Choosing the right stainless steel cleaner is much simpler than buying a new fridge or stove for your home. However, stainless steel cleaners are important for keeping your equipment looking new long after you install it. Here are some things to consider:
✔️ Surface Type: You don’t want to use the same stainless steel cleaner on your refrigerator that you use on your outdoor grill. Some stainless steel surfaces, such as grills, require a more abrasive formula than your kitchen tools. Formulas that are too abrasive can cause damage that cannot be removed by cleansers, polishes, or mineral oil.
✔️ Application style: SStainless steel cleaners most often come in the form of sprays, powders, or wipes. Which you choose all boils down to convenience. The powder needs to be mixed with water to form a paste, requiring an extra step. If you want to do the cleaning with a one-step process, use a rag that doesn’t require any additional tools and can be thrown away immediately after use. Want to reduce your environmental footprint? Ditch the tissues and paper towels for washable microfiber cloths you can reuse whenever it’s time for a quick polish on your gear.
✔️ Poland: Some stainless steel cleaners only clean the surface without bringing back the shine that it did when you first bought it. If you want to bring stainless steel back to its luster, look for products designed to polish as well as clean. Plus, if your cleaner leaves a protective film on your equipment, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up fingerprints and greasy stains as often!
✔️ Aroma: Many cleaning products leave that familiar chemical smell on the surfaces we clean — some of us love it and others don’t! If you prefer a more pleasant scent to your cleaning products, look for scented options that mask the smell of the cleanser with scents such as lavender, vanilla, or other floral scents.
