Spring Cleaning Tips from Weiman Products
Summary
Spring Cleaning Surface Care Guide Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces (refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves, sinks, BBQ grills, range hoods, toasters, coffee makers, garbage cans, etc.) • Treat the stainless steel surfaces regularly with high-quality, non-abrasive cleaners • Always clean in the direction of the grain with a soft, damp cloth; then, buff dry • Never use a metallic scourer or brush with metal bristles that can scratch the stainless steel surface • Avoid chemicals commonly used to sanitize equipment like chlorine and harsh cleaning agents or process liquids such as hydrochloric acid on stainless steel surfaces Cleaning Leather Surfaces (furniture, car interiors, shoes, briefcases, handbags, coats, luggage, etc.) • Use a high-quality leather cleaner/conditioner regularly that is rich in natural oils to keep leather surfaces clean and supple; be sure to test product on a discrete area prior to use • Avoid using cleaning fluid, shoe cream, saddle soap and mink oil, which contain ingredients that may damage leather surfaces • Use a product that contains UVX-15 sunscreen like Weiman® Leather Wipes to protect leather from direct and indirect sun exposure, which can cause the leather surface to become dry, brittle and faded Cleaning Wood Surfaces (tables, chairs, office furniture, cabinets, paneling, doors, wood trim, bedroom furniture, fine antiques) • Avoid products that contain silicones and waxes, which simply sit and build up on the wood surfaces • Use products rich in natural oils that absorb into the wood’s pores, reviving the furniture, creating a luster and preventing checking on wood surfaces • If furniture is in direct or indirect sunlight, use a product with a UVX-15 sunscreen to prevent drying and discoloration Cleaning Granite Surfaces (countertops, bars, bathroom vanities, bathroom or kitchen walls, floors, decorative benches, tables, sculptures, mailboxes, bowls and vases, desk, table, etc.)• Treat the stainless steel surfaces regularly with high-quality, non-abrasive cleaners• Always clean in the direction of the grain with a soft, damp cloth; then, buff dry• Never use a metallic scourer or brush with metal bristles that can scratch the stainless steel surface• Avoid chemicals commonly used to sanitize equipment like chlorine and harsh cleaning agents or process liquids such as hydrochloric acid on stainless steel surfacesCleaning Leather Surfaces (furniture, car interiors, shoes, briefcases, handbags, coats, luggage, etc.)• Use a high-quality leather cleaner/conditioner regularly that is rich in natural oils to keep leather surfaces clean and supple; be sure to test product on a discrete area prior to use• Avoid using cleaning fluid, shoe cream, saddle soap and mink oil, which contain ingredients that may damage leather surfaces• Use a product that contains UVX-15 sunscreen like Weiman® Leather Wipes to protect leather from direct and indirect sun exposure, which can cause the leather surface to become dry, brittle and fadedCleaning Wood Surfaces (tables, chairs, office furniture, cabinets, paneling, doors, wood trim, bedroom furniture, fine antiques)• Avoid products that contain silicones and waxes, which simply sit and build up on the wood surfaces• Use products rich in natural oils that absorb into the wood’s pores, reviving the furniture, creating a luster and preventing checking on wood surfaces• If furniture is in direct or indirect sunlight, use a product with a UVX-15 sunscreen to prevent drying and discolorationCleaning Granite Surfaces (countertops, bars, bathroom vanities, bathroom or kitchen walls, floors, decorative benches, tables, sculptures, mailboxes, bowls and vases, desk, table, etc.