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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41236 Gender:	Shiny Stainless steel Dec 29^th, 2025 at 1:09am I like shiny Stainless steel in the kitchen Every now and then I polish the sinks and some of the pots. With an induction cooktop there is a good reason to have very clean outside bottom of all pots and pans.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 116359 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Shiny Stainless steel Reply #1 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 5:30am Yes - no matter how dirty your stainless steel sink and bench top is it will clean up to be shiny clean like a brand new one - and very quickly and easily too. I normally use Sugar Soap and a stiff nylon brush.
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freediver Gold Member Online www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52133 At my desk.	Re: Shiny Stainless steel Reply #2 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 8:00am I think it looks terrible. Stone surfaces look much better. And shinier. Probably healthier too,
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Re: Shiny Stainless steel
Reply #3 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 8:21am

There are different grades of ss.

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Grade 304 (18/8):
The workhorse of cookware, it contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel, offering excellent resistance to rust and chemicals in food. It's non-reactive, safe, and durable for everyday use.

Grade 316 (and 316Ti):
Contains molybdenum, making it highly resistant to chlorides (salt) and acids, preventing pitting corrosion. Often used in high-end or specialized cookware (like 316Ti) for extreme durability and performance.

18/10:
Similar to 304 but with slightly more nickel, offering the best shine and corrosion resistance among common grades, but it's more expensive.
18/0 (Grade 430):
More affordable, magnetic, but less corrosion-resistant than 18/8 or 18/10, making it prone to rusting if not kept dry.

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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21650 Gordon Gender:	Re: Shiny Stainless steel Reply #4 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 8:41am
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Re: Shiny Stainless steel
Reply #5 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 9:39am

Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 5:30am:

Yes - no matter how dirty your stainless steel sink and bench top is
it will clean up to be shiny clean like a brand new one -
and very quickly and easily too.

I normally use Sugar Soap and a stiff nylon brush.

I use Gumption. Our stainless is a slightly different grade to normal, a bit harder and less shiny

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Re: Shiny Stainless steel
Reply #6 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 10:06am

As a former car detailer (of very old classics too).
I recommend just a tube of Alloy cleaner for your sink to come up almost chrome shiny shiny.
As a former worker in Stone masonry. I recommend stone (granite) for your bench tops. Not Marble, it scratches easy as it is a soft stone. But it's great for walls and looks better than tiles.
As someone who can't cook. It's always better to eat out at the local restaurants.

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Reply #7 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 10:55am

tallowood wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 8:21am:

There are different grades of ss.

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Grade 304 (18/8):
The workhorse of cookware, it contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel, offering excellent resistance to rust and chemicals in food. It's non-reactive, safe, and durable for everyday use.

Grade 316 (and 316Ti):
Contains molybdenum, making it highly resistant to chlorides (salt) and acids, preventing pitting corrosion. Often used in high-end or specialized cookware (like 316Ti) for extreme durability and performance.

18/10:
Similar to 304 but with slightly more nickel, offering the best shine and corrosion resistance among common grades, but it's more expensive.
18/0 (Grade 430):
More affordable, magnetic, but less corrosion-resistant than 18/8 or 18/10, making it prone to rusting if not kept dry.

Checked my kitchen bench and double sink -
it's all non magnetic stainless steel.
I can't see any pitting - it must be the good stuff.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 116359 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Shiny Stainless steel Reply #8 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 11:02am freediver wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 8:00am: I think it looks terrible. Stone surfaces look much better. And shinier. Probably healthier too, I believe it's mandatory in commercial kitchens - stainless steel rules because it's the most hygienic.
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Aquarius Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 436 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Shiny Stainless steel Reply #9 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:38pm Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 5:30am: Yes - no matter how dirty your stainless steel sink and bench top is it will clean up to be shiny clean like a brand new one - and very quickly and easily too. I normally use Sugar Soap and a stiff nylon brush. Does that get rid of the scratches?
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Reply #10 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:46pm

If you want to minimalise the scratches, Alloy tube from a Car care shop and a small rechargeable spin buffer and pad. Use rags to buff off the excess alloy cleaner residual effect.

To make your fridge all glossy on the inside and out as if new again.
Use Mirror Polish and then buff up the glossy new look.
You will have to empty and turn fridge off for it though. It's good for getting rid of stains too.

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Re: Shiny Stainless steel
Reply #11 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:53pm

Aquarius wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:38pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 5:30am:

Yes - no matter how dirty your stainless steel sink and bench top is
it will clean up to be shiny clean like a brand new one -
and very quickly and easily too.

I normally use Sugar Soap and a stiff nylon brush.

Does that get rid of the scratches?

There are always microscopic scratches - I don't worry about them.

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Aquarius Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 436 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Shiny Stainless steel Reply #12 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:55pm Thanks Jasin .... but rechargeable spin buffers and pads are not to be found in my kitchen, lol. These scratches have come from washing the griller tray. I thought I heard about some product you can get at Bunnings that is supposed to remove these surface scratches. They're not deep.
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Re: Shiny Stainless steel
Reply #13 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:57pm

Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:53pm:

Aquarius wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:38pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 5:30am:

Yes - no matter how dirty your stainless steel sink and bench top is
it will clean up to be shiny clean like a brand new one -
and very quickly and easily too.

I normally use Sugar Soap and a stiff nylon brush.

Does that get rid of the scratches?

There are always microscopic scratches - I don't worry about them.

Yeah, they're just surface scratches but I do notice them.

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Re: Shiny Stainless steel
Reply #14 - Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:59pm

Aquarius wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:57pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:53pm:

Aquarius wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 12:38pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 29^th, 2025 at 5:30am:

Yes - no matter how dirty your stainless steel sink and bench top is
it will clean up to be shiny clean like a brand new one -
and very quickly and easily too.

I normally use Sugar Soap and a stiff nylon brush.

Does that get rid of the scratches?

There are always microscopic scratches - I don't worry about them.

Yeah, they're just surface scratches but I do notice them.

You could use an electric drill with a buffer pad and metal polish
but I couldn't be bothered.
It's not a mirror - it's a kitchen sink.

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