New stainless steel appliances instantly brighten up your kitchen. Even new cooking utensils and sinks can make a difference. Nevertheless, after the second or third week, these items will likely be dulled from little finger prints, water spots, oil splatters, and just plain old wear and tear.

No matter how old or well-loved your stainless steel kitchen items are, there are easy ways to restore their shine.

A step-by-step guide to cleaning stainless steel appliances

When you wipe stainless steel with a microfiber cloth made specifically for this kind of surface (steel), you will find it easy to clean, despite how easily it gets stained.

Oily stains can be removed from stainless steel appliances without scratching and many cleaners leave behind protective coatings to prevent fingerprints.

The microfiber cloths lift, trap, and remove dirt and grease more effectively than plain clothes or sponges, Oily stains and stubborn fingerprints may require some stainless appliance cleaner.

There are other at-home alternatives you can use to brighten up stainless steel appliances if you don’t have any stainless steel appliance cleaner on hand. Stainless steel sinks and cooking utensils may be cleaned with stainless steel cleaners and scrubbers, but never with appliances.

In some cases, they can scratch the finish due to being too abrasive.

The Don’ts of Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaning

• To avoid damaging the finish of the appliance, avoid abrasive scouring powders, bleach, and ammonia.
• Stainless steel should never be wiped against its grain. Avoid streaks by wiping against the grain.
• Stainless steel appliances should not be allowed to air dry after cleaning. Clean up streaks and spots with a microfiber cloth and restore their shine.

The Best Way to Clean Stainless Steel Sinks and Cooking Utensils

If you use a mildly abrasive cleaner and a scrub pad to clean stainless steel sinks and pots, it won’t damage them.

A warm, glowing patina (a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period) hides scratches, removes stuck-on food, and cleans heat marks on cooking wares. The best shine comes from thorough rinsing and drying.

 Stainless Steel Appliance Streak Removal

For the best results, use a cleaner made specifically for stainless steel, rather than dish soap or mineral oil to remove pesky marks and smudges.

To help repel soil and fingerprints, look for a cleaner with a protectant. This will reduce the frequency with which you need to clean your appliances.

Use a stainless steel cleaner according to the instructions on the package and wipe in the direction of the metal’s grain regardless of what kind you use.

In order to prevent streaks, one should not wipe against the grain or with a circular motion, use the wrong cloth or a dirty one, apply enough cleaner so the greasy film dissolves, and buff the surface thoroughly after cleaning.

Clean a microfiber cloth well afterward to add shine to the entire surface.

What you need to do to remove rust from stainless steel appliances

A damp cloth dipped in baking soda can be used to remove rust if your appliance’s protective finish has been damaged and rust spots are forming. The area should be cleaned, polished with stainless steel polish, and blended.

Action Point

Stainless steel finish are no doubt beautiful to see in the home, especially in the kitchen area and can become an eye soar if it’s not properly cared for i.e cleaning as at when due. We hope these simple DIY tips for cleaning stainless steel surface will prove useful for you.

With these your kitchen wares, sinks and stainless steel appliance will always look gleam.