"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ...
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DIY Novice wrote:
We're about to buy kitchen appliances and are thinking of getting
brushed steel oven, hob and extractor (though the extractor has lots
of glass also). Is brushed steel good at maintaining it's appearance
and easy to clean?
What exactly is the difference between it and stainless steel?
Any advice greatly appreciated.

If it were brushed steel, it would have to be protected by lacquer etc, as
steel rusts. I'd guess you mean brushed stainless steel - or it could be
brushed chrome which looks similar.

Basically, a brushed finish has largish scratches all going in the same
direction - as opposed to bright polished which has very fine scratches
doing the same.

Both can be damaged, but brushed should not show marks so much.

Get aluminium if you can - it's far easier to clean and does not show fingermarks