Rethink that practice, it does not make sense. I admit I have to date used oil with steel wool just as you suggest, with exactly your thought that it is more gentle and prevents scratches. But if...
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Rethink that practice, it does not make sense. I admit I have to date used oil with steel wool just as you suggest, with exactly your thought that it is more gentle and prevents scratches. But if...
It seems you need to passivate the stainless steel parts.
Basically boiling the stainless steel part in a citric acid solution. It removes rust and it removes the free exposed iron that is prone...