How To Clean A Stainless Steel Fridge
Decorators are using the clean fresh look for kitchens today. A stainless steel refrigerator gives a kitchen a modern look. They are energy efficient and can be bought to fit practically any space. That being said there is a small issue (more of an annoyance really) and it's the fact that they collect fingerprints.
There is not one homemaker that wouldn't give a king's ransom to be able to prevent this from happening. There are cleaning products and certain strategies can prevent the collection of fingerprints on your stainless steel refrigerator. Keep reading to find out how to do this for yourself.
1. Wash it with a mild soap and warm water solution. Use a sponge or terry cloth for best results. Never use an abrasive cloth or cleaner on a stainless steel refrigerator it will leave it scratched to no end. All you are attempting at this point is to remove the surface oils.
2. Using a dry terry cloth or sponge, a shammie cloth if you have it, dry the stainless steel surface completely. This will prevent streaking.
3. Most stainless steel refrigerators come with manufacturers recommended polishing solution. Use it, these were meant to get out tough stains and polish the steel.
4. You can also buy cleaners that are specifically designed to clean stainless steel refrigerators. They also sell a polish for this purpose as well. One such product that works very well is called "Sheila shine". You can also use WD-40 or Mineral.
Sure, the stainless steel refrigerator takes a bit more energy to maintain than your standard wipe down model but its beauty makes up for it. One final bit of advice here, try Pledge. The same pledge you use on your wood furniture to resist smudges and fingerprints can also be used on stainless steel refrigerators with the same results.
You have spent a lot of money getting the perfect stainless steel refrigerator to make the kitchen décor look sleek. This is a refrigerator that will last for a very long time and look as fresh as the day it was purchased with the proper amount of care. You will not be disappointed if you buy stainless steel. They are easy on the eyes and fit in with almost any decorating scheme. You can get all of the kitchen appliances in stainless to make an every more modern statement. Cleaning them may not be the most fun of the household chores but the results are extremely gratifying.
About the Author
Jonathan Steele is a structural engineer and a metal decking research and development specialist at http://www.d-macindustries.com . Jon enjoys playing golf and traveling around the world with his wife and three children.
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