How to Remove Stains from Refrigerator Door

In any kitchen, stainless steel appliances look terrific. They bring a sophisticated and elegant look to any household and make sure your kitchen looks its best. But stainless-steel fridges do show a lot of dirt and grime when they are not supposed to.

To keep your stainless-steel fridge door free from dirt, hard water stains, and rust, just continue to read our article. It has the information you need to use in order to keep your fridge looking perfect.

How to Clean Hard Water Stains from Your Fridge

There are regions of the country that have a hard water supply. Because these regions use hard water, the liquid tends to leave stains behind if you are not careful. Here are some steps to follow in order to get those stains off your fridge.

Step 1 – The Beginning

Sometimes all you need is a nice clean, soft microfiber cloth and the hard water stains simply wipe right off. This is not that hard to do, and it takes very little effort to wipe away those stains.

When cleaning hard water stains, start with the easy techniques first. That way you can save money and time and you won’t tire yourself out with more time-consuming methods.

Step 2 – The Next Step

While step number one can eliminate many hard water stains, there will be times when a little extra elbow grease and a cleanser will need to be used. To protect yourself and your stainless-steel finish, you can move to the next step if the first one doesn’t work.

Mix a little dish soap and water together and apply the solution like you would if you were cleaning your counters. Just make sure to not have any chlorine ingredients in the dish soap.

Step 3 – The Vinegar Option

There will be stains that do not respond to the dish soap option, so you need to pull out the bigger guns. Put some vinegar in a spray bottle and spray the liquid over the stains. Then wait a few minutes while the vinegar soaks in and loosens those stains.

Next, take a clean, soft cloth and wipe the vinegar away. You may need to apply this method several times for the tougher stains. Once you got the stains off the fridge, use olive oil to polish the finish and make it look great again.

Step 4 – The Vinegar Option #2

Here you can spray the vinegar on again and let it sit for a few minutes. Then after that time has passed sprinkle a little baking soda on the stains without wiping the vinegar away.

Do a little scrubbing after the baking soda has been applied and wipe down when the stain is gone.

Step 5 – Some Misc. Options

Each upcoming option can be applied like vinegar. Just spray them on and let them soak in for a few minutes. There are glass cleaners that will work, and they will remove fingerprints as well as hard water stains.

Or you can use WD-40 which is a great stainless-steel cleaner as are commercial stainless-steel cleansers. Just follow the instructions and your fridge should be good as new in a few minutes.

One Tip: The best way to keep your fridge nice and clean is to give it a wipe with a clean cloth every day. It only takes a minute to do and spares you some work later.

How to Remove Rust from Your Fridge Door

Stainless steel can and does rust. It may take a little longer than regular steel, but rust will eventually appear on your fridge door. The first thing you should NOT do is reach for steel wool, steel bristled, or hard-bristled brushes.

Those items will damage the stainless-steel finish and ruin your appliance. The same goes for those cleansers that have the following ingredients– chlorides, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or fluorine.

Step 1 – Commercial Cleaners

If the rust problem is serious, then you should go to the commercial rust cleaners that can be found in most stores. The best ones to use are the ones that have oxalic acid in them and not the ingredients already listed.

Follow the instructions on the bottle and make sure you rub with the grain and not against it.

Step 2 – Vinegar to The Rescue

If you do not like using chemicals, vinegar is a good option although it may not be as effective. The process may take several attempts, but you will get there eventually. Pour some vinegar on a cleaning pad and wipe the liquid onto the rusted area.

Follow the grain when you rub and when the rust is gone, use a wet cloth to rinse the area followed by a dry one to get the door nice and dry again.

Step 3 – Water and Baking Soda

Mix one part baking soda with one part water and mix well. Once the mixture is ready, dip a clean cloth into it and start rubbing the rusted areas. This is not an abrasive method so you may need several attempts before the rust disappears.