How can there be stains on the drain rack if this is stainless?
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It is due to hard water stains and other substances (minerals) sometimes found in well and city water. The stainless rack has not rusted. Just one swipe with a sponge with dish detergent removes the minerals and the rack looks like new.
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There can be a mineral build up from them precipitating out of the water when it dries. Wipe it off with some white distilled vinegar & that should eliminate the "stains". You may need to let the cloth or sponge sit for a minute or 2 to let the vinegar dissolve the minerals. What the stainless mainly means is that it will not rust.
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FYI: Stainless Steel will rust if you use or leave bleach on it...as will vinegar
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I have had this for one year now and It's rusted. It left marks on my stainless steel sink and the drainer itself has rusted in places.
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I don't think it's stainless since it stains in a harmless way. I like the product for lots of uses. Just be creative using a great heat source.
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No I cook all types of gravys in mine all the time and nothing has stained it, it cleans very easy. I'm very pleased with my purchase!
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The ceramic tends to stain, getting quite dark over time. The stainless is, well, stainless!
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Mine was stainless not red, be sure to double check the thickness of your counter top. Another half inch on the soap dispenser would have been helpful. Unit does not seem to be set up for a granite top and sub deck.
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I've had the sink for 8 months and it doesn't show any stains or discoloration. Looks as new as the day it was installed. I clean it with dish wand + soap, every now and then I use bar keepers friend. Highly recommend this beautiful sink, it's my favorite part of our kitchen remodel!
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Thank you for your inquiry. I apologize, but I don't quite understand your question. Why would you want to put a stainless steel rack in the dishwasher to rust? Please clarify so we can assist you further.
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Hi, I think I've used the stopper once or twice since I've had my sink, and when I did use it I never saw any rust at all. The only time I had to deal with a rust issue was when I was cleaning a pan with an SOS pad. I got a tiny bit of metal under one of the feet of the rack that sits in the sink. Stainless steel is very resilient and if you care for it properly it will look good and won't rust. I cleaned the tiny tiny spot of rust with a dab of Barkeepers Helper. I swear by that stuff. Also stay away from egg white on stainless. It doesn't hurt a cooktop because the heat fixes that, but I dropped a spot the size of a dime on my sink. I didn't realize it was the egg white until I tried to clean it after breakfast. When I got the rust stain, and managed to fix that with Barkeepers Helper, I thought I might as well try it on the egg white stain. To my surprise and great happiness it has taken away the spot!! Warning, be careful how much you rub and how hard. Be gentle or you'll leave a tell tail spot where you've been working. Just gently, with a wet micro cloth, put a little water and a little BH on the cloth and work on the spot. Then when you've done, rinse off the area you are focusing on and then rinse out the cloth and wipe down the whole area. You can do this to water spots also. I have very hard water in my area and I manage to get drips down the front of the sink and on my refrigerator, which is stainless. Stainless steel is beautiful, but it does take some care. I hope I haven't bored you will my information, but I like my new kitchen to look like it did when it was installed a year and a half ago, and it does.
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I'm a retired plumber and have seen this happen on stainless sinks because people use metal pads on the sink to clean it,the metal embeds itself in the stainless causing the rust, also low nickle content on cheaper sinks will cause the rusting, hope this helps.
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I have two Kraus sinks - both with the grates. One sink is nearly 2 years old and the second is 8 months. Neither grate is discolored at this time. I believe the grates are constructed of Stainless Steel material. I have tested them with a strong magnet and they are not attracted to the source. Stainless will not rust, but some grades of stainless can become discolored when exposed to some chemicals and some household chemicals can be extremely strong. I would suggest you contact Kraus for guidance either by phone or email. Dan
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There is a hole at the bottom through which I drain the drippings after washing the surfaces, too. It's a messy process.
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The one I just received does thin noticeably around the drain but it looks like that area is covered by the drain itself so I'm not sure if it is actually a defect or just a tapering of the finish down into the drain. Just posted a pic and asked same question for Kohler rep on Home Depot site. The rest of the finish is perfectly fine.
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Just wiping it out with dish soap and water. To shine I use a little olive oil.Love this sink. I will never go back to stainless.
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Dear Cindy Thompson, Thank you for your recent inquiry. The Over The Sink Dish Drainer Rack is stainless steel. We hope this information has been helpful.
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I have a similar pot that discolors occasionally. I wipe the inside of the pot with white vinegar, full strength, and then wash normally and the staining disappears.