Appearance

Very small brown circles or a small pit on the surface. in more severe cases rust marks are often streaks of brown which follows lines of imperfection in the steel.

Causes & Preventions

Cause:   Rusting is normally seen in areas of imperfection of the steel.

Prevention:   Purchase good quality Dishwasher safe stainless steel. Removal of the cutlery early in the drying cycle will minimise the risk of rusting.

Cause:   Salt and acid present in the food or by spillage when filling the salt or rinse aid containers can contribute to the formation of rust.

Prevention:   Rinse any excess food or salt from the tableware. Remove any spillage of salt or rinse aid and hold cycle with an empty dishwasher.

Cause:   Allowing stainless steel to touch silver items can cause rusting.

Prevention:   Do not mix stainless steel and silver in the dishwasher.

Treatment:   Polishing with a metal polish will improve the appearance of slightly rusted items. Heavily rusted items are beyond repair.