Caring for Stainless Steel

While stainless steel is a strong & resilient material, it actually has quite a delicate surface which can be scratched or damaged easily if the proper care is not taken. By following the simple the rules below, you can keep your stainless steel looking as impressive as the day it was bought!

1. ONLY ever use a soft cloth or soft paper towel to clean your stainless steel, or else you will create scratches on the surface.

• This means
• NO scourers
• NO brushes
• NO steel wool
  

2. ONLY use a non-scratching cleaner (eg SteelPower) on your stainless steel appliances, cookware & surfaces. The grit & particles in general household cleaners will also create scratches on the surface of the stainless steel.

This means

• NO abrasive or caustic cleaners
• NO general purpose cleaners
• NO gritty cleaners

3. When you are cleaning or polishing your stainless steel, always make sure that you do so in the direction of the grain (the way the lines go).

4. DO NOT clean across the grain, as you will create scratches on the surface.

5. Avoid rubbing too hard, or for too long in one spot, on stainless steel when you are cleaning it, as this will create ‘polish’ marks on the surface.

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