Protect your appliances or cookware from these unsightly blemishes.
If you notice an unsightly blemish in your stainless steel appliance orcookware, do not fret.
Understanding Stainless Steel Scratches
Stainless steel of all kindsappliances and cookwarego through vigorous, daily use.
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Because of this, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll scratch your stainless steel belongings at some point.
But the key is identifying the intensity of the scratch from light to moderate or deep.
Incorrectly cleaning your appliances and cookware or blunt forces from heavier objects are other culprits behind the visible scratches.
“The quality of the piece is another factor,” says Formicola.
The first step is to visually assess the scratch to determine which throw in is present.
After that, you’ll need to gather your tools and cleaning materials.
Methods For Removing Light Scratches
Light scratches are great because they’re the easiest to remove.
Once the scratch is fully removed you’ll want to polish the piece to enhance the look.
The first is toavoid using cleaners like bleachor chlorine.
These will only add more damage to the surface.
You should also remember to work in the direction of the grain instead of against it.
This can lead to more scratches and an even more unsightly end result.
These provide enough force for buffing out scratches without further damaging the surface.
Being able to fully remove deep scratches in stainless steel depends on the severity.
Then, work it in with an old toothbrush.
Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.
