How to Care for Stainless Steel
No costly or pollutant chemicals needed. Wipe in the direction of the brushing with a sponge or soft cloth, using water with a very small amount of gentle detergent or vinegar added. Baking soda may be used as an abrasive. Immediately rinse with plain water and buff with a soft cotton cloth to dry completely to avoid water spots and give your hardware a lustrous sheen.
As you handle Stainless Steel hardware like handles or knobs, your natural oils give it a patina, which inhibits smudging.
Regular cleaning will avoid any stubborn dirt from building up. Unlike other materials, it is impossible to wear out stainless steel by excessive cleaning.
• Don’t use steel or wire wool as it will leave fragments behind which can tarnish the surface.
• Don’t use bleach, chlorides or acid-based cleaning products which can discolor the surface.
• Don’t allow food items like lemon juice, vinegar, ketchup, salt, mustard, salad dressing or mayonnaise to remain on the surface for long. They can bleach the surface causing white spots. Should this happen, rub with a very fine nylon scrubbing pad and a commercially available stainless paste. Try the paste in a hidden spot first.
• Don’t use hard abrasive scouring powders or creams as they may scratch the surface.