PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

For surfaces which are particularly at risk of staining, such as kitchen walls and tops, we recommend you renew the STAIN PROTECTION TREATMENT every 2-3 years. Before carrying out this maintenance, we advise you to clean the surface with Fila CLEANER

or Faber WAX REMOVER. After the first wash, and when the surface is dry, brush on a coat of Fila MP/90 or Faber CRAQUELÉ PROTECTOR.

EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE

If the material has been cleaned with a ph acid detergent and, after the cleaning, it is possible to see some iridescent or aggressive effect on the glaze, we recommend the use of Faber POLISHING CREAM to recover. If the material has been affected deeply

by the acid corrosion, we recommend to use Faber POLISHING CREAM with a Roto-Orbital machine. Once the cleaning is over, it is recommended to wash the surface with clean water.

WARNING

For further information of technical nature, please contact Faber Chimica S.r.l. (+39 0732 627178 - www.faberchimica.com) or Fila Industria Chimica S.p.a. (+39 049 9467300 - www.filachim.com). Though the information contained in this info sheet

derives from vast technical and operative experience and research, it should not be considered as binding given that operative conditions cannot be controlled by our company. ETRURIA design therefore declines all liability deriving from the use of this

information and these suggestions.

FLOOR TILE: HEX and XXS collection

HEX and XXS collection floor tiles are synonym with beauty, endurance and resistance over time, as well as easy maintenance. Indeed, the maintenance of such tiles does not require any specific approach, if not the following, very simple cleaning operations

FIRST CLEANING

It is usually performed only once before using the floor and must be carried out after 6/7 days after first laying and before using the floor. The purpose is to remove every trace of concrete or resin residues left by the joint filling; In this phase, the floor must

be washed with suitable and dedicated acid products such as DETERDEK (Fila), KERANET (Mapei), DELTAPLUS (Kerakoll), VIAKAL (Procter&Gamble) or similar. To prevent the acid-based detergent used for first cleaning from attacking the cement-based joint

filling, it is suggested to wet the floor before applying the product so that the joints are soaked and protected from the corrosive effect of the acid component. If the

first cleaning is performed after the floor has been used, before applying the acid-based

detergent, all traces of grease or similar substances, if any, should be removed with a suitable cleaning product. After cleaning the floor, rinse the floor with plenty of water and collect the residual one.

ORDINARY CLEANING

For everyday cleaning, it is enough to wash the floor with water and detergents suitable for ceramic surfaces. The surface of HEX and XXS collection is basically non-absorbent and does not require the use of wax and/or similar products, which, conversely,

should never be used. Stoneware does not retain any stains or marks of any kind; however, in the presence, of stubborn or persistent stains difficult to remove with ordinary products, these can be cleaned by using stronger and more concentrated products

that can remove any stains and give back the tiles their original look. To this regard it should be pointed out that stoneware is resistant to any chemicals with the exception of hydrofluoric acid, a very aggressive agent for ceramic products that should

never be used.

For cleaning in public areas, it is suggested to perform the routine after closing the room in order for the floor to be dry upon reopening; or to isolate the cleaned

floor until complete drying. If the floor has residues of layered dirt; it is necessary to perform

one-off cleaning, allowing the detergent liquid to work for at least 10 minutes.

REMOVING PERSISTENT AND STUBBORN STAINS

SMEAR TYPE

DETERGENT CATEGORY

SOME RECOMMENDED COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

Blood, Oil and Animal or Vegetable Fat,

Sole marks, Pensil, Marker, Ink, Coffee,

Coca Cola, Red Wine, Engine oli, Car

tyres.

Alkaline

BLEACH, CIF, AJAX, MASTRO LINDO, PS 87 (Fila), RADIANT (Zep),

COLOURED STYLE REMOVER (Faber),

NITRO THINNER, CHITTONE (Madras), TURPENTINE, GRUNDEINIGER

(Patina-Fala)

Cement residues, Coloured grout

residues, Rust, Scale.

Acid

CILLIT BANG (Reckitt Benckiser), DETERDEK (Fila), KERANET (Mapei),

DELTAPLUS (Kerakoll), TERFOX (Zep), VIAKAL (Nelsen),

CEMENT REMOVER (Faber), KUKU (Lithofin), ACID-TECH (Patina-Fala),

RAS KLINKER (Madras), NORDECAL FORTE (Norde Resine)

Resin, Paint, Silicon, Nicotine, Tar

Solvent

FILASOLV (Fila), F-CH (Madras), SOLVENT STRIPPER (Faber),

NEUTREX (General)

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