Care and Cleaning

CAT109
888.304.0660
CAT109
888.304.0660
CAT109
888.304.0660
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Care and Cleaning Instructions for these Waterstone Finishes:
WC (Weathered Copper)
About Your Finish
is nish is considered a
Living Finish
and has NO PROTECTIVE COATINGS on the surface. Living nishes are nishes that
have a very shallow patina on their surface. Essentially, the nish is what nature would do to the surface over a long period of time.
e nishes are intended to change with time and generally darken slightly where they are not being touched, and highlight where
the high use points are on the xture. Hand oils, soaps, and acidic uids and cleaners can damage the nish.
is nish is not durable, and can be easily scratched or scued. Any type of astringent cleaner or any type of abrasive cleanser, pad,
cloth or sponge will damage the nish. To help keep the surface on the xture from oxidizing in the packaging, Waterstone initially
applies a non abrasive all purpose metal polish to the nish surface to help protect and prevent the nish from exposure to air and
oxidizing prior to installation..
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is the responsibility of the customer to check for any material nish defects before installation.
Waterstone does not warranty these nishes aer the xture has been installed.
Suggested Finish Maintenance Procedures
1. Do not allow water spots to dry on the xture. Keep the nish surface clean and dry aer use.
2. Periodic cleaning can be done by applying denatured isopropyl alcohol to a clean so cloth and gently wiping
down the nish surface to clean. Make sure not to rub too hard, in that you can remove too much of the surface
patina. is step will leave the nish looking a shade darker.
3. Using a dierent so clean cloth, apply a non-abrasive metal polish (we recommend “Miracle Shine”) to the
cloth and gently rub the polish into the nish. is will clean, protect, and brighten up the nish aer it was
le darker from the alcohol cleaning in step 2.
4. Never use cleaners with abrasives, so scrub, Clorox, any type of abrasive pad or sponge.