Use and Care Manual

Care and maintenance
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The quality of a lacquered piece of furniture depends mainly on the
quality of the paint. To assure its durability, lab tests on lacquered
products are carried out by us.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Exposure to direct sunlight can cause colour changes, thus
generating a different tonality in paints, which is not to be considered
a product fault.
Please take note that wood and its derivates, also as nished
humidity change in the environment. W e provide a high-
quality control system to reduce inconveniences.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
For ordinary cleaning use a soft cloth and only with persistent dirt,
use a colourless ammonia-free liquid detergent (like the ones for
glass) and remove immediately the traces with a dry cloth to avoid
tarnishing or streaks.
• Gloss lacquering: in case of small stripes or streaks, the
surface can be xed with a soft cloth and a common polish.
Remove the traces immediately with a dry and clean cloth;
• Matt lacquering: use a soft cloth and, only with persistent
dirt, use a colourless ammonia-free liquid detergent (like
the ones for glass) and remove the traces with a dry cloth to
avoid tarnishing or streaks. To prevent damages, please avoid
insisting too long on a small portion of the product. Excessive
pressure generates glossy patches which are immediately
irremovable;
• Clear varnished solid wood: use a soft cloth and only with
persistent dirt, use a colourless ammonia-free liquid detergent
(like the ones for glass) and remove the traces with a dry cloth
to avoid tarnishing or streaks.
NEVER USE
• acetone;
• trichloroethylene;
• ammonia;
• abrasive sponges;
• abrasive cream;
• furniture wax;
• alcohol;
• steel scouring pads;
• and any other solvents and/or abrasive products, as they could
damage the surface irreparably.
Gloss and matt lacquering
Aluminium
To clean aluminum parts, just use a clean cloth dampened with a
glass cleanser or a neutral detergent.
For anodized aluminum only: for periodical thorough cleaning you
can use specic products such as a polish for brass, copper or
other metals. Do not use abrasive powders, particularly aggressive
products such as ammonia and acetone, wax for furniture, acid
cleansers, bleach or abrasive sponges.
HPL / plastic laminate /
fenix / laminato extra matt
To clean tops, just use a cloth dampened with water or with a glass
cleanser or a neutral detergent.
Do not use abrasive powders, or aggressive products such as
ammonia, acetone, wax for furniture, acid detergents, bleach,
abrasive sponges and solvents.
For Fenix only, a more accurate cleaning is possible by using
the Magic Eraser (like P&G Mister Clean) and subsequently by
proceeding with a soft cloth dampened with water and neutral
detergent like the one used to clear fences, or in general neutral
detergent.
For ordinary maintenance, use a soft cloth moistened with water.
For deep cleaning, please use a soft cloth moistened with a little
non-abrasive neutral detergent without ammonia and/or vinegar
(for instance a degreased). At the end of the operation, rinse the
surface with a soft cloth dampened with water and dry with a dry soft
cloth. To avoid any possible stains, please repeat these operations
on the whole surface, by making circular movements.
PLEASE AVOID
products, are “living” products: their volume can vary with a
• shocks and etchings by using blunt items capable of
scratching the surface, subsequently removing its protective
section;
• any deposit and prolonged retention of liquids to prevent
long-lasting stains and marks from forming. Any liquids must
be removed as soon as possible;
• any objects on the top, and do not insist on cleaning a single
area of the top (it may alter its opacity);
• laying hot pots and objects, as well as ovens or small ovens
that may cause deformations and yellowing.
DO NOT USE
• any abrasive materials that would unavoidably scratch the
surface;
• any alcohol, stain removers, diluent, acetone, trichloroethylene,
vinegar, ammonia, bleach, limescale remover, as well as
liquids containing such substances;
• any abrasive powder detergents, capable of damaging the
aesthetic and surface nish look.
MAINTENANCE
• immediately use mild soap and water and dry with a clean soft
cloth;
• use any neutral detergent, does not contain neither chlorine
nor chlorine derivatives, such as bleach and muriatic acid,
ammonia and vinegar.
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