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What Is Stainless Steel Polish?
Stainless steel polish is a product used to clean and shine stainless steel surfaces. It is not a general cleaner for every surface, and it is not used to remove scratches or rust. This guide explains what the product does and does not do on stainless steel and where it is used.
What is stainless steel polish?
Stainless steel polish is a product used to clean and shine stainless steel surfaces. TETİK Stainless Steel Polish is defined on its label as a steel surface cleaning and care product.
The product is in the surface cleaners category and comes in a 500 ML trigger spray bottle and a 5 KG canister.
What does it do on stainless steel?
- Cleans and shines: The product is put on a cloth, the surface is wiped and then buffed with a dry microfibre cloth.
- Dullness and fingerprints: Used when the surface has turned dull or fingerprints appear.
- Serves as care: It can be added to the care plan for frequently wiped stainless surfaces such as lift panels and kitchen equipment.
- Grain direction matters: Wiping is done along the grain, the direction of the fine lines in brushed stainless steel.
What does steel polish not remove?
- Deep scratches: The product is not used to remove scratches.
- Heat discolouration: This process does not remove it.
- Rust: Rust removal is not among the product's areas of use.
- Burnt-on grease: It is cleaned separately before polishing: how to use a degreaser.
- For the causes of stains and tarnish, see the guide how to clean stainless steel.
Where is stainless steel polish used?
- Commercial kitchens: The stainless outer surfaces of equipment. For product selection, see the guide commercial kitchen chemicals.
- Restaurant and hotel kitchens: Stainless surfaces in the kitchen.
- Buildings: Lift and door panels. For the whole cabin, see the guide how to clean an elevator.
- Worktops and sinks: Stainless worktops and sinks. In food preparation areas, read the product label first.
- White goods: Stainless doors and bodies.
Which surfaces is it not meant for?
The product is for stainless steel. Do not use it on painted, laminate or plastic surfaces, on glass and mirrors, on chrome-plated taps, or on floors and steps. Forks, spoons and knives are washed with dish detergent. On other food-contact surfaces, do not apply it unless the label explicitly says so.
The reason for each surface and the right product are in the guide how to use stainless steel polish.
How does steel polish differ from similar products?
- Surface cleaner: For the daily cleaning of surfaces such as floors and tiles: START All-Purpose Surface Cleaner.
- Silicone surface cleaner: TETİK Power Silicone Surface Cleaner is a separate product; its label names glass, metal and furniture.
- Cream cleaner: Scrubs off stuck-on dirt with fine mineral particles: what is cream cleaner.
- Glass cleaner: For glass and mirrors: how to use glass cleaner.
How is steel polish applied? A short summary
Remove dust and dirt from the surface. Apply the product to a clean, dry cloth and wipe the stainless surface along the grain. Then buff with a dry microfibre cloth. Follow the label for the amount and do not mix the product with other cleaning products.
Detailed steps, lift panel application and common mistakes are in the guide how to use stainless steel polish.
Packaging and bulk purchasing
- 500 ML trigger spray bottle: 12 per case. Suitable for home, office and retail shelves.
- 5 KG canister: 4 per case. Suitable for regular users such as restaurants, hotels and building management.
- Tetikoğlu Kimya is a stainless steel polish manufacturer; we introduce our plant on the production page.
- Businesses can see the wholesale cleaning products page for bulk purchases and use the quote form for prices.
