Metro EzyClean Technology
Metro EzyClean makes glass cleaning a breeze
Save time and repel dirt, soap and grime with Metro's EzyClean Technology. Water will simply bead off the glass surface, resulting in cleaning time being significantly reduced.
The EzyClean coating is applied at our manufacturing plants, Metro's unique EzyClean Technology provides a protective coating that creates a long lasting, invisible shield on your glass surfaces, and comes with a 10 year warranty. (Note it cannot be applied to glass that is already installed).
Suitable for
Metro's EzyClean Technology can be applied to glass showers, balustrades, splashbacks, it can also be applied to ceramic digital print surfaces.
Metro EzyClean can be applied to all types of smooth glass, including annealed or tempered glass. For tempered glass, the coating is applied after the tempering process.
How Metro EzyClean works
Metro EzyClean is a clear protective coating that bonds to the glass surface, creating a non stick barrier resistant to staining, etching and corrosion. Making cleaning glass a breeze, all that is needed to keep the surface clean is a simple wipe with a damp microfiber cloth and a mild detergent.
Treated glass becomes both water and oil repellent protecting against most forms of dirt and grime. The EzyClean molecule is highly resistant to chemical breakdown by UV light giving it long term stability. This protection thereby reduces staining and etching that often forms on shower recesses, kitchen splash-backs, balustrades, railings, curtain walls, and other areas where glass is subjected to harsh conditions. EzyClean eliminates the need to use harsh and often toxic cleaners.
Why Metro EzyClean is unique
Most other glass cleaning coatings are either not oil resistant, or only moderately (and temporarily) so. Metro EzyClean differs as it is both water repellant and oil repellent, guaranteed for 10 years with a single application. Because of these properties, Metro EzyClean repels almost all known stains and contaminants that are likely to soil, stain, or etch a glass substrate.
Recommended cleaning instructions
Metro EzyClean makes cleaning easier and less frequent; however, it is recommended that the glass is cleaned regularly post application. Failure to follow the recommended cleaning instructions may result in damage to the coating and void the warranty.
Once a week or as needed for build-up, wipe down the glass with a microfibre cloth dampened with white vinegar and a drop of non-abrasive liquid soap (hand, body, or dish). Safe, commonly used brands include Fairy or Morning Fresh. Rinse and dry.
Tip: For best results, wipe down the glass after each use with a good-quality squeegee. This will reduce mineral spotting, keeping the glass cleaner between cleans. To follow is a list that have been tested for compatibility with the Metro EzyClean Coating:
SprayWay (or other alcohol-based foaming cleaners)
Scrubbing Bubbles (or other automatic leave-to-dry daily shower cleaners)
7th Generation, Dawn (or other mild eco-friendly cleaners)
CLR (Calcium Lime Rust)
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (when damp)
Windex (Standard)
It should be noted that with any cleaner, a thorough rinse with clean water should follow immediately.
Glass shower screens
A quick clean once a week or as required using water and a mild detergent* with a sponge or a good quality microfiber cloth, will remove soap scum and grime from the glass. The use of a high quality professional grade squeegee (such as Ettore or Pulex) may be used to dry the glass**, however it is not a necessity.
Balstrades, pool fencing, mirrors and splashbacks
Using a mild detergent* and water, wash the glass with a sponge/mop or damp good quality microfiber cloth, and dry the glass** with a high quality professional grade squeegee (such as Ettore or Pulex). For best results clean the glass in the shade to prevent streaking. In areas prone to salt or dust build-up rinse off excess contaminants with a hose using fresh water before cleaning (failure to remove these abrasive contaminants may damage the coating).
Caution
Do not to use any rough, gritty, highly acidic, alkaline or abrasive cleaners such as Comet (powder), Ajax, or cerium oxide as they may damage the protective coating. Cleaners like these damage or polish back the actual substrate of the surface. They are not required or recommended for use on Metro EzyClean treated surfaces. In areas with hard or bore water, mineral deposits such as lime and calcium may build up on the protective coating and not be easily removed with a mild detergent*. A solution of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar to 4 parts water) will need to be used occasionally to dissolve these deposits. If the lime scale is still proving difficult to remove use a more concentrated vinegar solution. Allow the vinegar solution to sit on the surface for 10-15 minutes to help dissolve lime deposits before cleaning as their abrasive nature may damage the coating.
Tips for extreme hard water conditions
There are some unique locations which have extremely harsh conditions. In these harshest of water environments, Metro EzyClean is a great choice. Simply put if you didn't have the EzyClean protection, the glass may have to be restored to bring back the clarity or even replaced in as little as one year. Being so robust, the EzyClean coating is a great option in these conditions. It promotes great looking glass, but it takes a little more work due to these specific environmental conditions. In such environments minerals are so prevalent in the water that they can still create a build-up on the EzyClean coating. However, even over a very long time the minerals are not damaging the glass, although it can become difficult to remove. We recommend using the vinegar/water solution (listed above) every week or so as a cleaning option to reduce this build up on the surface, rather than allowing the build up to continue over a long period of time.
* A mild detergent such as dish washing liquid at a 0.5% solution 5g to a litre of fresh water is recommended.
** Do not use a squeegee on dry glass as this may damage the coating over time.
EzyClean Product warranty
Metro EzyClean comes standard with a 10 year performance warranty for professional application (this covers factory, OEM and certified applicators). The surface will remain easy clean for 10 years, the glass will only need to be cleaned periodically and will never require a booster product as long as the maintenance instructions are followed.
Metro EzyClean customers will not need to use expensive booster products to maintain the warranty, this is unlike some competitor coatings that must be regularly maintained using proprietary cleaning products that reapply a thin film of the original product to regain performance and maintain warranty.