as Minwax® Fi ni shi ng Wax ) w hi ch should be used on a regul ar basi s to provi de addi ti onal protecti on from scra tches and s p i l l s .
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CARE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS-Continued WARNING! Some pl asti c feet on computers, cal cul ators, tel ephones and other rubber or plasti c products s u c h a s p l a c e m a t s , a n d v i n y l n o t e b o o k b i n d e r s , e t c . c o n t a i n a p l a s t i ci z i n g a g e n t t h a t m a y d i s c o l o r o r s o f t e n t h e l a c q u e r f i n i s h o n f i n e f u r n i t u r e .