The influx of stainless steel appliances in commercial kitchens and the kitchens of commercial settings has meant knowing how to properly clean these surfaces. Stainless steel is notorious for its ability to retain smudges and fingerprints, unlike its competitors in appliance finishes. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that though if the steel is being cleaned regularly. Fortunately there are a number of commercial cleaning products that will work wonders keeping stainless steel clean.

The first rule of cleaning stainless steel is avoid abrasives. Stainless steel is easily damaged with abrasives, including some of the harsher commercial cleaners and/or pads. It is recommended to employ a clean cloth – preferably microfiber – when wiping down stainless steel. Also, ensuring that the cleaner being used does not contain any acid or scrubbing particles will help in ensuring that the stainless steel is not being unnecessarily damaged.

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Since being ushered into the marketplace, Swiffer sweepers have been highly popular among residential households. As a convenient way to get a non-carpeted floor clean and acting as a more stylish tool than the traditional mop, Swiffers have made a huge impression on many North Americans.

That said, there’s a reason why Swiffers are not regularly found in commercial settings. In this article, we hope to explore why Swiffer sweepers may or may not be appropriate in commercial applications.

Let us be clear in stating that Swiffers may have their place in some commercial applications. If it is not a particularly dirty space, such as a small office, a Swiffer sweeper is a great way to target everyday spot cleaning. Just like you would in the home, using a Swiffer at work can be a quick way to tidy up troublesome spots on the floor. Keeping this in mind, most commercial cleaners may not choose to use a Swiffer for such a job and here’s why.

Read more: Does a Swiffer Sweeper work for Commercial Applications – Pros and Cons

If you own a small business that is not inherently messy, you may be tempted to cut costs on cleaning by bringing in household cleaning products to complete necessary commercial cleaning tasks. As tempting as this is, we highly recommend not to do this. A recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that using household cleaning products on the regular could be potentially as bad for you as smoking a pack of cigarettes. As a matter of fact, those who work in commercial cleaning and who regularly use household cleaning products or similar are seen to have decreased lung functioning that was near identical to smoking. That’s how dangerous regular exposure to household cleaning products is.

Read more: Why using Household Cleaning Products is a Terrible Idea for your Small Business

Black mark removers have been highly praised by commercial cleaning companies for their fast-acting performance and effectiveness at taking care of scuffs on the floor. Are black mark removes worthy of the hype though – that’s a question we want to answer here.

Black mark removers come from a range of brands, some better than others. The difficulty, in part, with answering the question of if they really work depends on the brand. That said, as a commercial cleaning supplies company, Genesis Supplies works with only the highest quality brands and for the purposes of this article, we will be analyzing the black mark removers we carry.

Read more: Does Black Mark Remover really work or are Alternatives recommended – a Discussion