A L PURPOSE CLEANER HANDBOOK Brillean Handbook Page 1
The mission and overall aim of the company Wolfensberger Canada Inc. is: to protect and maintain a cleaner and greener world. Page 2 Brillean Handbook
Content Content Company Philosophy...4 History of Brillean...6 What makes Brillean so different?...7 Application...8 Things to clean with Brillean...8 Removes heavy stains...9 Cleaning those hard to get to places...9 Automotive, Bikes, RV s and Boats Tire rims...10 Chrome bumpers and trims...10 Plastics...10 Motorbikes and bicycles...10 RVs and trailers...10 Boats...11 Smooth leather and vinyl...11 Musical Instruments Brass instruments...11 Artifacts Jewellery, trophies and medals...11 Farm, Ranch and Pets Bridles and saddles...12 Brass, gold, silver plated hardware...12 Pet food dishes...12 Pet cages, containers and trailers...12 Aquariums, terrariums...12 Garden Garden furniture...13 Shop, Industry and Aviation Non corrosive, non acidic...13 Household Stainless steel sinks...13 Stainless steel fridge and appliances...14 Electric iron...14 Granite counter tops...15 Ceramic field stoves...15 Pots and pans...15 Plastic dishes...16 Bathtub, shower...16 Ceramic tiles...16 Appliances...16 Windows...16 Walls...16 Carpets...16 Smooth leather furniture, clothing...16 Hairspray residue...17 How to store Brillean...17 How to cut up Brillean...17 Non toxic non corrosive non flammable food safe Approved by German and Canadian Health Ministries Brillean Handbook Page 3
Company Philosophy Company Philosophy With the trademark Brillean Wolfensberger Canada Inc. takes great pride in being able to offer an intelligent and economical alternative to the harmful and unsafe cleaning products that are so unknowingly being chosen by many consumers today. Firstly and foremost, ALL of our products are carefully created and formulated with the highest regard and consideration for the personal safety, health, and well-being of the consumer. As well, we offer a product line that is not only effective and efficient in purpose, but that is also biodegradable, organic and eco-friendly. Research is proving and scientists and doctors are discovering more and more evidence as to the harmful effects on the human body and the specific medical conditions that can occur, due to prolonged exposure to the harmful toxins or chemicals found within certain cleaning and hygiene products that may be used in our daily lives. We strongly believe in the importance of choosing chemical free and non-poisonous products. With this philosophy in mind, we carefully select and analyze our ingredients and product formulations for their health-safe status. The mission and overall aim of our company is: to protect and maintain a cleaner and greener world, and to promote a more healthy and practical lifestyle change. By creating, improving, and selling a high quality, health-safe, brand of cleaning products that enable us to have an honest and clear conscience, we can sincerely offer genuine products that our company members, families, and friends are proud of, committed to, and eager to use and endorse themselves. Page 4 Brillean Handbook
Company Philosophy The name Wolfensberger stands for a Swiss family who has managed various companies in Switzerland in a very successful and ethical manner for over a hundred years. We, at Wolfensberger Canada Inc., understand it is our duty to serve you, the valued customer, with only the very best. Yes, we strive to be different, but we also genuinely care and definitely are accountable so that we can gain your trust in providing what we truly know to offer an exceptional product. Heinz K. Rohner President Heidi Meister-Wolfensberger CFO Bruno Wolfensberger CEO Wolfensberger Inc., Switzerland Brillean Handbook Page 5
History of Brillean History of Brillean Brillean s history traces back to the nineteen forties. Europe experienced a shortage of the chemicals necessary for producing cleaning products. During this time, a cleaning agent was created from natural ingredients and in 1948, commercial production began. Although this allnatural product was intended to clean silver ware, it soon became an all-purpose cleaner that found its way into many households as the primary cleaning agent. Thus Brillean was born. However, in the fifties, it became more fashionable to use chemical based cleaners and the production of organic cleaners slowed down. In the early nineties, people in Europe became much more conscious of environmental issues and