Hi. Wayne here from Sears PartsDirect.
Today I’m going to show you a few easy steps
to clean and maintain the stainless steel
surfaces on your appliances.
Stainless steel appliances are popular because
they help create a bright look in your kitchen—when
you keep the surfaces clean.
This can be challenging because real stainless
steel easily collects smudges and fingerprints.
Faux stainless steel resists fingerprints
but isn’t impervious to spills and smudges.
We have some simple tips to help you keep
your stainless appliances looking great.
By following these tips, you can spend less
time cleaning and more time using the appliances.
Before you begin, gather these cleaning supplies:
Non-abrasive cleaning cloths.
Mild dishwashing liquid or a mild detergent
without bleach.
Bleach can harm stainless steel surfaces.
A bucket.
Stainless steel cleaner.
Start by washing your stainless appliances
thoroughly with a mild detergent and water.
Squirt a little dishwashing liquid into about
a gallon of warm water.
Wet a non-abrasive cloth and wipe the stainless
steel surfaces, starting at the top of the
appliance down.
True stainless and some faux stainless surfaces
have a horizontal grain in the metal.
Always wipe with the grain so you don’t
push residue and grime deeper into it.
This often means wiping back and forth as
you work your way from top to bottom.
Next, rinse the soapy solution off the stainless
surfaces.
Wet a non-abrasive cloth with plain water
and again, wipe with the grain from top to
bottom.
Finally, dry the stainless surfaces with a
dry, non-abrasive cloth.
Cleaning stainless steel surfaces with soapy
water typically won’t remove all smudges
and marks.
To restore the stainless steel to its original
luster, clean and polish it with stainless
cleaner.
Many new stainless appliances—like this
refrigerator—come with a stainless steel
cleaner sample.
You can order more from our Sears PartsDirect
website.
If your appliance has a faux stainless surface,
check the owner’s manual for cleaning instructions.
Stainless steel cleaner can harm some faux
stainless surfaces.
Before you start, test the stainless steel
cleaner on an inconspicuous area to see if
it harms the surface’s finish, before using
it on the entire appliance.
If that yields good results, apply a small
amount of the cleaner to a non-abrasive cloth
and wipe the cleaner across the surfaces,
working with the grain.
Then, polish with a dry, non-abrasive cloth,
removing any dirt, smudges, fingerprints and
cleaner residue.
Okay, here’s the easy part that we promised—keeping
the stainless steel clean using the stainless
cleaner.
Continue to use the stainless steel cleaner
every few days (or as needed) to wipe off
smudges, spills and fingerprints.
As long as you do this regularly, you’ll
likely only need to clean it with soapy water
about once a year.
And guess what less time cleaning means?
You got it—more time to chill.
We hope this video helped you out today.
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