The Timesaving, Completely Effortless DIY Stainless Steel Cleaner You’ve Been Looking For

This easy DIY stainless steel cleaner will vanish fingerprints and streaks on your appliances, keeping your stainless steel looking shiny new!

I’ve gotten a lot of requests, over the years, for an easy DIY stainless steel cleaner, and I can see why. Polished, shiny stainless steel appliances are featured in nearly every kitchen makeover reel, HGTV episode, and home decorating magazine.

But when we buy these shiny new stainless steel appliances for our kitchens, what happens?

You know I’m right!

If you tried your standard all-purpose cleaner, you’ll likely found it didn’t work to clean stainless steel, too. In fact, I bet it made it even worse (I know mine did).

What about store-bought stainless cleaners? If you tried one from the store, I bet you noticed the stench right away. The one I tried smelled awful!

The smell alone made me wonder what it contained. So I used the EWG’s searchable guide where you can see all the ingredients of a cleaning product and if it contains any known hazardous. Pretty handy, right?

Well, guess what I found? The stainless steel spray, I thought, was natural, rated an F for hazardous chemicals. It was packed with harsh synthetic ingredients, known skin irritants, and heavy artificial fragrances that can easily overwhelm a home. Yikes!

If you’re done with smudgy appliances and overpowering chemical sprays – I’ve got a DIY stainless steel cleaning solution for you!

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What’s the secret to streak-free DIY stainless steel cleaner?

If you want to vanish the fingerprints, watermarks, and streaks on your stainless steel appliances without a smelly spray, I’ve got the solution!

Like my natural dust spray and polish recipe, all you need are a few everyday ingredients you probably already have to cut through oily smudges and keep your stainless steel looking shiny new.

How Does It Work?

It’s easy to remove streaks from stainless steel and make it shine! No, scrubbing is required.

This homemade stainless steel cleaner is a total time-saver—and it’s safe for the whole fam. I need to add to my list of cleaners I stopped buying and started making!

Ultra Simple Stainless Steel Spray

This DIY stainless steel spray cuts through stubborn grease and lifts fingerprints, in addition to making your kitchen appliances shine! I use it on all our appliances, including the fridge, stove, microwave, and dishwasher.

How To Make A Stainless Steel Cleaner:

1. Using a metal kitchen funnel, start by pouring half a cup of 70% isopropyl alcohol into an eight-ounce glass bottle.
2. Remove the funnel and add two drops of lavender essential oil.
3. Place the funnel back in the bottle and fill with approximately half a cup of distilled water.
4. Remove the funnel again and place the spray nozzle on the bottle.
5. With the nozzle off, shake to mix ingredients.

There you have it—a simple, natural stainless steel cleaner that actually works and smells great. No headaches and no fuss. Just a few everyday ingredients and that satisfying swipe of shine we all crave.

If you give this DIY a try (and I hope you do!), snap a photo of your gleaming appliances and tag me on Instagram @lifenreflection—I love seeing your wins in action.