How to Clean Streaked Stainless Steel Appliances

Stainless-steel appliances, such as a dishwasher, refrigerator and stove, give your kitchen a sleek, modern appearance. As attractive as the appliances look, they can be difficult to keep streak- and spot-free. Fingerprints show up easily on stainless steel, as do streaks and other marks. Some household cleaning products may also leave streaks on stainless steel, especially if they aren't used property. You can remove any streaks with simple cleaning techniques.

Things You'll Need

Glass cleaner
Soft cloths
Club soda

Vegetable or baby oil
Paper towel

Instructions

- 1
  Spray glass cleaner directly onto the streaks. Rub a soft, clean cloth over the appliance, working in same direction as the stainless-steel grain -- the small lines in the surface -- to dry remove the streaks and dry the surface.
- 2
  Dip a soft cloth into club soda to remove any streaks the glass cleaner left behind. Work the club soda into the stainless steel gently and dry with another cloth.
- 3
  Rub the streak-free stainless steel with a cloth dipped into baby or vegetable oil to make the appliance shine.
- 4
  Buff the oil off of the stainless steel appliance with a dry paper towel to polish.

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