ᐅ Matte Switch Series – Who Has Experience with Dirt and Stains?

I can clearly see the difference between Gira 55 matte and gloss finishes, both in white.

White and matte tends to look dirty quickly (both in an office and in a single-family home), while gloss only shows a bit of dust at most.
Glossy surfaces are also quicker and easier to clean, at least with the mentioned Gira 55 switch series.

I also have some Gira switches in anthracite and silver (aluminum), both matte and without any issues.
The surface also feels different compared to matte white... ?

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

White & matte finishes tend to show dirt quickly

But you haven't answered the really interesting question. Did you complain to your electrician about it?

Almost impossible… All selected and installed by ourselves ;-)

Then hopefully you have already disciplined yourself, torn your shirt, and dressed in sackcloth!

Only dust tends to collect on the frame, but if the switches get dirty, occasional hand washing would make sense.

The switches from Jung are all made from the same material, regardless of the series.

Patricck schrieb:

The switches from Jung are all made from the same material, regardless of the series

They definitely don’t have the same surface finish. You can clearly feel the difference between the glossy white, the matte white, and even the matte anthracite finishes (as @i_b_n_a_n also pointed out). I can actually imagine that the natural oils from fingers and dust in the air make the switches appear dirtier faster. This has little to do with truly dirty hands—chocolate-covered fingers look bad on smooth switches too, and I have to clean them regardless.

But, and this is crucial for me: does this mean I simply need to wipe them once a week more than with smooth switches (which is acceptable), or does it mean that even with erasers and similar cleaning methods the switches will look worn out and ready to be replaced after one year (which is not acceptable)?

Considering the extra cost of 7 euros net per light switch and 9 euros net per outlet, I’m really thinking it over...