Maintaining S tainless S teel F urniture

Gloster manufactures using 304 grade stainless steel - the

i n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d f o r o u t d o o r p r o d u c t s . H o w e v e r, a s w i t h a n y
item left permanently outside, stainless steel furniture
r e q u i r e s r e g u l a r m a i n t e n a n c e t o k e e p i t l o o k i n g a s n e w.

Before the furniture leaves our factor y the welds are ground
flush and the sur face is polished with Scotchbrite, usually in
the long direction of the legs or rails. This provides a
smooth, resistant sur face that is easy to clean and maintain.

Although stainless steel is generally resistant to corrosion,

the sur face is susceptible to cosmetic deterioration by the
e f f e c t s o f s a l t w a t e r a n d a i r- b o r n e c h e m i c a l s a n d t h i s m a y
result in small brown spots appearing on its sur face (this
process is likely to be accelerated in coastal areas). These
spots in no way affect the strength, integrity or longevity of
the furniture, they are simply super ficial discolorations that
require cleaning to restore the stainless steel to its original
appearance.

Wi t h a l l o u r p r o d u c t s w e i n c l u d e a S c o t c h b r i t e p a d . I f a n y
brown spots appear on the stainless steel they can be easily
cleaned by gently rubbing the sur face of the steel, in the
direction of the brushed finish, with the pad. If these
deposits are allowed to build up, then it may be necessar y to
clean the product more thoroughly with Gloster's Stainless
S t e e l C l e a n e r & Po l i s h e r, w h i c h c l e a n s a n d r e s t o r e s t h e n e w
look of stainless steel furniture and makes the sur face
r e p e l l e n t t o b o t h d i r t a n d w a t e r.