Since I originally wrote this story in 2012, Kohler’s recommendations for products to clean its cast iron products have changed. As such, it’s recommended that you get with the company directly — or with the manufacturer who made your product — for their current recommendations. See the Kohler Care & Cleaning page — which includes links to various cast iron products — here. Note, in my original story Kohler cautioned about various products or DIY solutions that were abrasive or acidic — if you are thinking of using something not on Kohler’s list, contact them for their guidance.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
If you are the owner of an older porcelain enamel bathtub or sinks, please see my May 2, 2016 story Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age; this article focuses on raising awareness around three potential sources of lead dust exposure in your home — old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any era — and steps you can take to assess and, if required, address them.
Repeating some key links:
- Kohler-recommended products: See Kohler’s Care & Cleaning page — which includes links to pages on various cast iron products.
- Again: If you are the owner of an older porcelain enamel bathtub or sinks, please see my May 2, 2016 story Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age; this article focuses on raising awareness around three other potential sources of lead dust exposure in your home – old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any era, steps you can take to assess and, if required, address them, and makes it pretty clear why you should follow manufacturers’ care and cleaning recommendations relative to these products..
- Please do to your own research — talk to your products’ manufacturers — so that you can make informed decisions about what cleaning products/processes to use!
