Owner Manual

CopperCleaning+Care
Copper Maintenance
While the sink will never look the same as the day you installed it, it will always be a
striking centerpiece in your room that you will use heavily. It’s a very unique looking and
beautiful material, but it’s also a very strong and resilient metal.
The patina helps protect the sink from corrosion, so you’ll never have to worry about
rustorbrittlenessofthemetal.Becauseofthis,maintenanceisverysimple:justkeep
yoursinkclean.Hereareafewtipsonthedailycareandmaintenance:
• Clean after use with warm water, a gentle dish soap, and a soft cloth
• As with any surface that comes in contact with food, avoid harsh chemicals
• Clear out food debris and dishes to prevent temporary discoloration
• Apply Sinkology Copper Armor or our Copper Care IQ Defend Protective Sealant
regularlytoprotectandshineyourcoppersink’snish
Restoring Patina
It’s inevitable. Discoloration will occur with a copper sink; it’s the nature of the metal.
Therearemanyreasonswhydiscolorationoccurs:harshchemicals,longexposureto
acidicmaterials(lemons,ketchup,toothpaste,etc.)orothertypesoffood,general
heavy use, etc. But, don’t panic.
When discoloration happens, time and patience are typically all that are needed for
yoursink’spatinatorestoreandblendin.Youmayseeshinyspots,butrestassured:
the patina will return to these areas and even out across your copper sink. You don’t
need to do anything in particular to allow the patina to eventually return, but if you
wouldliketohelpthecolorsblendmorequickly,hereareacoupleoftips:
• Wash your sink rigorously with hot, soapy water and a Sinkology Breeze
Scrubber. Scrub hard enough to lighten the patina a few shades in problem
areas, but be sure not to take the patina completely off
• Rinsecleanwithhotwateranddrywithamicrobercloth(includedinthe
CopperCareIQKit).Thisintensescrubbingcombinedwithhotwaterwillhelp
accelerate and blend the natural patina of your copper sink. Avoid using Copper
Care IQ Defend on shiny spots to let the patina process occur naturally
If you don’t clean your sink regularly, you may also see some green build-up on
particularly dirty areas. Don’t be alarmed; this is just oxidation. Simply scrub the area
withyourSinkologyBreezeScrubberoryourngernailuntilthebuild-upisremoved
and then clean the area.
Discoloration / Spotting Scrubber+SoapyWater Rinse+Dry