Steps, Tips & Warnings To Clean Stainless Steel Countertops
The stainless steel brings the look of the sleek sophistication to any kitchen. As a countertop, they look very beautiful when clean, but easily shows stains & the discolorations that will occur during typical cooking & use. If you want to clean your stainless steel countertop by yourself then you just need to gather all the required items and follow the steps afterward. Here is the list of required items and steps for this process, also read tips and warnings for this process:
Things You Will Need
- Teakettle
- Paper Towels
- Vinegar
- Microfiber Cloth Or Soft Dishcloth
- Baking Soda
- Plastic Scrub Pad
Steps For This Process
- First of all, you need to pour some water into a teakettle & heat your kettle until the water boils. Now you need to fold up your paper towel & place it atop the discolored area on your countertop. Next, you need to pour a small amount of the hot water from your kettle onto your paper towel over the stain to steam clean your surface and then you need to allow your towel to set for 5-10 minutes and then you need to rub your paper towel over the stain, following the grain of your stainless-steel.
- Next you need to pour a small amount of your white or apple cider vinegar over any stain or discoloration if the steam didn't remove all of it. Now allow the applied vinegar to set in place for a few minutes. Next, rub the stain with the help of microfiber cloth or soft dishcloth, following the grain of your stainless-steel. Simply rinse by wiping down with your damp soft cloth or paper towel by following the grain of the steel surface.
- You can also pour a little baking soda over any stain which is still noticeable, followed by a small amount of the vinegar, which will bubble up. You now need to rub your mixture first with the help of a soft cloth and then with a plastic scrub pad if your cloth doesn't remove the discoloration. Follow the grain of your stainless-steel as you scrub to avert scratching the surface. Wipe down the steel surface with the help of a clean damp paper towel by following the grain of the steel.
Tips & Warnings
- Always try to clean or scrub with the grain of the brushed stainless steel countertop surface. As with the wood, by scrubbing against the grain can create scratches.
- You need to wipe spills & stains up instantly or as soon as you notice them, the less time the offensive spill is on the surface, the less chance it has to set.
- Clean your countertop intermittently, or at least wipe it down with your damp paper towel often. This will also avert grease & dust buildup that, over time, makes cleaning a more ambitious task.
- Salt also can remove stains from your stainless steel. You need to test it first in an inconspicuous area by simply placing some salt on your damp soft cloth & rubbing with the grain of the stainless steel. Some of the stainless surfaces are more prone to scratches than others.
- Clean your countertop only when it is cool to avert burns.