began to realize the damage caused by chemical agents. As a result, Brillean was rediscovered. Today, Brillean is praised not only for its natural and organic ingredients, but also for the fact that it is fully biodegradable. Our valued and lifelong customers truly believe and know, that Brillean s cleaning power in just one container is much more capable of eliminating, outlasting and outcleaning an entire cupboard full of various and numerous chemical cleaners! Now, this proven and powerful cleaner is available to you. You too can clean, without feeling guilty about harming or hurting the environment. So why not clean with Brillean make us your first step towards a cleaner and greener future. Because protecting your children and the environment is a prime concern of both: YOU and Brillean! Page 6 Brillean Handbook
What makes Brillean so different? What makes Brillean so different? Explanation: The vast majority of cleaners that are used by the consumer of today will rely on tensides, which are designed primarily and specifically to remove grease, dirt, and grime. These penetrate and clean, but that s all! The surfaces of stainless steel, ceramic tiles and even glass are only as smooth as it appears, to the common eye. However, under a microscope, you would detect these as a rather rough surface, depending on the magnification. Our incredible product, Brillean, purposely contains all natural cleaning agents that utilize natural tensides. By using Brillean you will not only realize that it has an unmatched cleaning power, but that it also has the ability to leave a polished surface and uses an all natural water repellent substance that seals in the roughness or edges of the cleaning surface. This is what makes Brillean so special and unique! It cleans, it polishes, and it protects, in one single motion! Plus Brillean is non-abrasive because the ingredients fully dissolve in water. In comparison to any other product that may be used, our product exceeds all others because of the simple fact that it is so safe and non-hazardous to you and your health. We can also boast that the German Ministry of Health proudly endorses Brillean as to what is called food safe. This means that it contains no ingredients considered as capable of contaminating food, people, or animals with potentially harmful substances. Brillean is also a disinfectant that kills germs and has been successfully used in German hospitals, institutions, clinics, hotels, and restaurants for over fifty years! This is what makes Brillean so brilliant and why it has been and always will be, successful in Europe or wherever it is introduced or distributed! Brillean contains aqua, green soap, organic fats, natural polishing and care compounds and perfume oil if scented. Brillean Handbook Page 7
Application Application Take the sponge and soak it in lukewarm water. Squeeze the sponge so that it feels moist, but not wet. Only use a small portion of the sponge to wipe over the cleaning agent! You can avoid using the whole sponge! It truly does need very little of the cleaner! Foam it up with your thumb. Now start cleaning with almost an effortless wipe! Attention: When in doubt always try on an inconspicuous area first! Usually cleaning with Brillean cleans the sponge too, but if really dirty, simply put the high quality Brillean sponge together with your laundry into your washing machine to get it clean again. Things to clean with Brillean : Tire rims (except chromed aluminum) Chromed trims & exhaust pipes Motorbikes and bicycles Boats, RVs, ATVs, Aircraft Pet cages, containers and food dishes Aquariums, terrariums and their supplies Counter tops Kitchen sinks Fridges/freezers Microwaves Water tubs Floors (tile, stone, hard wood, laminate, vinyl) Walls (latex and oil painted) Cupboards Faucets Smooth leather furniture and clothing Windows Plastic window frames Garden furniture Jewellery and trophies Plastic dishes Vinyl sidings Lacquered wood Metals (aluminum, brass, copper, silver, gold, pewter and more) Fibreglass Page 8 Brillean Handbook
