Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner
I recently sampled the three Goddard products mentioned above in my own kitchen (partly out of pure necessity given that our metal and stone surface were a big old mess and also because of a sample pack). My black/white granite was dull and fading fast and my stainless steel appliances were full of smudges, micro-scratches, and very dull looking overall. The first Goddard product I tried was the stainless steel cleaner. The cleaner had a watery consistency and came in a spray bottle. I sprayed my fridge and dishwasher twice and proceeded to remove the excess liquid with a microfiber clothe (I did this in two distinct stages). I was also careful to wipe with the grain of the steel. Overall, the stainless steel cleaner did not do a good job removing smudges or provide any sort of polish or shine to the metal. The product did remove some of the contaminants on the surfaces of my fridge, stove, and dishwasher, but overall I was disappointed with the product and, to be perfectly honest, the cleaner gave me the same end results as using hot water and dish soap.
I’ve had much better success with Signature Polish, which is recommended by Wolf / Sub Zero and acts as both a cleaner and polish. I received a sample bottle with my Wolf stove purchase and it has outperformed all of the stainless steel cleaners that I’ve applied to my appliances in three plus years. The Signature Polish provides a deep shine, removes small scratches, and cleans exceptionally well. Moreover, the polish/cleaner goes a long way and only a small amount of liquid is needed to clean a large area. Overall, when it comes to cleaning stainless and getting that great, smudge less shine, I think it’s always best to go with a thicker, polish type, solution versus a water based product.
Granite Polish and Cleaner
I also tried Goddard’s granite polish and without jumping the gun the spray solution was outstanding. I applied the polish with a paper towel and removed excess with a microfiber cloth. The solution gave my granite an exceptional shine and provided an ultra smooth feel to my countertop. In fact, my wife thought our granite felt just like the day we installed it some 3 years ago. The only two compliant I have are that the solution is a bit oily, in turn leaving some swirl marks and a bit of elbow grease is required to get the stone dry and free of any polish. The bottle also doesn’t state whether the polish is food safe (i.e., whether you can place fruit, vegetables, etc. directly on the stone).
Finally, I tried the much thicker Goddard’s Appliance and Countertop Polish on our granite only and compared to the granite polish it did not provide the same sort of shine and feel. The solution was also much thicker and more difficult to wipe up. There may be a better application for the appliance and counter top polish (such as a glass stove top), but it was only average on our granite countetops (the solution provided decent cleaning power, but it did not produce a superb shine). The product would be better labeled as a cleaner versus a true polish. On the positive side, Goddard’s Appliance and Countertop Polish is labeled food safe and is also a certified Kosher product. (UPDATE: I tried the Appliance and Countertop Polish on black, stove top, enamel and the result was very positive. The polish did indeed provide a nice, deep, polish and cleaned the enamel quite well. The polish did require a bit of work in terms of removal (it was a little oily) and to get a true shine, but it seems the mirror like finish will last a bit. I’m curious to see how the polish holds up to spills, oil, heavy cooking, etc.)
I have been using a granite polish maintenance kit from http://www.cleanergranite.com and i use stainless steel cleaner call ultimate40 from http://www.stainlesssteelcleaner.co.uk
Wow…you’re right into cleaning. I have minimal stainless steel and my countertops are (new) laminate. Congratulations on taking such pride in your home. It will last longer that way.
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Vince
The guys who installed my counters sold me this polish and clean stuff that works pretty good I think. http://www.crouleaugranite.com/
But the water/vinegar solution might still be OK for regular cleaning – are you sure the very light etching isn’t caused by something else?
It’s kinda hard to draw a proper conclusion outside a closed environment. Otherwise it’s only anecdotal evidence. But I sincerely appreciate your story and will keep my eye out for others like it, because where there’s smoke, there is fire!
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I feel that the products I’ve used that are specifically designed/marketed for granite & stainless steel have left me unimpressed. Going with your theme of liking products with multiple uses…I have found that Pledge works great not only on wood, but on granite and stainless steel. My granite counters are left looking radient and better than new. Try it, you’ll like it.
I have seen both done, and i really really like the look of the molding on a granite counter top, especially when that look is mimicked in the cabinet headers or cabinet trim but….. the intricate patterns of the molding look like they would be a nightmare to keep clean…. for practicality, personally I would choose the smooth rounded edges
i use granite gold from http://www.granitepolish.co.uk just because it fast and simple
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