Owner's Manual

ANTIQUE FINISH HAMMERED COPPER

Copper is a living metal that will naturally patina over time. Our Antique nish copper is a rich, warm

brown, achieved through a hand-applied patina process. Our Antique nish is not waxed or sealed;

it will react to its environment as the piece develops character. Acidic substances such as lemons,

ketchup, or red wine may alter the copper nish after prolonged contact. A unique characteristic

of copper is that it is self-healing, so not to worry – in a short time (usually just days) it will naturally

re-patina itself. Antique’s beauty is ever-changing and no two pieces are alike. Caring for this nish is

particularly simple since the hammered texture does not show ngerprints. For basic cleaning, use

mild soap and warm water. Abrasives should never be used as they may a ect the nish. For extra

protection, a product such as Flitz Faucet Wax + may be applied.

TEMPERED FINISH HAMMERED COPPER

Copper is a living metal that will naturally patina over time. Our Tempered nish is a remarkable mottling

of copper hues, created through a complex heating and cooling process. Products in Tempered nish

are not sealed; they will develop character as they react to their environment. Acidic substances such

as lemons, ketchup, or red wine may alter the copper nish after prolonged contact. A unique charac-

teristic of copper is that it is self-healing, so not to worry – in a short time (usually just days) it will nat-

urally re-patina itself. Tempered’s beauty is ever-changing and no two pieces are alike. Caring for this

nish is particularly simple since the hammered texture does not show ngerprints. For basic cleaning,

use mild soap and warm water. Abrasives should never be used as they may a ect the nish. For extra

protection, a product such as Flitz Faucet Wax+ may be applied.

POLISHED COPPER FINISH

Polished Copper will begin to patina as it reacts with its environment. However, if the desire is to maintain

the bright, polished look, it is easy to protect. For basic cleaning, use mild soap and warm water.

Abrasives should never be used as they may a ect the nish. When the copper begins to patina we

recommend Wright’s Copper Cream to polish it, and any good copper wax such as Flitz Faucet Wax+

to maintain its original shine and luster. For a more lasting barrier we recommend Native Trails

MetalProtectTM, which o ers long lasting protection against tarnish and smudges.

BRUSHED NICKEL FINISH

Our Brushed Nickel nish is achieved by plating nickel over copper, followed by careful hand brushing.

Brushed Nickel is easy to maintain. Caring for this nish is particularly simple since the hammered,

brushed texture does not show ngerprints. For basic cleaning, use mild soap and warm water. Abrasives

should never be used as they may a ect the nish. Acidic substances left on the nickel nish for extended

periods of time may leave a slight dark mark, but this is easily removed with Flitz Polish or chrome polish.

CARE & CLEANING

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CARE & CLEANING ANTIQUE FINISH HAMMERED COPPER Copper is a living metal that will naturally patina over time. Our Antique nish copper is a rich, warm brown, achieved through a hand-applied patina process. Our Antique nish is not waxed or sealed; it will react to its environment as the piece develops character. Acidic substances such as lemons, ketchup, or red wine may alter the copper nish after prolonged contact.
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CARE & CLEANING page 2 POLISHED NICKEL FINISH Our Polished Nickel nish is achieved by plating nickel over copper, followed by careful hand polishing. For basic cleaning, use mild soap and warm water. Abrasives should never be used as they may affect the nish. To maintain the bright, mirrored nish of Polished Nickel, use chrome polish; for lon- ger lasting protection against smudges, ngerprints, and water spots, we recommend Native Trails MetalProtectTM.