Do you have any stainless steel appliances? I don't know why they call them stainless because they so easily look smudged and stained. As our kitchen appliances have worn out, I've insisted on replacing them with stainless steel for resale value. Not that I can imagine anybody would want to buy our house in the foreseeable future with the way the real estate market is. And we have no pressing need to move.
Anyhow, we have a dishwasher, range and refrigerator in stainless steel now. The instrutions say not to use any harsh cleaner, nothing but water or mild dishwashing soap. Guess what? Water and mild dishwashing soap don't remove, grease, grime, grit or fingerprints!
So I Googled stainless steel appliance cleaners and found fab reviews for a cleaner that was included as a sample with some lucky purchases. I didn't get any samples. Anyhow, it apparently isn't sold in stores, because I tried Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart and Giant. So I bought another brand, with the same active ingredient, mineral oil, and it works. More or less. Well, it works, but I have to rub and rub and rub really hard.
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A guest cooked a steak on the back of my stainless steel stove and completely discolored the backsplash with grease. Still haven't figured out how to get it off and it's been six months.
You might try mineral oil, that's the active ingredient in the cleaners. I know that sounds crazy, putting oil on grease, but I don't think it will hurt it anymore than it is.
I just watched a home selling show and the hostess said she uses olive oil or vinegar to clean stainless steel. FWIW.
I haven't tried it on stainless steel, but Fantastic makes an Orange Oil kitchen degreaser and it's fab for the ceramic stove top, Formica counters and the greasy build up inside the cabinets near the stove.
Poor Julia!
Great blog. I just got a new sink awhile back and needed some direction, I'll try the mineral or olive oil and or the vinegar.
Thanks!
Lucky you on a new sink, Sandra! Let us know what cleans it well :)
Sandra, for your stainless steel, try ZEP Stainless Steel Cleaner, sold at Home Depot. We have stainless fridge and oven...and I have to tell you, I dispise them both. The ZEP has been the only sure-fire winner from all the products we've (meaning husband who has made clean stainless steel into an obsession) tried.
Kimberley, does hubby do the cleaning? Does it take muscle?
Thanks, Kim. Will do!
Yes, olive oil or even baby oil will do. That’s actually what I use in cleaning our stainless steel tools. Put enough amount of baby or olive oil on a kitchen roll and wipe it thoroughly on the stainless steel surface. After doing so, clean the surface with a soft cloth.
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