How to Clean Water Marks and Fingerprints From Stainless Steel Appliances

Stainless steel appliances, such as ovens and refrigerators, will give any kitchen an updated look. While steel appliances feature decorative shiny surfaces, they also attract water marks and fingerprints. If you open your stainless steel oven or refrigerator with an oily hand, your fingerprints are sure to leave unsightly marks on the appliance. The good news is that you can remove the marks and restore the appliance's original luster with basic cleaning supplies.

Streak-free glass cleaner
Paper towels
Mild liquid dish washing soap
Mixing bowl
Soft cloths
Mineral oil
Spray bottle
Microfiber cloth

Instructions

- 1
  Spray a streak-free glass cleaner lightly over the stainless steel surface with the water or fingerprint marks. Dry the cleaner off of the appliance by gently rubbing a paper towel over the surface.
- 2
  Create a gentle cleaning solution by mixing warm water with a few drops of mild liquid dish washing soap in a bowl. Dip a soft cloth into the soapy water and rub it into the stainless steel to remove any marks that the glass cleaner didn't remove. Go over the surface with a clean cloth saturated with plain water to remove any soap residue. Dry the surface with a dry cloth.
- 3
  Polish the mark- and fingerprint-free stainless steel appliance with mineral oil. Pour mineral oil into a spray bottle and mist it over the surface of the appliance as a preventative measure.
- 4
  Buff the stainless steel surface with a microfiber cloth until it shines.

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