Keep your investments beautiful and shiny by learning how to remove stains from stainless steel.

Chromium gives the steel its corrosion resistance.

This shiny material can be scratched fairly easily.

How to Remove Stains From Stainless Steel

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Examine your stainless steel surface and determine if it has a grain pattern.

Place Towel on Surface of Stain

Place a paper towel or microfiber towel over the stained surface.

Allow the steam to work for five to 10 minutes.

materials for cleaning burn marks from stainless steel

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If this does not remove the stain, try the next solution.

Baking soda is a very fine abrasive that is unlikely to seriously scratch the stainless steel surface.

If this has not removed the stain, try the next technique.

boiling water

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Rinse thoroughly and dry the surface with a clean towel.

Examine the stained area; if discoloration still is present, you should consider a commercial product.

placing a microfiber towel over the stained surface

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pouring boiling water on the towel

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rubbing the burnt surface

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using a baking soda paste to scrub burn stains

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towel drying the stained pan

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towels and white vinegar

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pouring vinegar into the stained pot

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letting vinegar sit

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rubbing the stain in the direction of the steel grain

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towel-drying the pan

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