There are no street pay phones in Latvian cities. If necessary, you can call from the hotel. Some post offices (Latvijas Pasts) also provide long-distance and international call services.
Mobile communications in Latvia
Services mobile communications in Latvia there are three large operators: LMT, TELE2 and BITE.
You can buy a SIM card at almost every kiosk and service offices; no passport is required.
One of the simplest and most convenient options for tourists is the “Golden Fish” card (Zelta Zivtina) from the Tele2 operator. It is very popular among locals and is sold everywhere. The cost of the set is 1-2 €. The card is valid for 30 days.
An extension card can be purchased at service offices, post offices, newsstands, gas stations and almost all chain grocery stores.
Roaming in Latvia
Prices are indicated in rubles
Tourist SIM card
An alternative to buying a local SIM card and overpaying in roaming can be a tourist SIM card. You can buy it in Russia before your trip and use it with your permanent number.
Nowadays, many companies offer tourist cards.
The average cost of a call from Latvia to Russia is 8-14 rubles, incoming calls are free. Mobile Internet will cost 9-14 rubles. for 1 MB.
Internet in Latvia
Car codes countries are required to identify the state of registration of the vehicle. Previously, a sticker on which the country code was indicated served this purpose. in capital letters. The distinctive sign of the country of registration must be attached to the rear vehicle near the license plate and may also be included in the vehicle registration number. If the decal is included in the registration number, it must also appear on the front registration plate of the vehicle.
The distinctive sign may be supplemented by the flag or emblem of the national state or the emblem of the regional economic integration organization to which the country belongs. The insignia must be displayed on the far left or far right corner of the registration plate. If a symbol/flag/emblem is present on the registration number, the decal must be placed at the leftmost position on the registration plate.
Recently, countries have been moving to determine ownership on registration plates. For example, in the European Union countries this code is displayed on the standard vehicle registration number. In this case, the sticker is no longer required.
Nevertheless, there were cases (for example, in Germany) when a fine was issued for its absence. To avoid misunderstandings, even if you do not want to stick it, it is better to take the sticker with you and stick it on request.
According to the Convention on International Traffic, the sticker must be made in the form of an ellipse, the main axis of which is horizontal, and the letters must be black on a white background.
The data in all tables can be sorted in ascending/descending order by clicking on the column header.
European car codes
| Code | Country | Valid from | Previous code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Austria | 1910 | ||
| ABH* | Abkhazia | 2006 | ||
| AL | Albania | 1934 | ||
| A.M. | Armenia | 1992 | S.U. | Previously part of the USSR |
| AND | Andorra | 1957 | ||
| AX* | Åland Islands | 2002 | SF | Official code - FIN |
| AZ | Azerbaijan | 1993 | S.U. | Previously part of the USSR |
| B | Belgium | 1910 | ||
| B.G. | Bulgaria | 1910 | ||
| BIH | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1992 | YU | Previously part of the SFRY |
| BY | Belarus | 1992 | S.U. | Previously part of the USSR |
