Stainless Steel Appliance Surfaces
Nan =^..^=
"Ricardo Enriquez" <Jac...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know how to remove small surface scratches from stainless
steel
> appliances? I have replaced all my kitchen appliances and now discovered
> that the housekeeper has used a so called "non abrasive" cleaner on some
of
> the appliance doors. I can see small swirl marks when the sun hits a
certain
> angle. How do I remove them?
Try asking at an auto detail shop. I believe there are buffers or cloths
you can use to gently buff out scratches.
> I was told by an appliance repairman that I had to replace the doors and
> fire the maid.
Uhm, did you supply the products you wanted the housekeeper to use, or is
she using her own products that you had knowledge of? Did you give her
specific instructions regarding your stainless steel surfaces?
When I clean a home with a picky owner, I insist they supply me with their
preferred products.
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<Jac...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>Does anyone know how to remove small surface scratches from stainless steel
>appliances? I have replaced all my kitchen appliances and now discovered
>that the housekeeper has used a so called "non abrasive" cleaner on some of
>the appliance doors. I can see small swirl marks when the sun hits a certain
>angle. How do I remove them?
>
>I was told by an appliance repairman that I had to replace the doors and
>fire the maid.
>
>Years ago, I threw out all but one green 3M pad, and that one I keep hidden,
>because of some damage done by my wife while cleaning the stainless steel
>sink..
>
>Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Ricardo.
>
I used a random orbit auto buffer and rubbing compound to remove
scratches in the kitchen countertop, stainless sink and a formica
table top. There are various grades of rubbing compounds and I
used three grades, gradually working up to the finest. Then finish
with a metal polish. Eventually it seems that all sinks become
dull through years of use, abuse and cleaning.
letsplay
wheels on his car. It's made by EAGLE ONE and comes in a round tin can 3 inches
tall and 3 inches in diameter. The contents are cotton wadding (pull out as
much as needed for specific jobs) and petroleum products soaked into the
wadding. It has an odor but isn't strongly offensive. It cleans all metals
including: silver, gold, brass, copper, pewter, steel, aluminum, and chromium.
It removes rust, corrosion and road tar too. He says it works well on removing
light scratches from the bumpers but to be prepared for spending 10 or 15
minutes at rubbing. We've used it to clean and polish chrome in the bathroom to
like new appearance. It cuts through soap scum in half the time it takes to
blink an eye - yep, we timed it! :-) He says it costs less than $5.00 and was
a good investment.
Cindi
Ricardo Enriquez wrote:
> I'm not worried about the sink as much as the appliance fronts.
Peggo
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>
> When I clean a home with a picky owner, I insist they supply me with their
> preferred products.
>
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I have ALL my people supply their own products. It eliminates this problem
all together. Also means I don't have to lug the stuff around. I might
recomend a product I like, but most folks are fussy about things. Specially
furniture polish. I have people that only let me use swiffers to dust and
other folks that want me to load on the pledge.
As for the scratches on stainless steal, I would never recomend using
anything as harsh as a Soft Scrub type product. I wouldn't let the surface
get so dirty that it would need it. The house I clean, I just use windex
and paper towel. It shines it up nicely.
peggo
Nan =^..^=
"Peggo" <peg...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I'm kind of the opposite. I have specific products I like to use. My
pricing also reflects me using my own products and supplies such as rags,
sponges, etc. But, if someone has preferences, I'll be happy to accomodate
them, even buy the product if it will be used with my other jobs. If
someone is *really* picky, they need to have all the supplies available at
their home for me to use.
laulau
cloth that you use with just hot water. It works great on stainless steel.
If you use it on windows, there's no need to dry them since they'll dry
streak free with this cloth. And, you can use it for a lot more as well.
But, what I like about it the most is you don't use any chemicals with it
(which is great if you have allergies).
There's a web site that you can look at to get a better idea of the product:
www.bluewondercloth.com.
By the way, my friend who introduced me to the product has a cleaning
business and said that it cut down her cleaning time per house by 50%.
And, I know, I've saved both time and money with this little cloth.
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Phisherman
spray bottle to polish all the stainless steel.
Vicki
> Hubby bought a product called "Nevr-Dull" for cleaning the chrome bumpers and
> wheels on his car. It's made by EAGLE ONE and comes in a round tin can 3 inches
> tall and 3 inches in diameter. The contents are cotton wadding (pull out as
> much as needed for specific jobs) and petroleum products soaked into the
> wadding. It has an odor but isn't strongly offensive. It cleans all metals
> including: silver, gold, brass, copper, pewter, steel, aluminum, and chromium.
> It removes rust, corrosion and road tar too. He says it works well on removing
> light scratches from the bumpers but to be prepared for spending 10 or 15
> minutes at rubbing. We've used it to clean and polish chrome in the bathroom to
> like new appearance. It cuts through soap scum in half the time it takes to
> blink an eye - yep, we timed it! :-) He says it costs less than $5.00 and was
> a good investment.
> Cindi
>
>
> Ricardo Enriquez wrote:
>
> > > >Years ago, I threw out all but one green 3M pad, and that one I keep
> hidden,
> > > >because of some damage done by my wife while cleaning the stainless steel
> > > >sink..
> > > >
> > > >Your help will be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
I found a white pad that will not scratch stainless or glass. I even
use it on pots and pans. They last a long time too. You can buy them
at http://www.hard-water-stain.com
Vicki