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METALS
Different types of metals are used in hotel rooms and public
areas to create the desiredinteriors. The metals are used as
fixtures such as bathroom fittings or wall surfaces
etc.
Listed below are some of these metals:
GOLD
It is a yellow metal. It is found naturally in the earth. It is
an expensive metal andrequires some care. It can be used in hotels
as bathroom fixtures (eg taps), as walls, aspaintings, as
artifacts, etc.
The surface may be gold plated or gold leafed. Wet dusters and
intensive pressure
should never be used to dust gold leafed surfaces. Dry lint free
dusters can be used forbuffing and keeping the gold leaf surface
clean and shining.
SILVER
Is a white soft metal which is found naturally in the earth It
is a metal which is unaffectedby water & pure air. Silver
artifacts and art work are sometimes used in the hotels.
The silver gets easily tarnished and this is due to the action
of compounds of sulphur toform silver sulphides. The tarnish varies
in colour from yellow through brown to blueblack.
The proprietary Silvo polish is be used to polish silver to
remove tarnish.
STEEL
Is iron containing a little carbon and small quantities of other
materials and is often usedfor dados, kick-plates etc.
To prevent corrosion it is normally coated with enamel. This is
a smooth surface whichscratches to varying degree and may become
stained. A liquid scourer should removeany stains and after removal
washing and drying should be sufficient to retain a clean
appearance
STAINLESS STEEL
Is steel to which 8-25% of chromium had been added, making it
corrosion resistant. It isa tough and durable metal and usually has
a mirror polish or matt finish. It can be usedfor fashioning wall
tiles etc. Stainless steel can get easily scratched. Can be
maintainedby normal washing (minimal abrasion) and proper
drying.
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CHROMIUM
Is the coating on steel and used for taps, bath handles, shower
fittings. They becomewater spotted and greasy and will not tarnish.
Washing and rubbing should be sufficient
to keep the shine.
BRASS
It is used for door handles, staircase rods, taps, dustbins,
artifacts, kick plates, etc.Mostly these items are lacquered for
easy maintenance. Lacquer is a thin protectivecoat to prevent brass
from getting tarnished. Any form of abrasion should be avoidedon
the lacquered items to prolong life of lacquer. The unlacquered
articles needpolishing with a brass polish (e.g. Brasso).
COPPER
Copper is most frequently found as utensils in the kitchen. It
may be found in sheetform as wall surface or as artifacts. It can
also be lacquered just like brass. Ifunlacquered copper requires
regular polishing to remove tarnish and maintain shine.
CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF METAL SURFACES IN YOUR UNIT?
S.NO TYPE OF METAL SURFACES LOCATION/AREA
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