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• What you need
• Advice
• Warning

• If you only need a slight polish, dilute the vinegar with water (1/2 cup of vinegar for every liter of warm water). Use undiluted vinegar to polish heavily stained items.

Wipe the steel surface with a soft rag. Wipe off the vinegar with a soft cloth or paper towel. This step will help remove dirt and regain the shine of the item. Remember to wipe the steel pattern. Don't let the vinegar stick to the grooves, causing the steel to dull over time.

• Paper towels can leave tiny paper chips behind after wiping. Wipe stainless steel with a cotton towel is best.

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Method 2 of 3: Polish with olive oil

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   Pour olive oil on a soft cloth. Pour 1-2 drops of olive oil smaller than a coin on a soft microfiber cloth. Unscrew the olive oil bottle and place the cloth over the top of the bottle, then turn the bottle upside down for 1-2 seconds to let the oil soak into the cloth.
   • You can also replace olive oil with baby oil if desired.

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   Apply olive oil to the steel surface. Apply olive oil over the entire surface of the item before polishing. Continue wiping until the steel surface begins to shine. If an area has a thicker layer of oil, wipe it off again and again.

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   Hit the ball with even and strong pressure in a circular motion. Still use a cloth to apply olive oil to polish the surface of the item. Press a little hard to get olive oil into the grooves. Continue polishing with olive oil for a few minutes over the entire steel surface.
   • Again, you need to check the texture of the steel before wiping the olive oil off. Olive oil can stick to grooves and dull the surface if you polish the steel in the opposite direction.

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   Wipe off excess oil with a clean rag or paper towel. If oil remains, the steel surface will dull instead of shiny. Use a soft, clean cloth to clean the item until it is dry.
   • When the cleaning is finished, you can try gently touching the steel surface. Continue wiping if it still feels greasy. Wipe off all the fingerprints you just touched.

   

   
   
   Spray the entire surface of the item with detergent. Wear rubber gloves to keep chemicals from getting on your hands.
   • Read specific instructions and warnings on the product label.

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   Wipe the surface of the item in a steel pattern. Use a dry microfiber cloth to clean the item. After cleaning, you can use it immediately. You should clean stainless steel surfaces as part of your daily housekeeping routine (or after use) to prevent stains from accumulating before re-polishing. advertisement

What you need

• Vinegar for cleaning purposes, apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• Country
• Microfiber wipes
• Paper towel (optional)
• Aerosol
• Olive oil
• Wax-free polishing oil
• Gloves

Advice

• Do not use hard water more than once on a stainless steel surface, as hard water will leave stains.
• Use microfiber towel when polishing to avoid streaks left on the steel surface.
• Do not use the charge of steel when polishing stainless steel. Steel charges can cause abrasion and scratch the steel surface.

Warning

• Not all specialized cleaners are safe for kitchen utensils. Look for the "non-toxic" label on the product's packaging and carefully read the warning on the back.
• Avoid using all-purpose metal cleaners that contain chlorine or bleach, as they can damage stainless steel.
• Do not mix bleach with vinegar, as it can produce toxic chlorine gas.