Caring for Stainless Steel

Maintain the lasting shine and durability of your John Boos stainless steel kitchen products by following these care instructions.

Stainless Steel

Care & Maintenance Instructions

Cleaning Instructions
Use the correct tools, clean water, and non-chloride cleaners to wipe off dirty stainless steel surfaces. Do not allow liquids, food particles, dirt, or foreign debris to stand on the stainless steel for prolonged periods of time. Do not use chlorine bleach. If used, rinse off with water immediately and wipe off surface with a soft, clean towel. Always clean and wipe with the polish lines of the stainless steel.

Restoring and Polishing Your Stainless Steel
We recommend John Boos Stainless Steel Cleaner to polish and restore all stainless steel surfaces. The all-natural formula is safe for all stainless steel food preparation surfaces.

Removing Surface Corrosion, Oil, or Grease Build-up
To remove surface corrosion, oil, or grease build-up, use our stainless steel care kit, which contains Bar Keepers Friend cleanser, a Scotch-Brite General Purpose Hand Pad, and stainless steel polisher. Make sure the surface area is clean of dirt and debris, and follow the steps below.           

  1. Make sure the cleansing pad is soaked with water and remains wet.


  2. Sprinkle Bar Keepers Friend thoroughly on the wet cleansing pad and gently rub onto the stainless steel surface in the direction of the polishing lines. Continue to add more or less cleanser until the corrosion, oil, or grease is removed.


  3.  If applying Bar Keepers Friend directly to the stainless steel, make sure the surface is wet before using the cleansing pad to remove surface corrosion, oil, or grease.
 

  4. Using clean water, rinse the stainless steel surface immediately and wipe the stainless steel surface dry using a soft, clean towel.


  5. Spray the stainless steel surface with the stainless steel polisher to restore and polish. Then wipe the surface in the direction of the polishing lines using a soft, clean towel.

Recommended Cleansers

Use:

  • Bar Keepers Friend

  • Alkaline

  • Alkaline chlorinated

  • Non-chloride containing cleansers

Do Not Use:

  • Abrasive cleansers containing chlorides or quaternary salts (If you do not know the chloride content of your cleanser, call the cleanser supplier.)

Recommended tools

Use:

  • Clean, soft towels

  • Clean sponges

  • Plastic scouring pads

Do Not Use:

  • Wire brushes

  • Metal scrapers

  • Steel scouring pads