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Hi Reena,

Please tell me how I can clean and put the sparkle back to a stainless steel toaster and electric water kettle. I clean with water and buff with a dry cloth but there are still marks left on both which I would like to get rid of so that the small appliances sparkle on my countertop.

Thank you,

Karen

Dear Karen,

It sounds like you are doing everything right to clean the outside of your appliances, what you need now is the finishing touch. After you have thoroughly cleaned the exterior of your kettle and toaster, wipe the surfaces with a soft cloth and a small amount of olive oil. You can use baby oil, cooking oil or mineral oil but I prefer to use olive oil because I find that it seeps into the metal and does not attract dirt, dust and grime.