| BZH* | Brittany | Region in northwestern France | ||
| CAT* | Catalonia | Autonomous community of Spain located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula | ||
| CD* | diplomatic corps | |||
| CH | Switzerland | 1911 | C onfoederatio H elvetica | |
| C.Y. | Cyprus | 1932 | ||
| CYM* | Wales | 1932 | Cym ru | |
| CZ | Czech Republic | 1993 | C.S. | Formerly part of Czechoslovakia |
| D | Germany | 1910 | D eutschland | |
| DK | Denmark | 1914 | ||
| E | Spain | 1910 | E spaña | |
| EH* | French Basque Country | Located in the southwestern part of the French department of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques | ||
| ENG* | England | |||
| EST | Estonia | 1993 | EW 1919–1940 & 1991–1993 SU 1940–1991 |
Previously part of the USSR |
| F | France | 1910 | ||
| FIN | Finland | 1993 | SF | Suomi Finland |
| FIN | Liechtenstein | 1923 | F urstentum L iechtenstein | |
| F.O. | Faroe Islands | 1996 | FR | Fø royal |
| G.B. | United Kingdom | 1910 | ||
| GBA | Alderney | 1924 | G reat B ritain – A lderney | |
| GBG | Guernsey | 1924 | G reat B ritain – G uernsey | |
| G.B.J. | Jersey | 1924 | G reat B ritain – J ersey | |
| G.B.M. | Isle of Man | 1932 | G reat B ritain – M an | |
| GBZ | Gibraltar | 1924 | G reat B ritain – Gibraltar ( Z used since G is already used for Guernsey) | |
| G.E. | Georgia | 1992 | S.U. | Previously part of the USSR |
| GEO | Georgia | 1992 | S.U. | Previously part of the USSR |
| GR | Greece | 1913 | ||
| H | Hungary | 1910 | ||
| HR | Croatia | 1992 | SHS 1919–1929 Y 1929–1953 YU 1953–1992 |
HR vatska. Previously part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, then part of the SFRY |
| I | Italy | 1919 | ||
| IRL | Ireland | 1962 | GB−1910 SE − 1924 EIR - 1938 |
Formerly part of Great Britain and the Irish Free State (1922-1937). Used in conjunction with the EIR code. |
| IS | Iceland | 1936 | ||
| KN* | Greenland | 1910 | GRO | K alaallit N unaat. Official code - DK |
| L | Luxembourg | 1911 | ||
| LT | Lithuania | 1992 | SU 1940–1991 | Previously part of the USSR |
| LV | Latvia | 1992 | LR 1927–1940 SU 1940–1991 |
Previously part of the USSR |
| M | Malta | 1966 | GBY 1924–66 | |
| M.C. | Monaco | 1910 | ||
| M.D. | Moldova | 1992 | SU−1991 | Previously part of the USSR |
| NMK | North Macedonia | 2019 | YU − 1992 MK - 2019 |
Previously part of the SFRY. From 1992 to 2019 Macedonia. |
| MNE | Montenegro | 2006 | MN 1913–1919 SHS 1919–1929 Y 1929–1953 YU 1953–2003 SCG 2003–2006 |
Independent nation until 1918. After that, part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, then part of the SFRY, and then Serbia and Montenegro (Serbia and Krna Gora - Serbian). Independence was restored in 2006. |
| N | Norway | 1922 | ||
| NIR* | Northern Ireland | N orthern Ir eland | ||
| NL | Netherlands | 1910 | ||
| P | Portugal | 1910 | ||
| P.L. | Poland | 1921 | ||
| PMR* | Transnistria | 1990 | ||
| RKS | Kosovo | 2010 | KS | |
| R.O. | Romania | 1981 | R 1930–1981 | |
| RSM | San Marino | 1932 | ||
| RSO* | South Ossetia | |||
| RUS | Russia | 1992 | R 1910–1917 SU 1917–1992 |
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| S | Sweden | 1911 | ||
| SCO* | Scotland | |||
| SCV* | Vatican | |||
| S.K. | Slovakia | 1993 | CS 1919–1939 & 1945–1992 SQ 1939–1945 |
Formerly part of Czechoslovakia |
| SLO | Slovenia | 1992 | SHS 1919–1929 Y 1929–1953 YU 1953–1992 |
Previously part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, then part of the SFRY |
