Metal Cleaning and Polishing
Recommended Supplies and Cleaning Equipment:
EPA
Registered Cleaner/Disinfectant
All-Purpose Detergent Cleaner
Wax
Stripper Liquid/Aerosol
Stainless Steel Cleaner – Liquid/Aerosol
10
Quart Pail
Wiping Material – Rags, Paper Towels, Sponge, etc.
Scrubbing Pad (Hand)
Recommended
Method:
As in all
cleaning procedures, the first step is to gather the recommended
janitorial equipment together and bring to the area to be cleaned.
Wash metal. Use
EPA registered cleaner/disinfectant solution. Apply with a sponge
and rub vigorously. For hard to remove soil, use the hand
scrubbing pad. If working on stainless steel, try to stay with
the grain of the surface to reduce possible scratching of the
stainless steel.
Strip, if
required. To remove problem stains, apply stripper with sponge
and let stand for approximately two (2) minutes. Again, if the
soil is difficult to remove, use the hand scrubbing pad, as
above. Wash off.
Rinse and dry.
Use pail and clear rinse water and a clean cloth. Be sure to
rinse completely. Then, dry with a clean cloth. All cleaning
solution and/or stripping solution must be removed during this
step. If it isn’t, the stainless steel polish might not work
properly when it is applies.
Apply stainless
steel polish. Use a clean cloth and apply sparingly. If an
aerosol product is being used, spray it on the cloth rather than
on the surface. This will prevent streaking of the polish.
Remove excess polish with a dry cloth, then polish the surface
with a soft, clean cloth.
Take a moment to
admire your work, then clean the janitorial equipment thoroughly
and return to storage area.
This procedure
should be followed on a regular schedule to prevent excess
build-up of soil and/or polish on the surface being cleaned.
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