I have a gas hob and have just cleaned it, however the steel caps (I don't know what they are called but they sit on top of the gas jets that allow the gas to come out in a circle) have gone very dark grey. I put them in the dishwasher as I thought they needed a good clean. Any idea how to get them back to the stainless steel look as the hob is also stainless steel?
2007-05-26 05:07:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The outer surface of the jets is likely oxidized, so you will have to remove the very top layer of metal to make it shine again. Check a hardware store for stainless steel cleaner, I have one called "PEEK". It is an anti-oxidant foam cleaner. Good luck!
2007-05-26 05:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jim E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think they are more likely to be aluminium than stainless steel. An automotive metal polish, that's slightly abrasive(solvol autosol, in a tube, springs to mind), will take any surface oxidisation/discolouring away. Worth a try by the sound of things as you don't seem too happy with the way they are at the moment.
2007-05-26 11:56:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dick s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a new product out, Cif stainless steel cleaner. You could try that as most Cif products are very good. It's just a shame the name always reminds me of a STD!
2007-05-26 05:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they are (were!) polished aluminium, not steel, which doesn't like dishwashers!! you will have to take them to a metal finisher/polisher. Don't put them in the dishwasher again.
2007-05-26 06:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
using very hot water dissolve a few biological washing powder tablets then place caps in over night should come up lovely
2007-05-28 06:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by planet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought they would more likely be aluminium,a car centre would be a good start,for alloy wheel cleaner.
2007-05-27 03:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by asmoothrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