Application Removes heavy stains like: Ink from ballpoint pens Permanent markers Crayons Nicotine Burnt food and condensed milk Black shoe marks on floors Lime Iron Paprika Tomato sauce Hairspray residue Almost any unwanted stain, substance, or residue. When you encounter extreme and heavy stains on pots, pans or garden furniture; it is all right to use steel wool to roughen up first as long as you are careful not to scratch the surface. Then soak with the Brillean foam and clean. Cleaning those hard to get to places To clean hard to get to spots like corners or the grout of tiles, we recommend the use of an old toothbrush. Cut the bristles back to about half their original length. This will give you a handy tool to apply Brillean to all the places you otherwise could not access plus with this brush, you can apply much more force. Just wipe with the moist bristles over the cleaning agent and start cleaning. Just one reminder though; mould stains on top of the silicon caulking can be removed, however often the mould is found below the silicon and is inaccessible. In such a case the silicon caulking has to be removed to get rid of the stains. Attention: Sugar will burn right into the surface of ceran field stoves and other similar materials and will be very difficult to clean! Brillean Handbook Page 9
Automotive, Bikes, RVs Automotive, Bikes, RVs and Boats Tire rims Chrome bumpers and trims Plastics Motorbikes and bicycles RVs and trailers Tire rims collect dust and brake pad residues leave tough stains. Chrome plated, aluminum and magnesium rims are highly vulnerable to scratching and physical damage when cleaning. Brillean works magically in cleaning and rejuvenating the look of your rims. Just clean and rinse with water. In addition, remember you are using an environmentally friendly and biodegradable cleaner no greasy stains on the floor perfectly safe for the lawn. Brillean removes oxidation and rust stains with ease and brings the chrome back to a sparkly shine. Clean and water down that s all. Hard plastics on quads, golf carts, jet skis, snowmobiles and other sports equipment can also be cleaned with Brillean. For bikers who accidentally leave burn marks from their boots on the beautiful chromed surface of the exhaust pipes, Brillean offers the solution. It may need a bit of hard work and scrubbing, but Brillean will remove those terrible burn marks without doing any harm to the chromed surface. As well, Brillean works great on any metal surface of your bike that needs cleaning or shine. The vinyl sidings, plastic trims, awnings and aluminum window frames of RVs and trailers suffer from exposure through the winter and the aluminum oxidizes. This can easily be restored like new! Page 10 Brillean Handbook
Boats, Musical Instruments, Artifacts Boats Smooth leather and vinyl Brillean is the ideal cleaner to use on any boat due to the fact it will work terrific on almost anything a boat is built of; fiberglass, vinyl, aluminum, lacquered wood, brass, stainless steel and copper. Brillean one single cleaner for your boat! Dirty leather seats or panels in your car or boat or aircraft will be no match for Brillean. Just foam it up well and gently clean with your sponge and wipe dry with a microfibre cloth. Then use Brillean Leather Care for a long lasting protection. Brillean itself will not scratch however, a contaminated sponge will! Make sure your sponge is not contaminated with sand or anything capable of scratching the surface! Musical Instruments Brass instruments Brillean works extremely well on brass instruments. Because it is considered food safe by the German Ministry of Health musicians can clean mouthpieces worry free. Artifacts Jewellery, trophies and medals Use Brillean to clean any metallic objects, trophy plates, jewellery, and/or artifacts to get a professional quality shine. Brillean Handbook Page 11
Farm, Ranch and Pets Farm, Ranch and Pets Bridles and saddles Brass, gold and silver plated hardware Pet food dishes Pet cages, containers and trailers Aquariums, terrariums and their supplies (rinse thoroughly before reuse!) Any smooth leather can be cleaned with Brillean. Take the sponge, wet it and squeeze to get lots of foam from the cleaning agent. Rub and scrub by hand and then wipe dry using a microfibre cloth. After the leather has dried well, we recommend using Brillean Leather Care to soften, protect and to get it back to a silky shine. There is no need to change your cleaner when cleaning a leather harness containing any metal hardware as Brillean effectively cleans both. Wipe it off with a damp microfibre cloth after cleaning and polish it back to shine. The perfect all in one cleaner! Whether plastic or metal, Brillean is the smart cleaning solution and health-safety will never be an issue. Brillean is the best choice of a cleaner to use on items relating to animals or pets. The effects of the cleaner will never be of concern due to the nonharmful properties of its make-up and the fact that Brillean is food safe. Cleaning of aquarium, terrarium and their supplies is a delicate issue. Even for tasks like that Brillean is a safe solution. In any case we recommend to rinse all cleaned items thoroughly and well before reuse just the way you do by using vinegar. Page 12 Brillean Handbook
