Is Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner suitable for stainless steel?Updated 7 days ago

Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner suits stainless steel appliances, cooktops, rangehoods, splashbacks, sinks and BBQs. Method: spray Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner straight onto the stainless steel, or onto a Swedish Dishcloth first for small areas; wipe in the direction of the grain, which is the fine lines you can see in the steel, using a soft cloth such as a Swedish Dishcloth or a non-abrasive Dish Sponge; rinse with clean water; then buff dry with a clean dry cloth. Wiping with the grain rather than across it is what gives a streak-free finish, because stainless steel has a directional grain that traps residue in the fine grooves.

Most stainless steel in a modern kitchen is brushed, with a visible grain. Polished and mirror-finish stainless is less common and turns up mainly on some sinks, decorative trim and commercial equipment. For everyday cleaning on either finish, soft cloths such as Swedish Dishcloths and non-abrasive Dish Sponges are the right tools. For heavier grease on brushed stainless, Scrubby Pads work with light pressure and always with the grain, because the brushing pattern hides minor friction marks. Diamond Sponges are suitable for uncoated stainless-steel cookware, but do not use them on any stainless-steel appliance front, including brushed fronts, or on polished or mirror-finish stainless. Use a soft cloth on stainless-steel appliance fronts. Avoid Scrubby Pads and steel wool on polished or mirror-finish stainless, because scratches show clearly and do not buff out.

Streaks on stainless steel after cleaning usually come from one of three things: too much product, so residue dries on the surface before you wipe it off; wiping across or against the grain rather than with it, which traps residue in the grooves; or skipping the rinse and buff steps. The fix is to use less product and spray onto the cloth first for small areas, wipe with the grain, rinse with clean water before drying, and finish by buffing with a clean dry cloth. For stubborn water spots, a quick wipe with white vinegar after rinsing helps.