How to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances
As we recommend for all appliance maintenance, check your model’s manual prior to cleaning for any specific instructions. (If you don’t have a hard copy on hand, a quick online search for your appliance’s make and model can help you locate a PDF version.)
Many articles we came across suggest cleaning stainless steel appliances with vinegar, but our research proved otherwise. According to a representative from The American Cleaning Institute, vinegar’s acidity has the potential to corrode stainless steel. Dish soap, on the other hand — or a cleaner designed specifically for stainless steel, like these wipes — doesn’t compromise the metal.
If your stainless steel appliance is fingerprint resistant — it’s been treated with a special finish that resists smudges — the same techniques outlined below apply. We cleaned regular and fingerprint-resistant stainless steel with this method, and it worked great in both cases.