Garden, Shop, Industry and Aviation, Household Garden Garden furniture Plastic garden furniture will stain and fade due to the exposure of the environment. Brillean will remove the stains, clean, polish and protect. Your furniture will look rejuvenated and new! Brillean also can be worry free used on lacquered wood. Shop, Industry and Aviation Brillean non corrosive, non acidic Brillean has an almost unlimited capacity of uses, especially in regards to metal and hard plastic surfaces. The main advantages for industrial use are: non corrosive non acidic environmentally friendly biodegradable can be rinsed/washed down Due to its health-safe status Brillean was and still is used in German hospitals, hotels, and restaurants. Household Stainless steel sinks Cleaning stainless steel with Brillean will truly open your eyes to give you what we proclaim as the Brillean experience! Just moisten the sponge with lukewarm water, wipe over the white Brillean brick and foam it up with your thumb. Then start wiping in a round circular motion. Brillean will leave a fine layer of white residue and this is normal. Now just use your water tap and rinse the white residue off. Your stainless steel will re- Brillean Handbook Page 13
Household appear perfectly clean and shiny. Brillean makes the water pearl off. For places you cannot use the water tap to rinse, soak the sponge with clean, clear water and use it to flush off the residue. In addition, when you clean the sponge you will discover just how well Brillean cleans and takes off the oxidation of your stainless steel; the side you used for cleaning will be grey to very dark grey. Like no other cleaner Brillean will bring back your stainless steel sink to its brilliant, shiny, silvery gloss. Because Brillean leaves a microscopic thin natural layer of water repellent wax behind you will notice that whatever you clean with Brillean will stay cleaner longer then before and easier to clean because grime cannot stick to your stainless steel like it used to. Stainless steel fridge and appliances Electric iron Clean just as mentioned above. Instead of rinsing, we suggest using a microfibre cloth to wipe off the unwanted residues or marks. Fingerprints on stainless steel are a very common annoyance. You probably have experienced for yourself how hard they are to get off. Brillean takes care of them with ease. The surface of an iron can be vulnerable to damage. Often when the iron is too hot or with improper or inattentive use, fabric can be left melted on the surface or in the pores. It can be very hard to find a cleaner that will not damage the surface and yet take off the sticky residue. Not to worry. Unplug your iron and let it cool off. Take Brillean, foam it up, and apply the foam to your iron. Let it soak for a few minutes and then clean with the sponge. Brillean will take the residues Page 14 Brillean Handbook
Household without scratching and harming the surface of your iron. Wipe and rinse it off with a wet cloth. Let your iron dry up for several hours to prevent any electric shock hazard when you plug it back in. A recommendation is to first plug it in the bathroom socket, which is equipped with a safeguard circuit breaker. You now have a smooth gliding iron again with a totally new surface! Granite counter tops Ceramic field stoves Pots and pans With granite counter tops we give an advanced recommendation to make sure that all Brillean particles dissolve in the sponge by squeezing it well and creating lots of foam before cleaning. After you have cleaned with Brillean, use a damp microfibre cloth to wipe off the residue and then polish the granite with a dry microfibre cloth. Brillean will dissolve entirely in water; squeezing the sponge well will enforce this process and help to avoid any chance of scratches. The fact that Brillean will not scratch makes it the perfect cleaner for ceramic stoves. For burnt food stains create lots of foam and drip it over the burnt residue totally covering it. Let it soak for 6 7 minutes. Brillean will penetrate most burnt residue with the exception of sugar! Then just scrub with the sponge and wipe clean with a damp microfibre cloth (be aware sugar will burn right into your ceramic stove plate and do permanent damage). Pots and pans can be cleaned outside as well as inside. Due to the fact that Brillean is food safe and therefore can be safely used as you would with any dishwashing liquid. Brillean Handbook Page 15
