Removing Brown Spots From Stainless Steel

Stainless steel cookware, appliances and sinks are usually low-maintenance choices in the kitchen. The steel resists most permanent stains, but heat can leave a brown burn mark on the surface of stainless steel. You can't wipe these marks away with a wet rag, even though they aren't permanent. Buffing out the heat mark properly returns the stainless steel to its former shine without causing scratches or other permanent damage to the surface.

Things You'll Need

• Cleaning cloths
• Club soda

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Wash the stainless steel with warm, soapy water. Remove any food residue or dirt.

   • 2

     Rinse with clear water, removing all soap residue. Wipe dry with a clean cloth.

   • 3

     Moisten a soft cloth with club soda. Rub the soda into the burn marks with a circular buffing motion. Wet the cloth with more soda as necessary so it doesn't dry out as you clean.

   • 4

     Buff the stainless steel dry with a clean, soft cloth. The soda removes the burn stains, and the soft cloth brings out the full shine of the stainless steel.