| SMOM | Sovereign Order of Malta | S overeign M ilitary O rder of M alta | ||
| SRB | Serbia | 2006 | SB – 1919 SHS 1919–1929 Y 1929–1953 YU 1953–2003 SCG 2003–2006 |
Previously part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, then part of the SFRY, and then Serbia and Montenegro (Serbia and Krna Gora - Serbian). Independence was restored in 2006. |
| TR | Türkiye | 1923 | ||
| U.A. | Ukraine | 1992 | S.U. | Previously part of the USSR |
| V | Vatican | 1931 | SCV (Stato della Città del Vaticano) is used as a prefix on the license plate itself | |
| VL* | Flanders | 1923 | Historical region in the territory of modern France, Belgium and the Netherlands. |
* - unofficial code
America's Automotive Codes
| Code | Country | Valid from | Previous code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG* | Antigua and Barbuda | |||
| ARU* | Aruba | |||
| AXA* | Anguilla | |||
| BDS | Barbados | 1955 | ||
| B.H. | Belize | 1938 | B ritish H onduras. After independence and name change, the state did not notify about the code change | |
| BOL | Bolivia | 1967 | ||
| BR | Brazil | 1930 | ||
| B.S. | Bahamas | 1950 | ||
| BVI | British Virgin Islands | 1910 | ||
| C | Cuba | 1930 | ||
| CND | Canada | 1956 | C.A. | |
| CO | Colombia | 1952 | ||
| CR | Costa Rica | 1956 | ||
| DOM | Dominican Republic | 1952 | ||
| E.C. | Ecuador | 1962 | ||
| ES | Salvador | 1978 | ||
| G.C.A. | Guatemala | 1956 | ||
| GUY | Guyana | 1972 | BRG | Formerly British Guiana |
| HN* | Honduras | |||
| JA | Jamaica | 1932 | ||
| KAN* | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint K itts a nd N evis | ||
| MEX | Mexico | 1952 | ||
| N.A. | Netherlands Antilles | 1957 | ||
| NIC | Nicaragua | 1952 | ||
| PA | Panama | 1952 | ||
| P.E. | Peru | 1937 | ||
| PR* | Puerto Rico | |||
| PY | Paraguay | 1952 | ||
| R.A. | Argentina | 1927 | R epública A rgentina | |
| RCH | Chile | 1930 | R epública de Ch ile | |
| RH | Haiti | 1952 | ||
| S.M.E. | Suriname | 1936 | ||
| TT | Trinidad and Tobago | 1964 | T.D. | |
| USA | USA | 1952 | US | |
| UY | Uruguay | 2012 | U 1930-1979 ROU 1979-2012 |
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| W.D. | Dominica | 1954 | ||
| W.G. | Grenada | 1932 | ||
| W.L. | Saint Lucia | 1932 | ||
| W.V. | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1932 | ||
| YV | Venezuela | 1962 |
* - unofficial code
Asian car codes
| Code | Country | Valid from | Previous code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG | Afghanistan | 1971 | ||
| BD | Bangladesh | 1978 | PAK | Formerly East Pakistan |
| BRN | Bahrain | 1954 | ||
| BRU | Brunei | 1956 | ||
| BRU | Brunei | 1956 | ||
| BT | Butane | BHT | ||
| C.L. | Sri Lanka | 1961 | Previously C ey l on | |
| CN* | People's Republic of China | |||
| HK* | Hong Kong | 1932 | H ong K ong | |
| H.K.J. | Jordan | 1966 | JOR | H ashemite K ingdom of J ordan |
| IL | Israel | 1952 | ||
| IND | India | 1947 | BI 1930-1947 | Formerly British India |
| IR | Iran | 1936 | PR 1930-1936 | Previously Persia |
| IRQ | Iraq | 1930 | ||
| J | Japan | 1964 | ||
| K | Cambodia | 1956 | ||
| KG | Kyrgyzstan | 2016 | SU−1991 KS 1991-2016 |
Previously part of the USSR |
| KGZ* | Kyrgyzstan | 1992 | SU−1991 KS 1991-2016 |
Previously part of the USSR |
| KP* | North Korea | |||
| K.S.A. | Saudi Arabia | 1973 | S.A. | K ingdom of S audi A rabia |
| KWT | Kuwait | 1954 | ||
| KZ | Kazakhstan | 1992 | SU−1991 | Previously part of the USSR |
| LAO | Laos | 1959 | ||
