Settling into your new apartment home and loving it?
Repair and replacement of appliances are very expensive. Remember that you
are responsible for maintaining these appliances throughout your lease term and
will be financially responsible for anything above normal wear and tear.
Keeping that in mind, we want to offer you up the best information possible to
keep your appliances and home in tip top shape!
Stainless-steel appliances are super easy to maintain
BUT they ARE different than what you may be used to. Here are some easy tips
and tricks to keep your appliances smudge-free!
STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES (DISHWASHER/REFRIGERATOR/MICROWAVE):
To get your stainless steel appliances shining like new,
you’ll need to invest in some microfiber cloths. These super-soft, non-abrasive cloths will last you a long time —
especially since you can throw ’em in the wash and reuse them! You’ll also need
white vinegar (in a spray bottle, preferably), paper towels and mineral oil
like olive oil.
1. Gather your supplies: This task (and most others!) will be so much easier if
have all of your supplies collected and ready to go.
2. Determine the direction of the grain: I know that we usually reserve the term “grain” for wood; however,
stainless steel also has a grain. Look closely. It will either be running
horizontally or vertically. To clean your stainless steel, rub in the direction
of that grain.
3. Do a preliminary clean of your appliance with vinegar: Spray your appliance liberally with vinegar.
4. Wipe it down: Using either a paper towel or a very soft cloth, wipe
the vinegar off in the direction of the grain. This should remove the initial
debris from your appliance and start to shine it up a bit.
5. Dip your soft cloth into a little bit of oil: You don’t need a ton, as you can always come back for more.
6. Polish your appliance: With your oiled-up cloth, wipe in the direction of the
grain. You will start to see all of the marks disappear! Now you have a shiny
new appliance again!
You can also purchase a pretty inexpensive Stainless
Steel cleaner from the store but it should always be a two-step process, one
that cleans, and one that buffs or shines.
There you have
it! All of the easy tips and tricks you’ll need to keep your refrigerator looking like new!!! Enjoy!