"John Gaughan" wrote in message ...
> PENMART01 wrote:
> > Not really... stainless steel is a bitch to keep looking clean,
> > streak free, and fingerprint free... stainless steel is unforgiving,
> > every speck shows like 10X actual size.
>
> I want all stainless because it functions well, is very durable, and
> simple. As long as it is "clean enough" I am happy. It does not need to
> be polished.
>

I've got stainless counters and I don't really find them all that difficult
to keep clean. I do have a work table in my kitchen where I do almost all of
my food prep so the counters don't get all that much of a work out. The
toughest work cleaning is just right around the sink and stove of course.

-Mike