stainless steel slashback in kitchen

[gibba8]

This has only been in for 1 year and appears to be rusting. Any ideas how to get rid of the rust and what is the best way to clean these?

[jack daniels]

don't know about the rust but I clean steel with a scourer, let it dry & then I take a cotton make up remover pad, put a tiny amount of either baby oil or olive oil and then go over the whole of the stainless steel section & leave it alone. It should have a very thin coating of the oil which will protect it, leave it looking smear free & easier to clean next time

[pug100]

Some useful links here about.com

http://housekeeping.about.com/od/ideasbysurfac e/qt/steelclean.htm

http://housekeeping.about.com/od/ideasbysurfac e/qt/stainsteeldonts.htm

This one recommends wd40 which should repel water and keep it rust free

http://www.tellmehowto.net/howto/clean_stainle ss_steel_222

[denshl]

The splashback cannot be of stainless steel or even chrome iron since both are non-ferrous and therefore
non-rusting. It must be made from ordinary mild steel
and treated or painted to protect it from rust etc. The
previous answer ie. scouring and light oiling is as good
a way as any to prevent rusting. The only sure answer is
to replace with a genuine stainless steel item which any
local sheet metal fabricating company can supply.

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[gibba8]

Thanx for your replies and yes I did mean splashback and not slashback!!