Cleaning stainless steel, Rinse with clean water, Repeat as required – Ice-O-Matic EMF Series User Manual
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Cleaning Stainless Steel
Commercial grades of stainless steel are susceptible to rusting. It is important that you
properly care for the stainless steel surfaces of your ice machine and bin to avoid the
possibility of rust or corrosion. Use the following recommended guidelines for keeping your
stainless steel looking like new:
1. Clean the stainless steel thoroughly once a week. Clean frequently to avoid build-up
of hard, stubborn stains. Also, hard water stains left to sit can weaken the steel's corrosion
resistance and lead to rust. Use a nonabrasive cloth or sponge, working with, not across, the
grain.
2. Don't use abrasive tools to clean the steel surface. Do not use steel wool, abrasive
sponge pads, wire brushes or scrapers to clean the steel. Such tools can break through the
"passivation" layer - the thin layer on the surface of stainless steel that protects it from
corrosion.
3. Don't use cleaners that use chlorine or chlorides. Don't use chlorine bleach or
products like Comet to clean the steel. Chlorides break down the passivation layer and can
cause rusting.
4. Rinse with clean water. If chlorinated cleansers are used, you must thoroughly rinse the
surface with clean water and wipe dry immediately.
5. Use the right cleaning agent. The table below lists the recommended cleaning agents
for common stainless steel cleaning problems:
Cleaning
Activity
Cleaning
Agent
Method
of
Application
Routine
cleaning
Soap,
Ammonia,
Windex, or
Apply with a clean cloth
detergent with water.
or sponge. Rinse with
Fantastik,
409
Spic’nSpan
clean
water
and
wipe
dry.
Liquid are also approve for
Stainless Steel.
Removing grease or
Easy-Off or similar oven
Apply generously, allow
fatty
acids
cleaners.
to
stand
for
15-20
minutes.
Rinse with clean water.
Repeat as required.
Removing hard water spots
Vinegar
Swab or wipe with clean
and scale.
cloth.
Rinse with clean water
and dry.