The idea of stainless steel being completely stainless is a bit of a misnomer. There are a million and one ways to clean stainless steel ranging from warm soapy water to specialist stainless steel cleaning products.
The problem with some of the stainless steel cleaners is that they sometimes leave a streaky residue and require you to follow the grain quite meticulously in order to achieve a pristine finish.
Well forget all that. Just raid your bathroom cabinet (or wherever you may keep it) and get out your baby oil. With the aid of a lint-free cloth you can give your stainless steel a quick once over and that’s it – as good as new.
This’ll work for anything, from stainless steel backsplashes to stainless steel planters. If you don’t believe us, just give it a try.
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on 26/1/2005, 5:30 pm
[...] the burden of fingerprints from your stainless steel appliances. How they managed to miss The Tinbasher’s baby oil tip is beyond me. I [...]
Jackie Danicki
on 11/10/2004, 2:35 pm
I heard the baby oil tip from someone who saw it on This Morning – works great on those Smeg cookers that aren’t so beautiful when covered with spattered tomato sauce…
Paul Woodhouse
on 11/10/2004, 3:59 pm
Well I’ve got to dispel any rumours that we pick up stainless steel cleaning tips off This Morning.
Jackie Danicki
on 12/10/2004, 11:57 am
I’m sure you don’t Paul – you only turn to This Morning for one-pot recipe ideas and to bask in the cheer of Fern and Philip, right?
Paul Woodhouse
on 12/10/2004, 3:24 pm
Ahem…..:oops:
McKlink
on 13/1/2005, 10:07 pm
Is there any way of getting rid of tiny scratches on a brushed stainless hob
Paul Woodhouse
on 13/1/2005, 11:44 pm
In general, scotchbrite pads with a suitably fine grade 80-120 should work. Ensure that you rub along the grain of the entire hob.
You can find more information on the finishing.com website here:
http://www.finishing.com/4000-4199/4148.html
Happy scrubbing!
Bryant Clark
on 22/11/2005, 7:18 pm
I have a horse-trailer and i want to bring the shine back in it. The horses have alot of slobber on it from them hanging over the side. It is stainless steel but I don’t know how to clean it. Please give me some advice.
Paul Woodhouse
on 24/11/2005, 7:29 am
Try this link:
http://www.butlersheetmetal.com/tinbasherblog/index.php/archives/2005/11/01/care-and-maintenance-of-stainless-steel/
Reyhan TOPRAK
on 9/3/2006, 3:37 pm
i m looking for a product to move all straches on polished mixer bowl and make it more shiny..please give me an advise.
mick
on 9/6/2006, 12:04 am
Will the baby oil work for a stainless steel barbecue, i.e., cleaning the exterior?
blossom
on 4/8/2006, 9:48 am
For those who don’t have a baby and don’t use baby oil for any othe purpose! olive oil works great
and it’s great to oil your wooden work top too.
Valerie Dattilo
on 6/8/2006, 10:46 pm
I need to know how to remove water spots from a stainless steel fridge, under my ice/water dispenser there are dark water marks in lines, I have used cleaning cloths for SS and SS spray, it cleans and shines but the water marks are still there any suggestions? Thanks
Fred
on 14/8/2006, 1:54 am
I have the same problem that Valerie Dattilo has. I also need to know how to remove water spots from a stainless steel fridge, under my ice/water dispenser there are dark water marks in lines, I have used cleaning cloths for SS and SS spray, it cleans and shines but the water marks are still there any suggestions? Thanks
Paul Woodhouse
on 14/8/2006, 8:46 am
Firstly I’d recommend contacting your fridge manufacturer.
Then I’d maybe recommend you going to take a look at the finishing.com site linked in one of the above comments.