Tips for Both Stainless Steel and Brushed Chrome Exterior Surfaces:
Find out whether the exterior of your appliance is stainless steel or brushed chrome (ask your dealer or the manufacturer). This can effect some cleaning recommendations, especially on how aggressive you can be.
Tips for Both Stainless Steel and Brushed Chrome Exterior Surfaces:
- DO Always wipe with the grain or polish lines, NOT across them.
- DON’T Use chlorine bleach or cleaning products that contain chlorine bleach.
- DON’T Allow soil to bake on to surfaces. Stainless Steel and Brushed Chrome may permanently discolor if soil is allowed to bake on.
- DO Always read the manufacturer's instructions on the label of the cleaner, to be sure the cleaner can be safely used on either brushed chrome or stainless steel.
For Daily Cleaning and Light Soil – Brushed Chrome and Stainless Steel:
Always wiping with the grain, use a clean, soft cloth or sponge and one of the following: Mild detergent and water, OR A solution of white vinegar and water, OR Glass and surface cleaner or a similar multi-surface cleaner. Rinse and dry.
To polish and help prevent fingerprints, follow with a product such as *Stainless Steel Magic Spray.
For Moderate to Heavy Soil – Brushed Chrome and Stainless Steel:
Use a clean, soft cloth or damp sponge. Always wiping with the grain, clean with a nonabrasive cleaner such as a baking soda paste or *Bon Ami.
Rinse and dry.
To restore luster and to prevent streaks, follow with a product such as *Stainless Steel Magic Spray.
For moderate to heavy soil –Stainless Steel ONLY:
The following are specific instructions for cleaning moderate to heavy soils or discoloration on stainless steel surfaces ONLY (the below products and practices may scratch brushed chrome, so they are not recommended):
Use a clean, damp sponge or soft cloth. A mild abrasive cleaner such as *Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner, or *Soft Scrub (without bleach) can be used, remembering to always wipe with the grain. More stubborn soils can be removed using a damp *Scotch-Brite pad. Be sure to rub evenly with the grain of the stainless steel.
Rinse immediately and dry.
Follow with a product such as *Stainless Steel Magic Spray.
*NOTE: Brand names are the trademarks of the respective manufacturer. Use of proprietary names is intended only to indicate a type of cleaner and does not constitute an endorsement. Omission of any proprietary cleanser does not imply its inadequacy. All products should be used in strict accordance with instructions on package.