Worktops: Worktops are among the elements in your kitchen that are subject to the most wear. As a general rule, do not use the worktop as a cutting surface; knives will mark even the hardest laminate. Do not place hot pots and pans from the hob directly on the worktop. In spite of slight traces of wear on the worktops that appear during use, the quality of our worktops is maintained. Avoid direct heat on the edging and joins between panels. Please remove any residual water as quickly as possible with a dry cloth.

Cabinets & Drawers: Use a slightly damp cloth and a liquid household detergent / glass cleaner to clean the cabinets, shelves and drawers/ pull-outs. Always dry with a soft cloth after cleaning. If the cloth is too wet, water could penetrate cracks and gaps and cause the material to swell up.We recommend that the units be regularly opened and that provision be made for intensive ventilation of the kitchen area in order to eliminate odours due to cooking vapours and cooking residues in the furniture. Abrasive detergents, anything containing thinners and artificial resins are not suitable for cleaning your kitchen.

Built-in sinks and hobs: Built-in sinks, hobs and anything not specifically listed here made of stainless steel are best cleaned with a sponge or fleece cloth and either washing-up liquid or any well-known special cleaner (stainless steel cleaner, metal polish etc.). Abrasive cleaners must not be used. Remove surface rust (oxidised iron particles, e.g. iron filings after the initial installation of water pipes) immediately with a commercial stainless steel cleaner. Use gentle washing-up or cleaning liquids on sinks made of other materials such as porcelain, synthetic material and acrylic ceramic, and on stainless steel. Abrasive detergents will damage your sink. Please note that traces of wear and fine scratches due to hard objects may possibly form, but do not result in a loss of quality in these very hard-wearing fitted sinks. Please observe the instructions provided by the sink manufacturer.

Ceramic hobs: Clean your ceramic hob after every use, as even tiny splashes or spillages may burn on the next time you use it. Remove light soiling with a soft cloth and a commercial washing-up liquid, then dry thoroughly. Stubborn marks, limescale and water spots and marks left by saucepans and pots can easily be removed with the special cleaner recommended by the manufacturer. Use the glass scraper provided to remove burnt-on marks (sugar, salt or food spillages containing sugar) while still hot. Please also refer to the information provided by the appliance manufacturer.

Dishwasher: Do not open the dishwasher as soon as the programme has finished, as the steam that then escapes could damage the neighbouring worktops and furniture. Once the programme has finished, the water vapour condenses on the inside walls, then trickles down. The clean dishes can be removed after 30 minutes. This also applies to dishwashers with an audible alert.

Fitted appliances: Self-cleaning system, activClean, active carbon filters, pyrolysis, catalysis – these are just a few of the technical processes that are too complicated to explain here. Instead, we recommend that you read the information provided by the manufacturers of your electrical appliances carefully, and follow them.

Steam and heat: Make sure that steam and heat from electrical appliances such as microwave, coffee machine, kettle and so on do not come into contact with the furniture, as bursts of steam will cause it to swell up.