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Surface Guide · Hotels · FM · Restaurants · UAECleaning products for different surfaces are not interchangeable. The wrong product etches marble, pits stainless steel or ruins aluminium. This chart shows which Vileson product to use on each surface, what to avoid, and why.
Most surface damage in hotels, restaurants and offices is not caused by too little cleaning, but by the wrong product on the wrong surface - acid on marble, bleach left on stainless steel, oven cleaner on aluminium. Train your team on one simple chart and the damage stops. Where this chart says Per label, use the product as directed on its label.
suitable · use as directed on the label · do not use · - not intended for this surface
| Surface | Bathroom Cleaner VT-GC-003 |
Glass Cleaner VT-GC-004 |
Floor & Surface VT-DS-007 |
Disinfectant VT-DS-002 |
Oven & Grill VT-KC-005 |
All Purpose VT-GC-001 |
Multipurpose VT-GC-002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble and natural stone | Vanities | - | 60ml/5L | Per label | Alkali | - | Per label |
| Ceramic and porcelain tiles | - | Floors | Per label | - | Per label | Per label | |
| Toilets, urinals, basins | - | - | Per label | - | - | - | |
| Stainless steel | Sinks | - | - | 30-60 s | Hoods, fryers | - | Per label |
| Chrome taps and fixtures | - | - | Per label | Per label | Per label | ||
| Glass and mirrors | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Vehicle glass | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Vinyl, LVT, rubber mats | - | - | 60ml/5L | Per label | Per label | Per label | |
| Concrete and epoxy floors | - | - | 60ml/5L | - | - | - | - |
| Aluminium | - | - | - | Per label | Attacks Al | Per label | Per label |
| Ovens, grills, griddles | - | - | - | - | Warm, 5-10 min | - | - |
No acid on marble or stone
Vinegar, lemon and acid descalers etch marble permanently. Use a pH neutral cleaner.
No oven cleaner on aluminium
Sodium hydroxide attacks aluminium trays and panels. Use it on ovens, grills and stainless steel hoods only.
No bleach drying on stainless steel
Chloride causes pitting. Rinse any bleach off straight away, or use an alcohol and quat disinfectant instead.
No spraying straight onto mirrors
Spray the cloth, not the mirror, so liquid does not run behind the frame.
No skipping the rinse on food surfaces
Rinse prep surfaces with clean water after cleaning, disinfecting or sanitizing.
Which cleaning products should I use on different surfaces?
Match the product to the surface: Bathroom Cleaner (VT-GC-003) for tiles, toilets, basins, chrome taps, stainless steel sinks and marble vanities; Glass Cleaner (VT-GC-004) for glass and mirrors; Antibacterial Floor & Surface Cleaner (VT-DS-007) for marble, ceramic, vinyl, granite, terrazzo, concrete and epoxy floors; Disinfectant Liquid (VT-DS-002) for stainless steel tables and equipment; Oven & Grill Cleaner (VT-KC-005) for ovens, grills, fryers and stainless steel hoods only. For other combinations, use as directed on the product label.
Can you clean bathroom tiles with acid?
Glazed ceramic and porcelain tiles resist mild acid, but acid attacks cement grout, unglazed tiles, marble and natural stone. Repeated acid cleaning wears grout away and leaves dull etch marks on stone. For daily cleaning, a pH neutral cleaner such as Vileson Bathroom Cleaner is the safer choice.
How do you remove acid stains from bathroom tiles?
An acid mark on tiles or stone is usually etching - surface damage, not dirt - so no cleaner can wash it off. On natural stone and marble, etch marks need professional honing and polishing. On glazed tiles, light dullness may stay. Prevent new marks by using pH neutral cleaners and rinsing any acid spill straight away.
Can Bathroom Cleaner be used on marble?
Yes. Vileson Bathroom Cleaner (VT-GC-003) is pH neutral and can be used on marble vanities, as well as chrome taps, stainless steel sinks, tiles, toilets and urinals. Never use acid descalers or vinegar on marble - they etch the stone.
Which disinfectant is safe on stainless steel?
Vileson Disinfectant Liquid (VT-DS-002) is alcohol and quat based, not bleach, and can be sprayed on stainless steel tables, cages and equipment with 30-60 seconds contact time. Avoid leaving chlorine bleach to dry on stainless steel - chloride causes pitting. For other surfaces, use as directed on the label.
Can oven and grill cleaner be used on aluminium?
No. Oven & Grill Cleaner (VT-KC-005) contains sodium hydroxide, which attacks aluminium. Use it only on ovens, grills, griddles, fryers and stainless steel hoods - apply to a warm surface, leave 5-10 minutes, scrub and rinse completely.
What is the best way to clean glass and mirrors?
Spray Glass Cleaner (VT-GC-004) onto a microfibre cloth rather than directly onto the mirror, wipe top to bottom and buff dry. Liquid that runs behind a mirror frame can damage the backing. It is ammonia-free and also suitable for vehicle glass.
Which floor cleaner works on marble, vinyl and epoxy floors?
Antibacterial Floor & Surface Cleaner (VT-DS-007) at 60ml per 5L bucket can be used on marble, ceramic, vinyl, granite, terrazzo, concrete and epoxy floors, and on rubber and foam play mats. One product for the whole building makes training simple.
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