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How to clean stainless steel
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that holds more than 10% chromium. Stainless steel resists stains but infrequently dulls or will show oily finger prints. This steel is noted for its hardness and is used for gear, tableware, sinks, counter tops and small appliances. In the procedure of making it, a little of the chromium in the alloy is used to form the hard oxide coating on the exterior. If this is taken off, through corrosion or wear, the steel rusts like regular steel.
How to clean stainless steel Tip 1: Olive Oil: Rub stainless steel sinks with olive oil to get rid of streaks.
How to clean stainless steel Tip 2: Vinegar: To clean and shine stainless steel, just moisten a cloth with undiluted white or cider vinegar and wipe clean. Can also be used to remove heat stains on stainless steel cutlery.
How to clean stainless steel Tip 3: Club Soda: Get rid of streaks or heat stains from stainless steel by rubbing with club soda.
Flatware: Wash by hand or in the dish washer. Rinse off acid or salty foods if the stainless flatware is not to be washed soon. Do not fall dry dishwasher detergent on flatware that is wet, as dark spots may result. Do not load stainless steel flatware in same basket section of dishwasher with silverware, as silver may be injured.
Utensils: Do not let pans boil dry, or overheat on burner that causes dis-coloration. Stainless steel pans on burners do not hand out heat evenly, and foods tend to stick in "hot spots," so cautious stirring of foods is important. Pans with a copper bottom or a "sandwich" layer of aluminum or copper hidden in the bottom conquer this problem.
Wash by hand or in dishwasher. If washed by hand, rinse well, and polish dry at once with soft dish towel to avoid spots and streaks. Dishwasher washing and drying do not leave these spots and streaks; infrequently a bluish cast develops that can be removed with silver polish. Some foods (acidic, salt, milk and milk products) should be washed, or rinsed methodically off the surface of stainless steel punctually or else they tend to corrode it. Do not use harsh abrasives or steel wool on stainless steel. Cooked-on food or grease can be detached from stainless steel utensils by using a fine abrasive cleaning powder or a paste of baking soda and water, or a paste of ammonia (NH4) and rotten stone. Commercial stainless steel cleaner is obtainable.
Sinks: Perforated rubber or plastic mats in the sink will cut down on scratching and marking by pans and table ware. Wash with a solution of hand dish washing liquid detergent and water; or a solution of baking soda and water. Clean and polish dry with paper towel or soft cloth. Never use scouring powders or steel wool as they will scratch stainless steel. You can brighten the sink by polishing with a cloth dipped in vinegar, or in ammonia, or damp sink and a sponge; sprinkle a little baking soda on sponge and rub sink gently; rinse. Then polish dry with paper towel.
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