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Stainless Steel cleaner/conditioner

Photo Egg
Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
edited September 2021 in EggHead Forum
Ordered a couple cans of this at the suggestion of @Tspud1
Have not done my outside grill stuff yet but did my stove front, vent hood and mini fridge.
A little spray on a cotton rag goes a long way. The odor is a little strong, so no issues outside. I wiped as much excess off with a 2nd rag.
Give it a try. Or if you have used it, what are your thoughts.

Thank you,
Darian

Galveston Texas
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Acetone with a little methyl salicylate (minty aspirin related chemical), a common lemon oil, some petroleum distillates (solvent, basically).  Overall, fairly volatile and leaves a little oily residue which helps with streaking. Makes sense.
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  • nealmgb
    nealmgb Posts: 77
    Good stuff.  A little goes a long way.
    LBGE St. Louis MO
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,390
    Sheila works well. Use in well ventilated area. We use it on exterior surfaces of all of our ovens and proof box to get initial cleaning. Follow up with mineral oil wipe downs 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    ColbyLang said:
    Sheila works well. Use in well ventilated area. We use it on exterior surfaces of all of our ovens and proof box to get initial cleaning. Follow up with mineral oil wipe downs 
    I like the mineral oil finish.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Thanks, Darian! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Do you often eat foods out of your sink?
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Photo Egg said:
    Ordered a couple cans of this at the suggestion of @Tspud1
    Have not done my outside grill stuff yet but did my stove front, vent hood and mini fridge.
    A little spray on a cotton rag goes a long way. The odor is a little strong, so no issues outside. I wiped as much excess off with a 2nd rag.
    Give it a try. Or if you have used it, what are your thoughts.

    This is a polish, right? Not for cleaning SS pans/cookware?

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    PigBeanUs said:
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Do you often eat foods out of your sink?
    I do wash vegetables in my sink. But it’s a free range world. Do as you like.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Ordered a couple cans of this at the suggestion of @Tspud1
    Have not done my outside grill stuff yet but did my stove front, vent hood and mini fridge.
    A little spray on a cotton rag goes a long way. The odor is a little strong, so no issues outside. I wiped as much excess off with a 2nd rag.
    Give it a try. Or if you have used it, what are your thoughts.

    This is a polish, right? Not for cleaning SS pans/cookware?
    More for appliance surfaces. @Tspud1 recommended for his Blackstone covers.

    Sheila Shine Stainless Steel Polish is excellent at cleaning stainless steel surfaces and leaving them looking as good as new! Using a unique formula, Sheila Shine creates a fingerprint-proof layer over stainless steel. This layer not only protects the aluminum from fingerprints, but it also protects the aluminum from everyday wear. This can include things such as spills, rusting, etc.

    The do make a Low Voc version that is NSF Certified.


    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
    edited September 2021
    Photo Egg said:
    PigBeanUs said:
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Do you often eat foods out of your sink?
    I do wash vegetables in my sink. But it’s a free range world. Do as you like.
    So if something got onto your vegetables, when you washed them in the sink, it would occur while you were washing your vegetables? And the fix would be to, wash your vegetables?

    Seems to me that if the vegetables had something on them that you didn’t want on them, whether they arrived that way, or picked it up from your sink, they would no longer have that on them, if you washed them

    I’m sure it makes sense to you

    but here’s what really confuses me. 

    Let’s imagine you have successfully washed off whatever salmonellabotulistic deadly stuff you imagine is on that tomato. 

    Isn’t that substance now also in your sink?

    why doesn’t it affect the *next* tomato? Well. Because you are washing the tomato. Right?

    if you aren’t worried about that, it’s not logical to worry about whatever *else* is in your sink. 

    Food safe or not. 

    BECAUSE YOU WASH THE FOOD THAT’S IN YOUR SINK
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    PigBeanUs said:
    Photo Egg said:
    PigBeanUs said:
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Do you often eat foods out of your sink?
    I do wash vegetables in my sink. But it’s a free range world. Do as you like.
    So if something got onto your vegetables, when you washed them in the sink, it would occur while you were washing your vegetables? And the fix would be to, wash your vegetables?

    Seems to me that if the vegetables had something on them that you didn’t want on them, whether they arrived that way, or picked it up from your sink, they would no longer have that on them, if you washed them

    I’m sure it makes sense to you

    but here’s what really confuses me. 

    Let’s imagine you have successfully washed off whatever salmonellabotulistic deadly stuff you imagine is on that tomato. 

    Isn’t that substance now also in your sink?

    why doesn’t it affect the *next* tomato? Well. Because you are washing the tomato. Right?

    if you aren’t worried about that, it’s not logical to worry about whatever *else* is in your sink. 

    Food safe or not. 

