Best Way to maintain the Stainless Steel on deck

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Mike

Just wondering if anyone would like to offer their best solution to easy care of stainless on the deck: stanchions, rigging, hand holds, pulpit, etc. And how often?
 
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Don Bodemann

"Never dulz"?

Not sure if I got the name right, but I'm sure I'm close. Comes in a blue tin can. Looks like a wad of cotten impregnated with something. Just a little piece goes a long way. My son tells me the Navy uses it also. DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL!
 
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Rick Webb

Never Dull

You can get it at Wally World. The Coas Guard uses it on their bright work. A can lasts forever it seems. I would always loose it before I ran out. I used it on my Mustangs to polish everthing. Great stuff.
 
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Pops

"Barkeeps Friend"...

or Bartenders Friend or something like that. It is like a cleanser powder for sinks etc in a cylindrical can (gold I think) with holes on the top. I find it at the local Food Lion by the AJAX and Comet. Just a little on a wet sponge, an easy scrubbing and a quick rinse. I usually wipe dry and then wax immediately. It stays nice for 6 months or so in our salty environment.
 
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fred miller

The Right Stuff

The "right stuff" for me is a product called "Sheila Shine" Its a liquid that is an industrial product for the maintenance of stainless steel. Once the SS has be cleaned and de rusted for the first time[I use Wichinox for that] I slop on "Sheila Shine" It cleans shines and protects the metal. fred Miller
 
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Ken Shur

don't use anything with chlorine in it

I understand that chlorine is an enemy of stainless so make sure that the cleaner doesn't have any.
 
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Ken Shur

don't use anything with chlorine in it

I understand that chlorine is an enemy of stainless so make sure that the cleaner doesn't have any.
 
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Les Andersen

WD-40

Mike, Last weekend a "salty dog" friend suggested using WD-40 sprayed into the swaged fittings on the stays and lifelines. WD-40 displaces any water and leaves a protective coating. Not sure how good it works but it sounds like a reasonable idea. Les s/v Mutual Fun
 
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Les Andersen

WD-40

Mike, Last weekend a "salty dog" friend suggested using WD-40 sprayed into the swaged fittings on the stays and lifelines. WD-40 displaces any water and leaves a protective coating. Not sure how good it works but it sounds like a reasonable idea. Les s/v Mutual Fun
 
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