dishwasher crusting knives

If they have actually gone brown, as stainless tends to do when overheated, you will need a fairly abrasive polish, otherwise, there are plenty of metal polishes in your local store. If you want to restore the original mirror finish you will probably need a buffing wheel and the appropriate lapping compound.

What is a crusting knife: sounds like it could come in handy in the kitchen?

:-) S

I have a wonderfully shiny stainless cutlery set. A spoon seemed a bit tarnished so I polished it. It looks like the spoon was chromeplated, so it will never be shiny again. So try polishing one piece of cutlery before you do the whole lot.

That is what I was expecting. Never having buffed any steel since I was at school, I am out of touch with any of the modern polishing techniques.

Dave

I didn't know you could chrome plate stainless steel.

Dave

No, it has not been overheated and gone brown, but is suffering from crusting and dulling from the dishwasher chemicals.

Dave

Isn't it something to do with washing a silver plated item with stainless steel. It sets up some sort of reaction / electrolytic effect? (If I recall correctly)