    BECAUSE YOU WASH THE FOOD THAT’S IN YOUR SINK
    If nothing else, you’re entertaining.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    That’s a lotta werdz. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Photo Egg said:
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Ordered a couple cans of this at the suggestion of @Tspud1
    Have not done my outside grill stuff yet but did my stove front, vent hood and mini fridge.
    A little spray on a cotton rag goes a long way. The odor is a little strong, so no issues outside. I wiped as much excess off with a 2nd rag.
    Give it a try. Or if you have used it, what are your thoughts.

    This is a polish, right? Not for cleaning SS pans/cookware?
    More for appliance surfaces. @Tspud1 recommended for his Blackstone covers.

    ...


    Thanks. Was wondering if it was like  Bar Keepers Friend. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Ordered a couple cans of this at the suggestion of @Tspud1
    Have not done my outside grill stuff yet but did my stove front, vent hood and mini fridge.
    A little spray on a cotton rag goes a long way. The odor is a little strong, so no issues outside. I wiped as much excess off with a 2nd rag.
    Give it a try. Or if you have used it, what are your thoughts.

    This is a polish, right? Not for cleaning SS pans/cookware?
    More for appliance surfaces. @Tspud1 recommended for his Blackstone covers.

    ...


    Thanks. Was wondering if it was like  Bar Keepers Friend. 
    Bar keepers friend is basically my favorite around household chemical, oxalic acid, with some mild abrasive like feldspar, and some soapy surfactant.  

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    nolaegghead said:
    Bar keepers friend is basically my favorite 

    Have you ever used Zud? At one time you could find it just about anywhere. It doesn’t seem to be as available as it use to be. But it use to be half the price of BKF. 
    And for anyone wondering, Zud is the exact same thing as BKF. Just a different brand. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    The pure stuff takes zero effort to remove copper oxides.  The scrubbing is zero here.  What is left is stuff that needs physical removal.  Some steel wool and you have the same effect as Cameo, Zud, BKF, etc.  Add soap if there is grease.
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,818
    PigBeanUs said:
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    Does it work on SS sinks as well? And any other metal surfaces or just SS?
    It’s not a product I would consider food safe. I would not want to use it on prep tables or my sink.
    Do you often eat foods out of your sink?
     =)=)=)
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,580
    nolaegghead said:
    The pure stuff takes zero effort to remove copper oxides.  The scrubbing is zero here.  What is left is stuff that needs physical removal.  Some steel wool and you have the same effect as Cameo, Zud, BKF, etc.  Add soap if there is grease.
     Now I know why people are always going on about your good pot. 
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  • Tspud1
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    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Ordered a couple cans of this at the suggestion of @Tspud1
    Have not done my outside grill stuff yet but did my stove front, vent hood and mini fridge.
    A little spray on a cotton rag goes a long way. The odor is a little strong, so no issues outside. I wiped as much excess off with a 2nd rag.
    Give it a try. Or if you have used it, what are your thoughts.

    This is a polish, right? Not for cleaning SS pans/cookware?
    More for appliance surfaces. @Tspud1 recommended for his Blackstone covers.

    ...


    Thanks. Was wondering if it was like  Bar Keepers Friend. 
    We use the Sheila on exterior of our stainless restaurant cooking equipment at conventions. It leaves a surface protection. I think Nolaegghead suggestion on Bar Keepers friend would be good for most home stainless, never heard of Zud but may look for some
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,362
    nolaegghead said:
    The pure stuff takes zero effort to remove copper oxides.  The scrubbing is zero here.  What is left is stuff that needs physical removal.  Some steel wool and you have the same effect as Cameo, Zud, BKF, etc.  Add soap if there is grease.
    Do you have a pic of you wearing gloves,mask,goggles,and protective boots while cleaning your pot?
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    johnmitchell said:
    nolaegghead said:
    The pure stuff takes zero effort to remove copper oxides.  The scrubbing is zero here.  What is left is stuff that needs physical removal.  Some steel wool and you have the same effect as Cameo, Zud, BKF, etc.  Add soap if there is grease.
    Do you have a pic of you wearing gloves,mask,goggles,and protective boots while cleaning your pot?
    Nah.  I went commando.  It's not a terribly strong acid but I would recommend wearing all that protective stuff.  Oxalic acid is in spinach.  Don't get it in a cut (ask me how I know).

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,582
    the oil in ss polish is what makes it shiny, some people like shiny, i like it worn and clean. when they want shiny, make it shine even if it gets dirty quicker
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  • abpgwolf
    abpgwolf Posts: 564

    This stuff is amazing! best stainless cleaner I have ever used. decent furniture polish and great glass cleaner (i use it on my readers). 

    Lititz, PA – XL BGE

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