We strongly recommend cleaning the Clean Touch surface immediately after it gets soiled, by wiping with a damp cloth, or with the recommended cleaning agents and accessories.

To remove stains caused by common liquids and substances such as coffee, tea, mustard, ketchup, oil / fat, balsamic vinegar, lemonade, butter, wine, pencil, shoe polish, and dirty water, we recommend the use of clean water, a damp cloth, common dish washing liquid and a melamine dirt eraser sponge. These are commonly available in most major grocery or hardware stores. Please check the label of the sponge to confirm that it is a melamine sponge and not a common household sponge.

For easy and quick cleaning please use household grease cleaner / spray-bottles [with water, <5% anionic surfactants and soap] in combination with a soft micro-fibre cloth or a terry-towelling cloth.

STAIN REMOVAL:
To remove stains caused by common liquids and substances such as coffee, tea, mustard, ketchup, oil/fat, balsamic vinegar, lemonade, butter, wine, pencil, shoe polish, and dirty water, we recommend the use of clean water, a damp cloth, common dishwashing liquid and a melamine dirt eraser sponge. These are commonly available in most major grocery or hardware stores. Please check the label of the sponge to confirm that it is a melamine sponge and not a common household sponge.

There are cleaning agents which are recommend as being suitable, and cleaning agents which are not recommended for Clean Touch surfaces.

Recommended:

• Common dishwashing liquids
• Clean water
• Melamine Dirt eraser sponge
• Soft micro-fibre cloth or Soft terry towelling cloth
• Household grease cleaning agents/sprays with water, >5% anionic surfactants and soap (easy & fast cleaning)

Not Recommended: (Please avoid using any of these).

• Abrasive cleaning materials and accessories such as steel wool, stainless steel scrubbing pads, and sponges with an abrasive surface such as Scotch Brite.
• Abrasive creamy cleaners and cleaning powders.
• Pointed or sharp objects such as blades, knives and scrapers.
• Strong concentrated acids/alkali.

Using any of these above items are not recommended as they will cause irreversible damage to your Clean Touch surface and its properties!

How to remove tough stains:
In cases where the stain has already dried, please place a wet cloth soaked with some dish washing liquid on the affected area (allow about 1-2 minutes to soak and for coarse residues, leave it a little longer). Remove the dissolved residue by wiping with a wet cloth. If the residue cannot be completely removed with the help of a wet cloth, please use a wet melamine dirt eraser sponge with some washing–up liquid. For a streak free finish, we recommend rubbing the wet surface until it is slightly foamy and then cleaning it with a sponge or a clean soft cloth and clear water. Wipe the wet surface dry with a terry cloth/towel.

For tougher hard to remove stains, such as pen, inks, markers, permanent markers, lipstick, graffiti spray, we recommend the use of methylated spirits or acetone (nail varnish remover), a paper towel and a melamine dirt eraser sponge.

For set-in or dried stains, place the paper towel soaked with some nail varnish remover / acetone or methylated spirits on the affected area (for about 1-2 minutes and for coarse residue leave it a little longer).

Remove the loosened remains by wiping with a paper towel and then wipe with a melamine dirt eraser sponge to remove any residue.

For dried blood, moisten the affected area with a little laundry detergent powder and some water for 5 minutes (if necessary longer) and then remove the residue with a melamine dirt eraser sponge. Water marks/chalky deposits are easily removed with some citric acid or vinegar (leave about 5 minutes or if necessary longer). Wipe the stain the melamine dirt eraser sponge to remove the stain.

Following these recommended cleaning instructions will ensure that you enjoy your Clean Touch surface for many years to come.