Use and Care Manual

Regular Cleaning
and Maintenance
Silestone
®
and ECO Line Colour Series are low
porous surfaces and therefore highly resistant to
everyday domestic stains. For regular cleaning
of Silestone
®
or ECO Line Colour Series surfaces,
Cosentino S.A. recommends you use Q-Action. If
Q-Action is not available, water and mild/neutral
soap is the best option for regular cleaning.
Cleaning
Stubborn Stains
The following are some of the actions to be carried
out for stubborn stains that have built up over time:
Grease Stains
Apply Q-Action to the stain and leave for 2
minutes then gently scrub with a soſt scouring
pad (normally suplied for ceramic hobs) until it
disappears. Rinse immediately with water and dry.
If Q-Action is not available, use CIF Original Cream
in the same way.
Limescale (Glass Marks)
Pour an anti-limescale product (like Viakal or
similar) onto the surface and leave to act for 1
min. Rinse with plenty of water and dry. Follow the
instructions recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not use on any products (taps, sink, etc) other
than the worktop itself as it might damage their
finish.
Silicone and Putty Marks
Using a blunt spatula and CleanColorsil or Solvent-
based silicon remover (that does not contain
dichloromethane) gently scrub with a soſt scouring
pad (for ceramic hobs). Then rinse with plenty of
water and dry. We recommend that the marks are
removed at the time of installation.
General Advice for Use
Difcult
Stains
For difficult stains, pour Q-Action (or CIF Original
Cream) onto the affected area leaving it to
act for 2 mins. Next gently scrub with a soſt
scouring pad (for ceramic hobs), rinse with
plenty of water and dry.
Suede, Leather Finish
and Volcano Texture
Counter Top Cleaning
For the regular cleaning of these surfaces with
unpolished textures, Cosentino recommends
the use of Q-Action or water and mild soap. For
stubborn stains use a non-scratch scouring pad
without applying too much force. These textures
are rougher and therefore more susceptible to
marks making them high maintenance surfaces.
Reaction
to Knocks
One of the characteristics that makes these
surfaces stand out is their high resistance to
knocks. However, avoid striking areas of the surface
that due to the fabrication of design, may be
slightly weaker (pointed corners, fine edges, etc.).
Reaction
to Heat
Aſter using kitchen utensils such as frying pans,
saucepans, etc, do not place them directly on
the surface. Leave them on top of a tablemat (if
possible with rubber support) to cool down. The
reasoning behind this is that the thermal shock
caused by the difference in temperature (cold/hot)
could damage the surface.
• Do not place outdoors or anywhere exposed to
direct UV rays.
• Do not place objects recently removed from the
heat directly on the surface, use a tablemat/pan
stand or similar.
• Do not use repellents, sealants, polish, etc.
• Do not polish.
• Do not use paint strippers, caustic soda, or
products with a ph of more than 10. If bleach or
solvent is used, it should be diluted with water
and never leſt in permanent contact with the
product. Avoid all chlorine based products and
any contact with Fluorhydric acid.
• Do not use degreasing agents with a high
mineral content or highly vigorous products.
• Avoiding using metallic scouring pads.
• The use of this type of product can lead to the
loss of the product guarantee.
• Examples of products that should not be used on
Silestone
®
and ECO Line Colour Series surfaces:
Paint strippers, brush or metal cleaning products,
oven cleaning products, methylene chloride
cleaning products, acids for unblocking drains,
nail polish remover with acetone, etc.
• If any of these products are ever spilled onto the
surface, remove as soon as possible using plenty
water and mild soap.
See our web pages www.silestone.com
for more information, cleaning methods,
general maintenance and exposure to chemical
substances.
In the event of exposure to a chemical not
included in this document or the web page, it
will be deemed as improper use and will not be
covered by the guarantee.
Consentino
®
is in accordance with the council
directive of 21 December 1998 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States
regarding materials and articles intended to
come into contact with f oodstuffs.
Recommended Precautions