• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Latest Updates
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Your Kitchen Your Way

Kitchen Worktops, Surfaces and Appliances

Your Kitchen Your Way

Kitchen Worktops, Surfaces, White Goods and Appliances

  • Kitchen Worktops
    • Solid Wood Worktops
      • Oak Worktops
      • Walnut Worktops
      • Beech Worktops
      • Iroko Worktops
    • Laminate Worktops
    • Granite Worktops
    • Quartz Worktops
    • Marble Worktops
  • Types of Worktops
    • Types of Wood Worktops
    • Iroko Laminate Worktops
  • Fitting Your Kitchen
    • How to Install a Laminate Worktop
    • Best Tools for Woodwork
  • White Goods
    • The Best Fridge Freezer 2019
  • Appliances
    • Toasters
  • Buy Online
    • Buy Solid Wood Worktops
    • Buy Laminate Worktops
    • Buy Granite Worktops
    • Miscellaneous Kitchen Items
You are here: Home / Cleaning and Hygiene / How to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances

How to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances

March 9, 2019 By Kitchen Leave a Comment

Stainless steel appliances look brilliant in a kitchen, turning a home food preparation area into a modern kitchen as seen in many fine dining restaurants. Almost every appliance is available in stainless steel with either a polished or brushed finish.

We prefer brushed stainless steel for one reason. This is that finger prints and smudges are easier to keep at bay (at least from what we have found). Also, brushed stainless steel tends to hide watermarks, that can easily show on polished steel surfaces even in areas with relatively soft water.

To clean stainless steel appliances, we recommend making a cleaning solution with simple, natural ingredients or buying an ‘off-the-shelf’ cleaner that is suitable for cleaning these surfaces.

How to Clean Stainless Steel
How to clean stainless steel appliances

Off-the-shelf solutions include Cif Perfect Finish Stainless Steel spray, Method Stainless Steel Polish and Bar Keepers Friend. All these as well as some supermarket own brands are fine and the choice will depend on your personal preference and the availability of each product. Always follow the manufacturers instructions and wear suitable protection and clothing when doing any cleaning task.

If you want to try a homemade method, you could try using potable water mixed with white vinegar. Potable water is just tap water suitable for drinking. If you live in a hard water area, some spring water or distilled water from a local shop/supermarket may be a better option. Vinegar is already diluted when sold, but for this we recommend diluting further so that the mixture is 25% shop pre-diluted vinegar mixed with 75% water. You do not need stronger than this, otherwise the vinegar solution may smell. If the solution smells strongly, dilute further with water.

Mix the solution and use a spray bottle to spray it onto your stainless steel surface. Spray in the middle of the steel rather than all over and avoid any joints, electrical circuits or other areas where the solution may seep. Clean from the top down in an ‘S’ shape. Once you have cleaned the area at least twice, ensure that the whole area is dry and then use a clean soft cloth to lightly polish the area, polishing in the direction of the grain of the brushed surface or in a continuous horizontal or vertical manner with a polished steel surface. Repeat if needed.

If there is grease on the surface, this may need to be removed and the area dried before the whole process using the white vinegar and water solution begins. You can remove grease by using clean warm water with a small amount of standard washing up liquid added. The cloth must be rung out before cleaning the surface and as with the solution, any electric areas or gaps where any liquid may seep must be avoided. If you are unsure about any procedure, contact the manufacturer or appropriate specialist for advice before attempting it.

Always refer to the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions first and do not use any products or mixtures that may damage the surface of your appliance or the rest of your kitchen.

We hope that you have found this useful. Please bookmark worktop.co.uk for the future.

Filed Under: Cleaning and Hygiene

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

3 + 13 =

Primary Sidebar

  • Kitchen Worktops
    • Solid Wood Worktops
      • Oak Worktops
      • Walnut Worktops
      • Beech Worktops
      • Iroko Worktops
    • Laminate Worktops
    • Granite Worktops
    • Quartz Worktops
    • Marble Worktops
  • Types of Worktops
    • Types of Wood Worktops
    • Iroko Laminate Worktops
  • Fitting Your Kitchen
    • How to Install a Laminate Worktop
    • Best Tools for Woodwork
  • White Goods
    • The Best Fridge Freezer 2019
  • Appliances
    • Toasters
  • Buy Online
    • Buy Solid Wood Worktops
    • Buy Laminate Worktops
    • Buy Granite Worktops
    • Miscellaneous Kitchen Items
Buy Kitchen Worktops and Appliances
Kitchen Worktops

· Worktop.co.uk - The website about kitchen worktops, white goods and appliances


Copyright © 2021 · Business 2u Ltd. Company registered in England and Wales. Company registration number 06848660

· Terms and Conditions · Privacy Policy · Earnings Disclaimer · Intellectual Property Notice
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to use the site we will assume you accept this, but you can opt-out.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.