Shining Stainless Steel Counters
I am having a problem. We just moved into a house where all the counter tops in the kitchen are stainless steel. I can get them shiny for the most part. I have rust spots all over though, like where something wet was set on there or the kids spilled something and didn't clean it up or mention it! How do I get rid of those spots?
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Rust spots
don't happen on stainless. Most likely you have aluminum, which is great, it just requires different care.
To remove the rust spots, try steel wool. The finish will not be as shiny, but can be polished using superfine grit sandpaper (I don't know which number, ask at the hardware store.)
Then to keep em shiny and protect against rust, us "barkeeper's friend" stainless polish (available at restaurant supply stores.)
You need to use it every day to maintain the protection.
HTH
Rust removal off metal counters
Do like Valerie said...
because if this counter is aluminium, steel wool will clean it but your aluminium will start deteriorating ... aluminium in contact with steel and humidity turns to white powder after a while. Ask any aluminium expert.
I believe you could also use WD40 to take rust of metal...
Rust removal off metal counters
Valerie says I recommend a very fine metal polish like Wenol. It's found in hardware and brass stores. It's very easy to use. You apply to clean dry metal and rub in with a slightly damp soft cloth and polish out the rust with a dry soft cloth. Make sure the second cloth is not something valuable because it's hard to get out the rust and grey stains.
I also polished up the outside of an aluminum coffee percolator. It glows.
My husband and I started using it on our copper cookie cutters (which we make) and then I got into polishing the sink and faucet handles with the extra cream. Valerie
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