Household Plastic dishes Bathtub, shower Ceramic tiles Brillean is the ideal cleaner for all plastic dishes. Scum, lime and iron stains are easily removed. Brillean works outstanding on ceramic tiles and cleans the grout extremely well. Tile grout seams, corners around water taps or any engravings are easy to clean by using a toothbrush with the whiskers trimmed to about half their original length. This gives you a very handy and forceful tool to help reach all those hard to access places. A personal tip: Use an old electric toothbrush as a perfect scrubbing power tool! Appliances Windows Walls Carpets Brillean cleans any chrome, gold and brass plated appliances with ease. Removes lime and iron stains. Start with five litres of warm water. Wipe the moist sponge over the agent and then squeeze your sponge out in the pale of water repeat this three times to get the appropriate ratio of Brillean to water. Use this solution to clean your windows. Moisten a microfibre cloth to wipe your windows after washing. It will not leave any streaks. Brillean will seal the glass, so your windows will stay clean much longer. Stains on latex or oil painted walls can also be removed. If in doubt try on an inconspicuous area first. To remove spots on a carpet, take the Brillean - foamed sponge and gently rub it in the stained part of the carpet. Let it dry and then simply take your vacuum cleaner to suck the dirt out of your carpet. Page 16 Brillean Handbook
Store and cut up Brillean Smooth leather furniture and clothing Hairspray residue No more dirty leather furniture! Brillean works well on smooth leather too. Just foam it up, gently clean with your sponge and wipe it dry with a microfibre cloth. Then use Brillean Leather Care for a long lasting protection. Women know how that over time the overspray of their hair products can collect on bathroom walls and appliances. This residue is extremely sticky and tough to get off. However, even this tough stain is no match for Brillean. Foam it up, let it soak in for a little while and then rub it clean. Gone! How to store Brillean Brillean behaves just like soap. After use leave the cover off for a period of time, so Brillean can dry up. How to cut up Brillean If you would like to minimize, portion, or cut up Brillean, just let the tightened container float in some warm water without getting water into it. Let it sit for a few minutes. Brillean will get soft and easy to cut into appropriate sized pieces with a blade cutter. Brillean Handbook Page 17
Index Index Appliances...16 Application...8 Aquariums, terrariums...12 Artifacts...11 Automotive, bikes, RVs and boats...10 Bathtub, shower...16 Boats...11 Brass instruments...11 Brass, gold and silver...12 Bridles and saddles...12 Carpets...16 Ceramic field stoves...15 Ceramic tiles...16 Chrome bumpers and trims...10 Cleaning those hard to get to places...9 Company philosophy...4 Content...3 Electric iron...14 Farm, ranch and pets...12 Garden furniture...13 Garden...13 Granite counter tops...15 Hairspray residue...17 History of Brillean...6 Household...13 How to cut up Brillean...17 How to store Brillean...17 Jewellery, trophies and medals...11 Motorbikes, bicycles...10 Musical instruments...11 Non corrosive, non acidic...13 Pet cages, containers and trailers...12 Pet food dishes...12 Plastics...10 Plastic dishes...16 Pots and pans...15 Removes heavy stains...9 RVs and trailers...10 Shop, industry and aviation...13 Smooth leather and vinyl...11 Smooth leather furniture...17 Stainless steel fridge...14 Stainless steel sinks...13 Things to clean with Brillean...8 Tire rims...10 Walls...16 What makes Brillean so different?...7 Windows...16 Non toxic non corrosive non flammable food safe Approved by German and Canadian Health Ministries Page 18 Brillean Handbook
Clean & Protect with the Power of Nature ALL PURPOSE CLEANER Cleaning, polishing and conserving in one pass LEATHER CARE Protecting, conserving and shining smooth leather HAND CLEAN Removes oil, grease and dirt. Mild and gentle for your hands. ph-neutral and dermatologically tested. Brillean Handbook Page 19
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