Keep your stainless steel stainless with proper care

 Stainless steel is one of the most durable materials available for a wide range of household and industrial uses. In the process of making stainless steel, a little chromium is added to form the hard oxide coating on the surface. This coating can keep your appliances looking new and shiny for a long time. But if you don't take proper care of it, your stainless steel with rust like a regular steel.


Here's a trick for old water stains that doesnt go out with regular cleaners and polishers: add a little mild dish detergent to your dishwashing sponge and very gently scrub the affected area (in the direction of the metal). Wipe off with soft cloth and clean as usual.
Make your sink look like new by polishing it with olive oil or baby oil.


We have tested a lot of stainless steel cleaners and have never been fully satisfied with any of them. Till we found Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish

Weiman leaves behind a shiny streak-free surface. This is something that all the other products claim to do as well but none of them delivers 100%. Weiman is very easy to use and you'll definitely notice the difference.;

Tips and Tricks

Feel free to add your opinions and tips-tricks in the comments!

Box of homeless items

* Be green-Keep a basket next to your printer for paper that still has one good side. Use that paper to print mapquest directions or cut it into pieces for little notes.
*Nap like a cat- take a powernap. An afternoon nap (no more than 15 minutes) can help relieve stress and give you that little boost to get through the rest of your day.
*Stop the static-Run your hands over a new dryer sheet and then lightly pat down the charged-up fabric
*Put the clutter in a box-Keep a basket or a decorated box in the most cluttered part of your home (hallway, livingroom) and throw the "temporarily homeless" items in there. Every day (ok busy bee, once a week) walk around the house and place these items where they really belong.

Smelly Kitchen Tips

Unless you’re an absolute clean-freak or you don’t keep food in your kitchen, you are bound to have some smelly situations from time-to-time. Here are a few tricks we’ve found do wonders with all kinds of stinks:

*Stinky Sink- What makes it smelly is the food scraps in the garbage disposer or pipes. First clean the disposer blades by grinding up some ice cubes. Thoroughly rinse the rubber gasket, if you have one (flip it up and get the underside, too).
Finally, even if you dont have a disposer, pour in half a cup of baking soda while running warm tap water.

* Cooking Fumes-Broiled fish yesterday? Burned popcorn? Try this: in a saucepan, mix 3 tablespoons of white vinegar and 1 cup of water and boil for several minutes. The acidic vinegar will neautralize the alkaline odors. Problem solved

* Treat your trash can-As soon as you get a whiff of a smelly trash can, empty the can and wipe it with a wet paper towel. Then spray the can with a disinfectant spray (Lysol works great!). Let it dry before you put the new bag in. Do this once a week.

*Spa day for appliances-If your dishwasher starts smelling like a seedy New York restaurant, it’s time to take action. Clean the filter (below bottom rack) by whisking out any particles with a paper towel. Then run a “rinse only” or “quick rinse” with the machine empty, this will wash away the debris. Make sure to leave the door open after the cycle ends, let it air out. For a smelly fridge and freezer, make sure to toss the leftovers. Face it: you are not going to eat the General Tso’s chicken from last week! From the freezer, make sure to dump the old ice cubes, they’re just collecting odor (you can grind them with your garbage disposal!). Clean the obvious spills with a sponge. Pour a thin layer of fresh baking soda into a few small, shallow dishes. Cover this with plastic wrap and punch holes in it. Distribute on shelves to keep the air fresh (up to three months!). You can also pick up a few ARM & HAMMERrefrigerator air filters.

*Oven spills-As soon as you see the spill in the oven, sprinkle a generous amount of salt on it. This will keep the burning “scent” at bay and will also make it easier to wipe off once the oven has cooled down.