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Cleaning and Maintenance
Coffee, tea, food, fruit, lipstick, juices
Caution: Vinegar may damage some tile.
DO's and DON'Ts of Tile Care
• Do test scouring pads in a small area first.
• Do use a silicone sealer on grout joints if continuous staining is a problem.
• Do read and follow label directions for all cleaners.
• Do keep this information and refer to it when necessary.
• Do not combine ammonia and household bleaches.
• Do not use harsh cleaning agents (such as steel wool pads) which can scratch or damage the surface of your
tile.
• Do not place sharp object on tile surface.
• Never use wax to clean tile surface.
Care and maintenance of Tile Grout
Grout may present a special cleaning problem because it is susceptible to many staining agents.
Apply a silicone sealer to grout joints several times a year for maximum protection.
In addition to keeping the grout clean, be sure to keep grout joints in good repair. Scrape out loose, cracked or
powdery joints and refill with a good grout.
One common grouting trouble spot is the joint between the tub and and the wall in your bathroom. As the house
or tub settles, the grout may crack and crumble. It's relatively simple to remedy. Remove the old grout with a
sharp pointed tool, watching out that you don't scratch tile or tub. Then dry the joint thoroughly and fill with a
flexible caulking compound, such as silicone rubber caulking.
Synthetic Panel
Do's
• Do dust surfaces frequently.
• Do clean synthetic panels with water and mild detergent.
Don'ts
• Don't use any cleaning chemical to clean or wash synthetic panels.
• Don't use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids.
• Don't use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners.
• Don't mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.
Care of Stainless Steel Carts & Grills
Stainless steel is a highly preferred material in the residential and commercial industries due to its strength,
ability to resist corrosion and its ease of cleaning. Stainless steel is often taken for granted and assumed to be
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Neutral cleaner in hot water followed by hydrogen peroxide
or household bleach
2006 Barbecue Owner's Manual
LTR20061004, Rev. A
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