| MAL | Malaysia | 1972 | PRK – 1957 FM 1954-1957 PTM 1957–1972 |
Previously Perak, then Federated Malay States, then Federation of Malaya |
| MNG | Mongolia | 2002 | MGL 1997–2002 | |
| MV* | Maldives | |||
| MYA | Myanmar | 1989 | BUR 1956-1989 | |
| NEP | Nepal | 1970 | ||
| OM | Oman | |||
| PK | Pakistan | 1947 | ||
| PS* | Palestine | |||
| Q | Qatar | 1972 | ||
| R.C. | Republic of China (Taiwan) | 1932 | ||
| R.I. | Indonesia | 1955 | R epublik I ndonesia | |
| R.L. | Lebanon | 1952 | ||
| ROK | South Korea | 1971 | ||
| R.P. | Philippines | 1973 | ||
| SGP | Singapore | 1952 | ||
| SYR | Syria | 1952 | ||
| T | Thailand | 1955 | ||
| T.J. | Tajikistan | 1992 | SU−1991 | Previously part of the USSR |
| TL* | East Timor | P, RI | T imor- L este | |
| TM | Turkmenistan | 1992 | SU − 1991, TMN | Previously part of the USSR |
| UAE | United Arab Emirates | 1971 | ||
| UZ | Uzbekistan | 1992 | SU−1991 | Previously part of the USSR |
| VN | Vietnam | 1953 | ||
| YEM | Yemen | 1990 | YAR 1960-1990 |
* - unofficial code
African car codes
| Code | Country | Valid from | Previous code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANG | Angola | 1975 | PAN 1932-1957 P 1957-1975 |
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| B.F. | Burkina Faso | 1990 | ||
| B.W. | Botswana | 2003 | BP 1967-2003 | |
| CAM | Cameroon | 1952 | ||
| C.G.O. | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1997 | CB, RCL, CGO, ZR | |
| C.I. | Cote d'Ivoire | 1961 | ||
| COM | Comoros | |||
| CV* | Cape Verde | 1975 | P | |
| DJI* | Djibouti | F | ||
| DY | Benin | 1910 | F | Pre-1975 Dahomey |
| DZ | Algeria | 1962 | F − 1911 | |
| EAK | Kenya | 1938 | E ast A frica K enya | |
| EAT | Tanzania | 1938 | E ast A frica T anzania | |
| EAU | Uganda | 1938 | E ast A frica U ganda | |
| EAZ | Zanzibar | 1964 | E ast A frica Z anzibar | |
| ER | Eritrea | 1993 | AOI | Africa Orientale Italiana (Italian) |
| ET | Egypt | 1927 | ||
| ETH | Ethiopia | 1964 | AOI - 1941 | A frica O rientale I taliana |
| G | Gabon | 1974 | ALEF - 1960 | Afrique Équatoriale Française |
| G.H. | Ghana | 1959 | WAC - 1957 | West Africa Gold Coast |
| GQ* | Equatorial Guinea | G uinée É q uatoriale | ||
| LAR | Libya | 1972 | I − 1949, LT | L ibyan A rab R epublic |
| LB | Liberia | 1967 | ||
| L.S. | Lesotho | 1967 | B.L. | |
| M.A. | Morocco | 1924 | ||
| MOS | Mozambique | 1975 | MOC 1932–1956 P 1957–1975 |
Formerly part of Portugal |
| MS | Mauritius | 1938 | ||
| M.W. | Malawi | 1965 | EA 1932–1938 NP – 1938–1970 RNY option 1960–1965 |
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| NAM | Namibia | 1990 | S.W.A. | Formerly South West Africa |
| RCA | Central African Republic | 1962 | ||
| RCB | Republic of the Congo | 1962 | ||
| RG | Guinea | 1972 | ||
| RIM | Mauritania | 1964 | ||
| R.M. | Madagascar | 1962 | R publication M adagascar | |
| RMM | Mali | 1962 | AOF − 1960 | Republique du Mali. |
| RN | Niger | 1975 | AOF − 1960 | R publication du N iger" Formerly part of French West Africa (Afrique Occidentale Française). |
| RU | Burundi | 1962 | R uanda- U rundi | |
| R.W.A. | Rwanda | 1964 | RU − 1962 | R uanda- U rundi |
| SD | Eswatini | 1935 | Previously Swaziland until 2018 | |
| SN | Senegal | 1962 | ||
| STP* | Sao Tome and Principe | 1975 | P | São T omé and P ríncipe |
| SUD | Sudan | 1963 | ||
| S.Y. | Seychelles | 1938 | ||
| TCH | Chad | 1973 | ||
| TG | Togo | 1962 | ||
| TN | Tunisia | 1957 | F − 1956 | |
| WAG | Gambia | 1932 | W est A frica G ambia | |
