Fragranite

Your new Fragranite sink will bring lasting colour to your kitchen through advanced material technology. Fragranite is a very tough and resiliant self colour silica resin that will last a lifetime of normal usage. To keep its good looks and sparkling finish, follow these simple guidelines.

It is not recommended to use a plastic washing up bowl in the sink. Such bowls do not protect the surface of the sink. Because washing up bowls are made of soft plastic, small particles become embedded in the bottom and they slowly grind away the surface of the sink.

Strong alkalis like ammonia and caustic soda, caustic paint strippers, paint brush cleaners and neat chemical descaling agents are best kept away from your sink, as prolonged exposure to them may dull the surface.

Your sink can withstand very high temperatures without marking. However, it is better not to put very hot pans onto the sink because the pans may damage the accessoreis which are less resistant to high temperatures.

Under normal usage your sink cannot be damaged by dropping heavy utentsils onto it or scratched by everyday objects. However, it is possible under very exceptional circumstances that an extremely hard blow or pressure with a heavy kitchen knife may chip or score the surface, so always use a Chopping Board when preparing food. Do not chop, cut or dice food directly on the surface of the sink or drainer.

The recommended way to clean your sink is by washing with soap or detergent and warm water, ideally after use. The surface can be wiped with a clean, soft cloth. This procedure, if carried out regularly, should be sufficient to keep the surface clean and stain free.

Heavy staining liquids such as dyes and vegetable juices should be washed off as soon as possible. Any remaining marks should be cleaned off, depending on the type of mark or stain, using suitable cleaners such as detergent, white spirit or methylated spirit. Biological washing powder or a concentrated solution of dishwasher powder can be used to remove stubborn organic stains. Diluted bleach can also be used and rinsed thoroughly away, however do not let neat bleach dry on the surface of your sink.

If you live in a hard water area try to prevent limescale deposits forming because, unfortunately, limescale stains very easily and gives the appearance that the sink is stained. Limescale can be removed with any diluted acid. A mild acid like vinegar can be used, or better still, a proprietary cleaner such as Astonish paste applied with a Scotchbrite pad, which helps to penetrate the ‘depressions’ in the undulating surface.

Because Fragranite is harder than a lot of metals, under certain circumstances aluminium pans may leave a grey mark on the surface of the sink. This is not permanent. It is a deposit of metal from the saucepan and can be easily cleaned off. Fragranite is less susceptible to damage caused by excessive abrasion than other materials used for sink manufacture, however do avoid the use of abrasive cleaners such as scouring pads and wire wool as these tend to abrade the surface.