Basically, a frig is just a big moisture magnet. This doesn't help with the condensation INSIDE the frig or oven, however. This is why it's a very good idea to buy cleaners "formulated" for stainless and follow the directions. And you want to be careful which product you use. If you use a stainless steel polish or brillo pad, you want to let the steel do it's reacting thing again before waxing it. Wax also makes it easier to get food/moisture off the steel. This is why wax adds a layer of film that keeps moisture from sitting on the steel -which eats through the thin layer. So if you're always scrubbing it to get dirt and water off of it, you're also scrubbing off the protective film. "Stainless" steel is steel with chromium dioxide in it that reacts with oxygen in the air to form a protective layer. The dishwasher right next to it has no rust issues at all. Insides work great and look great but its a lemon as far as rusting is concerned. I've had to Ospho, sand, and paint it twice already. I bought a white enamel fridge 3 years ago for the guesthouse and thought it was safe from rust but it rusted in less than 6 months. I think the product works like wax as well and helps to keep them cleaned. I use the SS cleaner that is available in a can from Gallows Bay or Plaza Extra and it sprays on like windex (but white and oiler) and wipes off with a soft cloth. I haven't had any problem with my stainless appliances, they don't have a spec of rust in 5 years. (My problem is following my own recomendations and getting this done to all the outdoor fixtures. I was recommended this years ago by the people at quality electric and it can really help keep rust at bay. The wax is a fantastic solution for outdoor lighting fixtures as well.
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