How to Keep Stainless Steel Cookware Shiny

While stainless steel cookware typically lasts for years, keeping the pots and pans shiny can be challenging for the homemaker. Without proper care, this cookware may stain or pit. Stainless steel pots and pans tolerate high cooking temperatures and resist corrosion leading to rust stains. Use non-abrasive cleaners to prevent scratches from dulling the surface.

Things You'll Need

Cleaning cloths
White distilled vinegar
Sponge
Oxalic acid cleanser

Soft, lint-free towel
Club soda
Household ammonia
Container

Instructions

- 1
  Dampen a cleaning cloth with white distilled vinegar. Rub the stainless steel cookware to remove stains from a pot that was boiled dry, dishwasher residue or hard water minerals in the water.
- 2
  Wet a sponge with water and squeeze it out. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of oxalic acid cleanser on the sponge and rub the stains. Rinse the area well with clear water and dry with a soft towel.
- 3
  Dry your stainless steel cookware carefully after hand washing, using a soft towel. Drying prevents water spots that dull shiny surfaces.
- 4
  Dampen a soft cleaning cloth with club soda and wipe the cookware's exterior to restore the shine. Club soda is also effective in removing stains.
- 5
  Combine equal parts of household ammonia and water in a container. Dampen a sponge with the mixture and wipe off grease that dulls the cookware finish.

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