How To Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel

You want to know how to remove scratches from stainless steel. Whether a sink, appliance or even your favorite grill scratches occur and you want to know how to fix. Is there a method or product that will remove scratches from stainless steel? If there is a stainless steel scratch remover process, what is it and will it damage my appliance or sink?

We like our stainless steel accents for our kitchen and we spend a lot of our hard earned money to pay for them. Unfortunately, scratches occur.

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Removing Scratches From Stainless Steel

You don’t need to live with the scratches on your stainless steel. Actually, it isn’t a difficult process to remove the scratches, even the deep ones for the most part.

Materials

• Metal Polish Cleaner
• Microfiber Cloth
• Scrubbing Pad

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Step-By-Step Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel

Let’s look at the step-by-step process on how to remove scratches from stainless steel.

Step 1 – Apply The Metal Polish Cream To The Scratched Stainless Steel

You can either place the metal polish cream on the the microfiber towel or directly on the stainless steel itself. Determine the direction of the grain in the stainless steel and move in a back and forth motion to ensure you get the metal polish into the scratch marks.

Fine Scratches

To remove the fine scratches it will be an easy task. Just apply the metal polish cream and move back and forth with a little bit of pressure. Ensure you are moving iin the direction of the grain. A gentle buffing should be able to remove the fine scratches. These are the easiest to remove.

Deep Scratches

Deeper scratches require a little more effort. You will need to apply the metal polish cream to the scrubber pad. Then using a little bit of pressure start to rub back and forth along with the grain. Slowly you will see the scratch begin to disappear. Repeat process as necessary.

Tip: This method works very well with uncoated stainless steel. This is not recommended on fingerprint resistant clear coated stainless steel finishes.

Step 2 – Clean And Polish The Surface

Once you have removed the scratch from the surface of the stainless steel you will need to polish. Again, using the metal polish cream apply to the microfiber towel and thoroughly clean the entire surface of the stainless steel to provide a protection.

Conclusion

Stainless steel is a wonderful addition to you home decor. This simple method of removing scratches will not only clean up the stainless steel, but will continue to keep the look and appleal you want from your appliances and sink.