Care & Cleaning Tips for Work Tables, Sinks, and Equipment Is Stainless Steel?
- Use the right cleaning tools: Soft cloths, microfiber, sponges, or plastic scouring pads are best. The microfiber buying guide shows the best cleaning methods and products to ensure your stainless steel maintains its appearance. Avoid using scrapers, wire brushes, steel wool, or anything else that might scratch the surface.
- Clean with the polish lines: Stainless steel usually has a "grain" that you can see running in one direction or another. If you can see the lines, it's always best to scrub or wipe parallel to them. This is especially important if you do have to use something more abrasive than a cloth or wiper.
- Use the right cleaning chemicals: The best cleaner for stainless steel will contain alkaline, alkaline chlorinated, or non-chloride chemicals. Noble Chemical offers a variety of stainless steel cleaners and polishes specifically designed for stainless steel.Excel is a water-based aerosol cleaner / polish that won’t attract dirt like an oil-based cleaner can. It’s great for commercial kitchen equipment!
Spiffy Shine is an oil-based liquid stainless steel cleaner. While it will give the most brilliant shine of these three products, it is not the best for use in your commercial kitchen. We don’t recommended it for use around heavy grease areas like near a fryer, because it will actually attract grease and dust. Also, you should thoroughly wash any food-contact surfaces after using it on them.
They not only clean and shine, but also help enhance the protective film. It's also a good idea to clean and sanitize frequently, using chemicals at the required strength. Noble's QuikSan is a ready-to-use sanitizer that won't damage stainless steel and is great for sanitizing work tables, and other surfaces around your commercial kitchen. Cleaning stainless steel regularly also prevents dirt or spills from drying onto the surface so you won't have to work as hard to clean anyway!
For other types of cleaners including citrus-based cleaners, bleach, and deliming agents, the key is to rinse them off thoroughly after use.
