Cleaning the Interior of the Wine Vault 
The sealed system helps eliminate most airborne dust and contaminants when the wine vault is left unopened. Under normal use, cleaning the inside would consist of vacuuming the floor and the cooling system vent on the inside of the wine vault every six months.
Maintaining the Redwood Racks
To clean up spills, use a damp sponge with warm water and rinse thoroughly; then wipe dry. Spilled wine may stain the redwood racks. Normal drops of wine add character to the wine vault. To remove small stains, use a fine grit sanding sponge (150 grit is recommended).
With normal usage, small marks or scratches may become visible on the natural redwood racks. This gives your racks the warm character of the world’s finest wine cellars.
The racks are unfinished to allow them to breath and flex in the refrigerated environment.
■Do not apply wood stain or wood preservative to the redwood racks.
■Do not apply polish or wax to the redwood racks.
Cleaning the Interior Walls
To clean up spills or residue on the interior walls and behind the racks use a long handled scrub brush or sponge with warm water and baking soda solution – about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to 1 quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe dry.
Cleaning the Inlaid Cork Countertop (Tasting Rack model ZWVS1000SR only)
For regular cleaning, dampen a sponge with warm water. For a stronger cleaner, make a solution consisting of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts warm water.
■Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach, or cleaners containing bleach because these products can damage the countertop.
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