CLEANING AND DESCALING STAINLESS STEELS
Dip in a l0 to 20 percent nitric acid solution by volume at 160 to 180°F for 5 to 10 minutes. Thorough water wash in clean hot water and allow to dry. In this alternate sulfuric acid treatment, the sulphuric acid quickly softens and loosens the scale, and the final nitric acid serves to brighten the metal.