Soap

Only within these limits:

• Mild soap and water
• Monthly, or when the filter status indicator asks
• Refit end-first opposite the tab area, then swing the other end up

The manufacturer's own interval and its own method. Nothing stronger is given.

Precautions

• Check the manufacturer's instructions
• Rinse thoroughly afterwards

Only within these limits:

• Soft cloth or sponge
• Surface cool
• Acidic food spills such as vinegar and tomato cleaned as soon as the appliance is cool rather than left

Porcelain enamel is acid-RESISTANT rather than acid-proof, which is why the timing instruction accompanies the permission.

Precautions

• Do not apply to a hot surface

Only within these limits:

• A WEAK solution of a mild soap in warm water, cloth wrung out well
• Second pass only, for stubborn dirt the solvent wipe did not lift
• Follow with a wipe using a cloth dampened in clear water, then dry completely
• Water very sparingly on veneered or inlaid work — one small area at a time, dried before moving on

Soap is permitted here and detergent is prohibited in the same paragraph. The source means the chemical class, and excludes a named dishwashing liquid to make that clear.

Precautions

• Test on an inconspicuous area first
• Rinse thoroughly afterwards

Only within these limits:

• Soapy water, as often as the location requires — more in industrially polluted or coastal areas
• Gaskets cleaned periodically as well as the profile
• ON NO ACCOUNT solvent-based cleaners
• Woodgrain foil finishes: ask the supplier which products are suitable

Hardware is a different answer entirely: handles, hinges and cylinders carry coatings and are cleaned with a DRY soft duster with no water at all.

Precautions

• Check the manufacturer's instructions

Only within these limits:

• WAIT AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AFTER PAINTING before using any water or cleaner on the wall
• Dust first with a vacuum dust brush and then a tack cloth, whatever the paint type or sheen
• Mild soapy water on a soft cloth or sponge, thoroughly wrung out, gentle pressure in a circular motion
• Rinse with a clean damp cloth to remove leftover cleaner

Too much water can ruin the paint finish, which is why the wringing instruction is explicit. The manufacturer also gives the pass condition for the test patch: the paint still looks bright and no water marks remain after drying.

Precautions

• Test on an inconspicuous area first
• Rinse thoroughly afterwards

Only within these limits:

• Mild dish soap, or a fifty-fifty water and vinegar solution
• No abrasive cleaners and no solvents
• Blot dry with a dabbing action rather than rubbing

The one finish in this manufacturer's document where vinegar is affirmatively permitted. Allowing water to evaporate on a metal finish forms deposits, which is why the drying instruction is a technique rather than a step.

Precautions

• Test on an inconspicuous area first

Only within these limits:

• Soap, detergent or a dilute one per cent ammonia solution in warm clean water
• Rinse and dry
• Wash after food preparation — salt, and concentrated salt and vinegar mixtures, may pit the steel over time
• No chloride solutions

The trade body rejects the idea that stainless steel is maintenance-free: it stains and discolours from surface deposits, and its corrosion resistance depends on the surface being kept clean.

Precautions

• Rinse thoroughly afterwards

Only within these limits:

• Soap and water on a soft cloth or sponge
• Wipe, never soak or immerse
• Nothing abrasive, and no oven cleaner

Precautions

• Check the manufacturer's instructions
• Disconnect from the power supply first

Only within these limits:

• Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge first
• Then, if needed, glass cleaner, mild liquid detergent, all-purpose cleaner or a nonabrasive pad
• Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft lint-free cloth

Precautions

• Check the manufacturer's instructions
• Disconnect from the power supply first

Only within these limits:

• Mild soap in warm water, by hand, with a dedicated sponge or soft brush
• Do not soak or submerge the shoe
• Rinse the soap out thoroughly rather than leaving it in the fabric
• Not on a suede or nubuck upper, where water damages the nap

The clearance is for a synthetic mesh or knit upper. The same treatment on a napped upper is what another manufacturer warns against.

Only within these limits:

• Mild soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge
• A small soft brush inside the housing where build-up has set
• The housing is cleaned IN PLACE; only the drawer comes out

Only within these limits:

• Let the shelf reach ROOM TEMPERATURE first — this is the whole safety condition
• Then warm, soapy water
• Dry thoroughly with a microfibre or soft cloth before re-installing
• Both hands when lifting; the glass is heavy and impact breaks it too

The ordering carries the risk. The identical method is correct after warming and dangerous before, which a general answer about cleaning a fridge would not tell you.

Precautions

• Check the manufacturer's instructions

Only within these limits:

• A damp cloth and mild soap
• Lift the folds gently to get the crumbs out
• Dry it fully, to help keep a tight seal
• No bleach, no abrasives, no window spray

Only within these limits:

• Take it out and wash it with warm water and mild dish soap
• Completely dry before it goes back
• Nothing on the maker's prohibited list, which rules out most stain removers

Only within these limits:

• Spray the CLOTH lightly, as the maker directs, rather than the liner
• A microfibre cloth with a mild soap solution
• Dry afterwards

Precautions

• Disconnect from the power supply first