Cleaning Stainless Steel
A handy cleaning guide to keep your Stainless Steel surface gleaming and in tip top condition.
Benchtop After Care
Stainless Steel’s durability and excellent resistance to stains, corrosion, and heat make it easy to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Its attractive appearance requires minimal care.
Surface scratches caused by harder kitchen utensils will blend in over time. Using a suitable metal polish can help reduce their impact. Avoid harsh powders and wire wool cleaning pads, as they can harm the fine finish and leave harmful deposits. Waterborne deposits can cause stains on Stainless Steel, but proper carecan prevent them. Use Stainless Steel or metal polish to address persistent stains. With correct treatment, your Stainless Steel bench top will provide excellent service for many years, as it is highly resilient to adverse effects from various items, unlike other materials.
What to Avoid
Sliver Dip Cleaners
Check the air flow rate annually to ensure fan is providing a suitable exhaust rate to meet compliance.
Corrosive Foodstuffs
Fruit juice, damp salt, vinegar, mustard & mayonnaise may cause staining with prolonged contact
Strong Acids
Sulphuric, Hydrochloric and other strong acids can cause staining. Wash immediately with clean water.
Food Prep
Preparing food directly on the bench may cause localised scuffing and cratching. All food preparation should be completed on appropriate cutting or chopping boards.
Do’s & Don’ts
Do Clean Regularly
Do clean your bench top regularly. To clean the bench use a specialist Stainless Steel cleaner or cloth or use a damp soapy cloth.
Do Use Nylon or Bristle Brushes
Do use nylon or bristle brushes, not metal scrapers to loosen stubborn stains.
Do Wash Your Benchtop
Do wash down your Stainless Steel bench top with a clean water after cleaning with any chemicals or contact with food acid.
Don't Leave Carbon Utensils
Don’t leave carbon steel utensils on your bench top ie bottle openers, scissors, whisks etc.
Don't Use Abrasives
Don’t use scouring pads, wire wool or harsh detergents containing abrasives, they will scratch the surface and create unsightly marks.
Don't Place Hot Pans
Don’t place hot pans directly onto the surface of the bench as this could cause the seal between the Stainless Steel and the timber under base to separate.