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METAL FURNITURE
The most common metals used in furniture production today are aluminium and chromium plated, lacquered or stainless steel. These surfaces have good resistance to dirt as well as to liquids, but water can stain aluminium and stainless steel and cause damaged chromium- plated or lacquered steel surfaces to rust.
Day-to-day cleaning:
Wipe with a cloth well wrung out in water, to which soap flakes or washing-up liquid has been added (see 'General Care' points 6 and 7 for recipes).
Thorough cleaning:
Aluminium, chromium plated and stainless steel can be cleaned with a cloth moistened with methylated spirits. Solvents should never be used on lacquered metal.
PLASTIC FURNITURE
Plastic surfaces on furniture are most frequently melamine (e.g. plastic laminate), various types of foils, surface coatings for metals and plastics coverings for upholstered parts. Upholstery plastics are normally made from PVC and are used both with and without leather structure.
Day-to-day cleaning:
Wipe with a cloth well wrung out in water to which soap flakes or washing-up liquid has been added (see 'General Care' points 6 and 7 for recipes).
Thorough cleaning:
Melamine (plastic laminate) surfaces can normally be cleaned with a cloth moistened with methylated spirits.
LINOLEUM
Linoleum is manufactured from oxidised linseed oil mixed with fillings and colouring materials. To keep its appearance and performance, never apply oil, lacquer or similar substances.
Day-to-day cleaning:
Wipe with a clean, dry cloth well wrung out in clean water and then with a clean, dry cloth. Dirty surfaces can be cleaned with cloth well wrung out in a soap solution (see 'General Care' point 6). The surface should then be wiped using a clean, dry cloth. Stains can often be removed by careful use of white spirit. Caution, inflammable. Provide adequate ventilation.
Thorough cleaning:
Very dirty surfaces can be cleaned with special linoleum cleaning agents. One or twice a year a very thin coat of liquid wax can be applied to the surface; after 15 minutes this should be polished off thoroughly. This will in many cases make the surface slightly glossier. More aggressive cleaning agents, including strong soap solutions and washing-up liquid, should never be used.
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