Methods to Protect Stainless Steel Products

Why does stainless steel rust?

In general, stainless steel will not rust, however, if it is not maintained or used appropriately or it is placed in poor environment, stainless steel may rust. When yellow or orange rust appears on the surface of stainless steel products, we can confirm this is the phenomenon of rust. Why does stainless steel rust? Let’s first know stainless steel’s structure. Stainless steel is a kind of crystal solid according to the arrangement of atoms. It consists of iron, chromium, nickel and titanium, and chromium, nickel have the function of rust protection. They can form a layer of protection film to prevent the rust of stainless steel. In general condition, if the film is not damaged or polluted, stales steel will not rust. So we have to find some methods to protect this film.

Which will condition make stainless steel rust?

There three substances can damage the passive state of stainless steel plates and erode it. The first one is mechanical corrosive which refers to the substances scratch the surface of steel, such as steel brush, wire brush and fliflers. The second is water which can be divided into hard water and soft water. And there are impurities in hard water, and it will become sediment to damage the film. The third substance is bleaching which can be easily found in water, food, salt, but the worst kind is cleanser.

Methods to remove rust

You may think the best way to clean the rust of stainless steel equipment is using brush and cleanser. This action will never remove rust but make things worse. The following steps will help you to clean the rust easily. Firstly, you should pay attention to the selection of tool, and you cannot use the tool with corrosiveness. Soft cloth and plastic wipes will not damage the surface. Secondly, make sure your food equipment clean. Use the cleanser in alkalinity without bleaching to clean it in regular time, and avoid hard attachments. Thirdly, purify your water. Filter can filter some tasteless components with corrosiveness. Putting some salts in water softening apparatus will do some help. If the cleanser with bleacher is used, it should be washed again and again, and wipe it with clean cloth. It can be dried by natural wind, because oxidation can protect passive film of stainless steel. All these tips will help you clean and maintain your stainless steel products, so please read these carefully before putting the products into use, and make sure to make routine maintenance with hearts.

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