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KH25
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Topic: How do you clean yr stainless appliances? Posted: 05 February 2009 at 12:24pm |
Just wondering how you all clean your stainless steel kitchen appliances? I have a Westinghouse fridge which is awesome, any fingerprints clean straight off easily with a wet cloth. BUT I have one of the Fisher & Paykel Elba dishwashers and  . It does seem to be fingerprint resistant as it doesn't get too many marks, but when it does it is impossible to clean off! I spilt something down the door yesterday and I've cleaned it off but there is still a big smear mark that I can't get rid off. I haven't used any cleaning products on it, I have only tried a normal cloth and one of those microfibre cloths. Help please!
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 12:44pm |
We use a small amount of baby oil on our stainless and it comes up great.
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 12:50pm |
Oooh, that's a good tip. I just use a microfibre cloth and water but I'll try the baby oil. I wonder if that would work on my UV coated windows too.
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 2:06pm |
You can buy stuff specifically to clean them from the supermarket - comes in wipes and also spray bottles. But I have also found that the scotch magic erasers are great for them too. (And for huge amounts of crayon on dining room walls too  )!
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 8:25pm |
When I was a kid, we always seemed to melt bread bags into ss toasters... the only thing we found to clean it was nail polish remover. Maybe worth a go?
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KH25
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 8:30pm |
Thanks guys, I bought some of those magic erasers this arvo and they have worked perfectly! Busymum, we always melted the bread bags too - luckily the toasters are all cool touch now!
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 8:35pm |
I use the Stainless Steel cleaner from Signature Range - it is so easy, reasonably cheap and has lasted ages
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 8:36pm |
I use the Stainless Steel cleaner from Signature Range - it is so easy, reasonably cheap and has lasted ages. I think you can get it from Woolworths
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 9:15pm |
a repair man told me that the specifically designed stainless steel stuff will harm the finish of your item. he suggested glass cleaner. i don't have s/s goods, so no idea if that works
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Posted: 05 February 2009 at 10:54pm |
I haven't tried cleaning any of my SS stuff yet but can I just say if you live near a beach don't go with SS finish. My gosh we have a slow cooker and knife block in SS and both now are starting to get rust marks as is the SS bench. I have no idea how but it's gotta be something to do with the sea air.
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 4:40pm |
Hi just spotted this thread - use methylated spirits on mine, its recommended especially for the finger prints - and we used it for years in a camping ground we owned!
The baby oil is also awesome for keeping them all clean and shiny!
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 5:28pm |
lizzle wrote:
a repair man told me that the specifically designed stainless steel stuff will harm the finish of your item. he suggested glass cleaner. i don't have s/s goods, so no idea if that works |
We've been using Stainless Steel cleaning products for a few years now and haven't noticed anything wrong with our products. Admittedly we don't use it all the time, don't need to.
I also second the glass cleaner & meths - we used that when I worked in hospo on the fridges & curtlery and it was great.
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 7:29pm |
With stainless steel appliance cleaner
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Posted: 13 February 2009 at 12:33pm |
Meths is great cause it eats up the oils... We used to use it when i did commercial cleaning :)
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Posted: 13 February 2009 at 1:20pm |
We have stainless steel finish to dishwasher, benches, range hood, rubbish bins and surrounds of the oven. We use stainless steel wipes from Bunnings. We find them to be very good. I have never noticed damage to my appliances either though been using for just over a year- ?maybe causes damage long term?
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Posted: 13 February 2009 at 4:06pm |
I just wipe down with a clean damp cloth. I have the proper cleaner stuff but I find it just leaves everything streaky.
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