Removing rust from stainless fridge

[kydsid]

I just noticed some rust on the stainless fridge. I guess the last time I wiped the exterior down I left it a little too wet and it spotted and rusted.

Any suggestions for a product to remove the rust with and to protect the stainless after the fact?

[N2Advnture]

Try WD-40 (I know that the mfg uses it to clean adhesive film from the protective covering with it and it protects as well)

~M

[JaKaacH]

Flitz works great.
http://www.flitz.com/p-42-stainless-...iance-kit.aspx

[T.G]

Hate to break it to you, but stainless steel can't rust.

I have no idea what you might be seeing, or if the refrigerator is truly stainless steel, so I would just recommend a non-abrasive stainless cleaner which you can buy at places like Lowe's and Home Depot in the appliances dept.

[JaKaacH]

Originally Posted by T.G

Hate to break it to you, but stainless steel can't rust.

I have no idea what you might be seeing, or if the refrigerator is truly stainless steel, so I would just recommend a non-abrasive stainless cleaner which you can buy at places like Lowe's and Home Depot in the appliances dept.

It can't??

[markem]

true stainless steel doesn't rust, but you will find that many (most?) stainless steel appliances are subject to some rusting, which says something for the quality of the stainless steel.

Check around, but I recall that baking soda is a good cleaner. Also, check your owner's manual to see if you should be doing some periodic maintenance to keep the rust away.

The problem is common enough that places like Home Depot, Lowes, etc. sell products to clean the rust without damaging the surface (as long as you are careful).

[bobarian]

That's why they call it a Stainless Steel "Finish" A thin coat of wax should slow the rust powder which tends to form after cleaning.

Originally Posted by T.G

Hate to break it to you, but stainless steel can't rust.

Don't know what you're thinking, but Stainless Steel rusts all the time.

It's stain-LESS, not stain-PROOF.

Here's a link that should help ya out, Sid -

Rust and Kitchen Stainless Steel

I always laugh when I hear people say Stainless doesn't rust.

[markem]

Originally Posted by tobii3

I always laugh when I hear people say Stainless doesn't rust.

Sorry, you should read your own link. It explicitly states (correctly) that the stainless steel isn't rusting but that rust is being transferred to it.

Why does rust form on stainless steel?
The kitchen is an ideal place for rust to form; that is one of the reasons many kitchens feature stainless steel appliances, pans, and utensils. However, there are some items in the kitchen that are not made of stainless steel. In the example above, the rust stain was left by a cast iron pan. By leaving a wet cast iron or steel pan in contact with a stainless steel sink, the ideal conditions are created for the pan to rust and stain the sink.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by tobii3

Don't know what you're thinking, but Stainless Steel rusts all the time.

It's stain-LESS, not stain-PROOF.

Here's a link that should help ya out, Sid -

Rust and Kitchen Stainless Steel

I always laugh when I hear people say Stainless doesn't rust.

The first line of the article reads "...stainless steel rarely rusts." It goes on to say how most rust is caused by secondary transfer stains not the actual surface rusting. My stainless steel sink is 8 yrs old with no rust.

Doh, Mark types faster than me!

I said it from the beginning.

Originally Posted by tobii3

I always laugh when I hear people say Stainless doesn't rust.

I'm still LMAO!!!!

This thread has SERIOUS potential - for those who fail to understand the fact that stainLESS is NOT stainPROOF!!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by tobii3

I said it from the beginning.





I'm still LMAO!!!!

This thread has SERIOUS potential - for those who fail to understand the fact that stainLESS is NOT stainPROOF!!

The ultimate oxymoron is my "stainless" Weber BBQ Grille.
Good luck to me if I really expected that to be stain-less.

[JE3146]

I use Bar Keeper's Friend on my stainless cookware.

Takes stuff off easily.

[Ratters]

Originally Posted by JE3146

I use Bar Keeper's Friend on my stainless cookware.

Takes stuff off easily.

Best stuff ever. Always keep a supply under the sink.

[Perfecto]

I've got whole set of SS kitchen knives that are proof SS does in deed rust and pits so bad I can't get the rust outta the pits.

Oh........did I forget to mention where it was made?.....you guessed it!

SS my big round behind....

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by Perfecto

I've got whole set of SS kitchen knives that are proof SS does in deed rust and pits so bad I can't get the rust outta the pits.

Oh........did I forget to mention where it was made?.....you guessed it!

SS my big round behind....

You wash them in the dishwasher don't you?

Why would anyone still have a revolver when autos are so much better?

[JaKaacH]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Why would anyone still have a revolver when autos are so much better?

Why are autos better...??? Revolvers can be shot fast too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v...6112C&index=32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSvjgNOJyo&NR=1

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Why would anyone still have a revolver when autos are so much better?

says who?

As for the cleaning question, there is only one person qualified to answer that question and he is unfortunately dead

[jjirons69]

Good reading - test with magnet.

Stainless steels are a very broad group of metals. The name was adopted as a generic term for steel alloys with a minimum of 10.5% chromium. The chromium gives the steel its 'stainless' properties - essentially corrosion resistance. On the surface of the metal, a very thin chromium-rich oxide layer is formed which is inert - i.e. it prevents the steel from rusting. The advantage of stainless steels over plated steels is that, if scratched or damaged, the steel will 'self-repair' as a new oxide layer is formed. In plated steels, scratches in the plate will often lead to corrosion of the steel underneath.

Stainless steel wrenchIn general, the higher the proportion of chromium, the stronger the corrosion resistance of the steel. In addition to chromium, other metals are added to give the steel particular properties such as strength and malleability. Specifically nickel is used to strengthen the oxide layer.

As for whether they are magnetic, the answer is that it depends. There are several families of stainless steels with different physical properties. A basic stainless steel has a 'ferritic' structure and is magnetic. These are formed from the addition of chromium and can be hardened through the addition of carbon (making them 'martensitic') and are often used in cutlery. However, the most common stainless steels are 'austenitic' - these have a higher chromium content and nickel is also added. It is the nickel which modifies the physical structure of the steel and makes it non-magnetic.

So the answer is yes, the magnetic properties of stainless steel are very dependent on the elements added into the alloy, and specifically the addition of nickel can change the structure from magnetic to non-magnetic.