Product Care
How to Take Care of Tin-Coating Products
(Do's and Don'ts)

  1. DO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials, such as Brillo pads or metal scrapers. Tin is a soft metal and should be cleaned with a soft cloth and dried.
  2. DO NOT use a cleaning agent containing a high percentage of free alkali or acid.
  3. DO NOT use detergent containing a high percentage of tri-sodium phosphate or meta-silicate. Tin is reactive of both.
  4. DO NOT subject tinned surfaces to extreme heat. The melting point of tin is approximately 435 degrees.
  5. DO NOT abuse or strike the side of tinned items with metal stirring utensils. Tin is soft and can be removed by continual abrasions.
  6. DO NOT store a tinned item is a location of high humidity for long periods of time.
  7. DO rinse well and dry thoroughly after washing to remove agents that may be reactive to tin.
  8. If sterilizing agent containing chlorine is used, the tinned surface must be thoroughly rinsed. Chlorine is corrosive to tin.
  9. DO dry thoroughly after rinsing and store in a dry environment.
  10. If water is exceptionally hard, drying will be necessary to prevent permanently spotting.
  11. Please Note: Foods with high amounts to acid (tomatoes, etc) will react with the tin and causing the lining to turn gray.


How to Take Care of Powder-Coating Products
(Do's and Don'ts)

  1. DO Treat as any painted surface.
  2. DO NOT Wash with abrasive detergents or wash cloths.
  3. DO NOT Expose to extreme heat.
  4. DO NOT Use abrasive cleaning products (sand paper, steel wool, scotch brite pads).


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