| WAL | Sierra Leone | 1937 | W est A frica Sierra L eone | |
| WAN | Nigeria | 1937 | W est A frica N igeria | |
| WSA* | Western Sahara | 1932 | W estern Sa hara | |
| Z | Zambia | 1964 | ||
| ZA | South Africa | 1936 | Z uid- A frika | |
| ZW | Zimbabwe | 1980 | SR - 1965 RSR - 1980 |
Previously Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia |
* - unofficial code
Car codes of Australia and Oceania
| Code | Country | Valid from | Previous code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK* | Antarctica | |||
| AUS | Australia | 1954 | ||
| F.J.I. | Fiji | 1971 | ||
| FSM* | Federated States of Micronesia | F ederated S tates of M icronesia | ||
| KIR* | Kiribati | |||
| MH* | Marshall Islands | M ars h all Islands | ||
| NAU | Nauru | 1968 | ||
| NC* | New Caledonia | 1968 | N ouvelle- C aledonie | |
| NZ | New Zealand | 1958 | ||
| PAL* | Palau | |||
| PNG | Papua New Guinea | 1978 | ||
| SOL* | Solomon Islands | |||
| TO* | Tonga | |||
| TUV* | Tuvalu | |||
| VU* | Vanuatu | |||
| W.S. | Samoa | 1962 |
* - unofficial code
Legacy codes
| Code | Country | Valid until | Replaced by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADN | Aden | 1980 | Y | 1938-1967 South Yemen 1967-1980 People's Democratic Republic of Yemen |
| AEF | French Equatorial Africa | 1960 | G, TCH | |
| AOF | French West Africa | 1962 | DY, RMM, RN | |
| AOI | Italian East Africa | 1964 | ER, ETH | |
| B.A. | Burma | 1956 | BUR | |
| B.P. | Bechuanaland | 1966 | B.W. | |
| C.S. | Czechoslovakia | 1992 | CZ, SK | |
| D.A. | Free City of Danzig | 1939 | D (1939–1945) PL (1945-...) |
1919-1939 |
| DDR | GDR | 1990 | D | 1974-1990 German Democratic Republic |
| G.B.Y. | Malta | 1966 | M | |
| E.W. | Estonia | 1940 | S.U. | 1919-1940 |
| LR | Latvia | 1940 | S.U. | 1927-1940 |
| PR | Persia | 1936 | IR | 1930-1936 |
| R | Russian Empire | 1917 | S.U. | 1910-1917 |
| RSR | Southern Rhodesia | 1917 | S.U. | 1910-1917 |
| S.A. | Saar | 1956 | D | 1926–1935, 1947–1956 |
| SHS | Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 1929 | Y | 1919–1929 |
| S.M. | Siam | 1939 | T | 1930–1939 |
| S.U. | USSR | 1991 | EST, LT, LV, BY, MD, UA, TJ, TM, GE, KZ, UZ, KS, AZ, AM, RUS | 1917-1991 |
| T.S. | Free Territory of Trieste | 1954 | I | |
| Y | Yugoslavia | 1953 | YU | 1929-1953 |
| YU | Yugoslavia | 2003 | BIH, HR, MK, MNE, SLO, SRB | 1953–2003 |
| H.V. | Upper Volta | 1984 | B.F. | now Burkina Faso |
| MK | Macedonia | 2019 | NMK | Now North Macedonia |
* - unofficial code
Attention: fake!
In Moscow, many companies have appeared that offer Latvian license plates at a lower price. We consider it our duty to warn you that unscrupulous manufacturers use plates of Russian license plates with RUS holograms for Latvian duplicates. This number is considered fake. Any traffic police officer will be able to detect such a fake. Be careful, do not try to save on quality. Agree, it’s better to pay a little more, but be sure that these numbers are legal.
How to restore Latvian license plates on a car?
We are engaged in the restoration and production of duplicates of Latvian license plates. You do not need to re-register your car. You leave a request on the website, and our manager will contact you. We work around the clock!
- We will produce Latvian license plates on a metal plate. Duration: 20 minutes
- We will also produce plastic license plates with embossed letters and numbers on the same day, which are excellent for protecting your original license plates from theft.
