Stainless steel food platters are handy to have on hand, particularly if you like to cook and entertain a lot. After all, they make it easy for you to create a nice-looking spread, and they allow you to serve a lot of food at one time. You might already have a few stainless steel food platters that you use all the time, and you might want to do what you can to take care of them. After all, you probably want to be able to continue using them for a long time to come. Luckily, as long as you follow these tips, you should be able to take good care of your stainless steel food platters so that they will last as long as possible and so that they will look as good as they did when they were brand-new.

Clean Them Properly

First of all, you should make sure that you clean your stainless steel food platters properly. Don't make the mistake of allowing food to sit on them for too long after you are finished using them; otherwise, you might have to worry about stains. Typically, you will want to avoid putting stainless steel food platters in the dishwasher, particularly if you have a decorative platter. Instead, wash it gently by hand. Make sure that you don't use ammonia-based cleaners; instead, use a gentle dish soap. Also, avoid using abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads. Instead, use a gentle cloth or sponge to get the job done, and thoroughly dry your stainless steel food platters by hand after you have finished washing them.

Polish Them From Time to Time

In addition to keeping your stainless steel food platters clean, you probably also want to keep them looking nice. Therefore, you might want to polish them from time to time. Luckily, this is easy to do. All you have to do is add a drop of mineral oil — remembering that a little bit goes a long way — to the stainless steel food platter. Then, gently massage the mineral oil all over the platter until it shines. You don't have to do this too often, but as long as you do it every now and then, you can keep your platters looking great. Just make sure that you choose a food-grade mineral oil for food safety reasons.

As long as you follow these simple care tips, you should be able to keep your decorative stainless steel food platters in great shape.