Cleaning and maintenance of surfaces in stainless steel

Cleaning and maintenance of surfaces in stainless steel

Stainless steel is an environmentally- and cleaning-friendly material, which is well suited where high demands are put on hygiene.

Stainless steel is characterised by an oxide layer, which protects the surface and makes the product rustproof. This layer works as a natural barrier, protecting against attacks by corroding gasses, fluids and particles.

Stainless steel, meanwhile, is not completely secured against corrosion, which can usually be a general perception. If the protecting film on the steel surface is broken, the protection can be drastically reduced, and stains of rust or sediments of different types can be formed. That is why special techniques are used when processing the steel, which secures complete protection at all normal work processes.

Cleaning and maintenance:
To avoid problems with corrosion it is very important that the user cleans the steel surface in a proper way, using appropriate products to sustain the rust protection.

For daily cleaning common detergent is recommended. Use a soft cloth. A thorough cleaning can be done with a cleaning agent for steel suitable for that purpose.

Make sure that the cleaning agent does not contain chlorides, ammonia or similar, as these products can cause erosion of the rust protection if they are not quickly and effectively cleaned off.

Always rinse with clean water.

When cleaning steel surfaces it is also important to avoid using burnishing products, and also cleaning with a circular motion.

Do not use scourer sponges with metal surfaces or similar tools that can leave microscopic particles, which attaches to the stainless surface (rust film).

EICO sells well-suited products for thorough cleaning.