Payment
- Cash;
- To a Sberbank card (we will provide the card number after placing the order).
Price of license plates
- The cost of 1 room is 2,000 rubles.
- Set - 2,500 rubles.
Delivery
- Pickup,
- Delivery by courier service (in Moscow by courier within 1-2 hours),
- Sending numbers by mail.
Equipment
The production of Latvian license plates is carried out using high-tech equipment of the European level, which allows the work to be completed with the highest possible quality. Number recovery technology - guarantee complete solution problems within the framework of legislation.
Re-registration of a car when ordering a duplicate
Restoring a Latvian license plate and obtaining a new model is carried out without re-registration of the car, which is very convenient for the driver, as it eliminates many related problems.
Such operations are carried out by high-level specialists in a short time and the presence of flaws or the results of poor quality work is excluded.
The quality of a car is not a very correct expression. Look at the condition of the car:
1. Mileage;
2. What is the condition of the components (engine, belts, etc.);
3. Who went;
4. How we went;
5. Check the history of the car;
6. Legal issues to clarify;
7. Vehicle mileage;
8. How many owners has it changed....
There are a lot of nuances. It is better to buy from official dealers. You can come to the official VOLVO office and ask them about a used car. Every dealer also has used cars for sale.It is possible if the turn signal is original. Many American cars do this without problems; I have two myself))
In your situation, it would be logical to turn to Estonia for help.
I think it's possible. But it is better to write letters with this question to Latvian insurance companies
Cheaper than ours, the main thing is to inspect the car very well when buying (especially the body), otherwise you can end up with a car welded from parts (this means they took pieces from broken cars and welded them into one whole) =) this is often found there, and no matter how much it costs car, you can buy shit for 10,000 euros.
a lottery from Lithuania is no different from a lottery from any other country
Generally not possible. You buy a car there... they give you transit numbers... you go here, re-register it and it’s yours, only with LR plates.
Previously, you could ride until the hell out of you.
A Lithuanian citizen can drive a car with Lithuanian license plates here for no more than 3 months. Well, you can also drive if a Lithuanian is sitting next to you.
And this is all because of raising the car tax.
You don’t have to listen to the previous speaker at all, I don’t remember exactly, but you need Lithuanian transit numbers and insurance for them, something in the region of 40 - 60 lats, but in Lithuania this is done for litas, then it all depends on the year and volume car engine. The saddest thing is if the volume is more than 3 liters, hang yourself, the environmental tax will be from 450 hp, the M3 3.2 of 1998 had this, plus everything else in the region of 250 hp!
You go to the CDD and register!
As you know, at present the criminal situation in Moscow remains quite difficult, and many car enthusiasts from the Baltic countries are faced with this first-hand. Among the state registration numbers of Russia, Latvian license plates visually stand out, which is why they are stolen more often than others. It’s better to think about proactive steps in advance! In our company you can order duplicate Latvian license plates, which will guarantee your peace of mind and confidence in any unforeseen situation on the road.
Also, duplicate Latvian license plates may be required by vehicle owners if the license plate is damaged or lost on the route Latvia - Moscow.
Don't panic: what to do to restore Latvian license plates
To restore Latvian license plates instead of those that were stolen, you only need one phone call! Our employee will accept your application, complete all the necessary documents and set the exact time when you can receive your lost or stolen license plates.
The production of license plates takes place on a legal basis; the company has all the permits. To make any Latvian numbers, we will need no more than 15 minutes. A copy of the license plate is made using certified foreign equipment; the company employs professionals with extensive experience. The duplicates we produce will comply with the regulatory documents of both the Russian Federation and Latvia, which is a guarantee of free movement within the territory of these states, as well as unhindered border crossing.
Caring for a duplicate license plate
In order for the new number to serve you for a long time, you should follow some rules of care:
- do not try to clean the license plate dry
- use water-based sprays or special means for cleaning glass
- Wipe the rooms with a soft, dirt-absorbing cloth
- Do not use abrasives or wire brushes to remove dried dirt.
- Do not use solvents or gasoline
- Do not apply steam to the machine and the duplicate in order to soften contaminants
