We wet-wash our appliances with Fantastik and a sponge to get off the true dirt, then polish them with Weiman Stainless Steel Polish using a microfiber mitt reserved for that use. We have had great luck with this plan. People have told me that the more you polish the appliances, the more they resist fingerprints.

If you want to stay with the Sprayway, check their Web site for where you can purchase it without having to wait for the next Home show.

I've been using the Sprayway on my Liebherr and have been somewhat satisfied with the results. Perhaps, it is the remanants of all of the failed products still on there, but I can't seem to get it looking totally streak free. Also, the Sprayway seems to be more of a polish than a cleaner, as it didn't remove some stuck on crud, which I was able to remove with Trader Joe's Cedarwood All Purpose Cleaner,which works really well on my stainless microwave-no smears or streaks, but not well on the Liebherr, except the handles)

BTW, I purchased mine at Cost Plus World Market.

I don't think we had a lot of dirt on our appliances, just streaks from other products.

This took the streaks right off and range and Subzero look absolutely streak free. Couldn't be happier with it.

I use it too, except mine doesn't have a red lid.
I also use their glass cleaner & really like it too

I've found that oily-type cleaners & polishes leave a residue that's difficult to remove. Getting rid of it required scrubbing my kitchen (refrigerator, OTR microwave, range, & dishwasher) carefully with Bar Keeper's Friend.

Regular seltzer water is the best dampen a cloth and just wipe, leaves no streaks behind.

Seltzer water, eh? I'll have to try that. I find it very interesting how different products work (or don't) work with different types of stainless appliances. My old Wolf range was so easy to keep clean, my Miele oven, not bad, but the free-standing Liebherr has been a bit of a nightmare.

Would never have thought of Seltzer water - perhaps we'll try that too!

From years of polishing the metal rails etc on a commercial boat, I brought the galvanized pipe up to the point of polished chrome by using BARKEEPER'S FRIEND. However, with that you must also follow this with a wipedown using a rag soaked in club soda (seltzer water that someone identified above). It will remove any black tarnish which might get on your hands as crew let hands "run the rails" coming down stairs. That black tarnish is hard to get off the walls.

However, if you do a super job of polishing with BARKEEPERS FRIEND, not much tarnish will remain, and the follow up with club soda is just insurance.

Enjoy the first week of your new SS appliances, after that, they will never look as nice, despite all the cleaning. I miss my enamel appliances, oh but need to keep up with the trends.

If there remain problems with the stainless steel after cleaning -- that is after all residues have been removed -- it may be rust that you see. Yes, stainless steel is actually corrosion resisting steel, not corrosion immune steel. The nickel and chromium do not entirely protect it from tarnishing.

I found finger prints on a Wolf hood extension when I unwrapped it. None of the usual cleaners had any effect. The stainless cleared up by application of phosphoric acid. I used a pre-priming auto body cleaning product, but other sources likely exist. (Maybe Coca Cola would work.)

If you pursue this route, protect your hands, your eyes, your lungs, and any nearby stone that might be affected. It only takes a little on a cloth, followed by a wash with clean water and drying.

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Not a a cleaner per se but does anyone use something like wax on your SS appliances? I use it on my SS sink after cleaning with Barkeepers Helper and it looks good and repels water spots. I use 100% carnuba wax in a can. I use on the granite as well, especially around the sink area. I was thinking it might not be suitable for cooktop or oven due to heat?