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First you should know that stainless steel usually contains some iron so will rust and it is not stainless.Stainless steel varies in quality, and manufacturers may use different grades for different parts of the grill.

Stainless Steel Cleaning - Weber Grills

• Use a stainless steel cleaner not water. If you use water make sure you completely dry it.
• Polishes could leave a film which will discolor with heat.
• Abrasive pastes can remove the top layer of finish.
• Use a microfiber cloth. Paper towels may have some cardboard which will scratch.
• Rub with the grain.
• Cover the grill to protect from acid rain.

How to Protect a Stainless Steel Grill from rusting | 9mmSteve
2 coats of car wax followed by olive oil.
You need to wipe most of the olive oil off or you will get brown spots where there is excessive oil.
Repeat a couple of times each year.

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Stainless Steel Care and Cleaning
Spray a small amount of WD-40 or Sheila Shine on a piece of paper towel and rub with the grain over the surface of the appliance. Using a clean terry cloth or paper towel, polish the appliance .
Furniture polish, such as Old English, can be effective for polishing stainless steel and protecting the surface.

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• Brush your grill grates after every use.
  Use a wire brush or wadded up tin foil.
• Give your grill a thorough cleaning, twice a year
• Use a a good stainless steel cleaner (or vinegar)
• Burn it - Turn the grill on and let it come to full temperature. Dip the wire brush in a bucket of soapy water and scrub all the carbon you can from the grates.
• Soak it in soapy water

Clean Your BBQ! - Clean My Space

• Dish liquid
• Stainless Steel cleaner
• Non-toxic degreaser.
• Prep with canola oil before cooking

Inside the lid:
remove the build-up regularly with a non-scratching brush (stainless steel), non-scratching scraper or non-scratching sponge. Once you’ve scraped everything off (and let it fall to the bottom of the cookbox), wash the interior lid with a soft sponge, warm soapy water, then rinse and buff dry with a soft cloth.

The Bottom of the Cookbox:
Remove as many components as you can, safely. Use a non-scratching scraper to remove any carbonized grease, build up or fallen food.
Many have pull-out trays that can be easily emptied into a garbage). This can be wiped clean occasionally as well, following the same protocol as above; clean with warm soapy water and a non-scratch sponge to remove grease, and boot up to a degreaser.

Tools:
fill your sink with warm water. Add a teaspoon of dish soap and a half cup of baking soda. Soak the tools or accessories and then scrub clean with a non-scratching sponge.

1. Pre-Heat Grill for 10-15 minutes.
2. Push the grill scraper gently back and force to scrape off the stubborn residue or grease on the grill.
3. Fill a small container with water to dip the grill cleaning brush infrequently while brushing. This creates a steam cleaning effect when the wet brush touches the hot grill for deep cleaning.
4. Work in square sections defined by horizontal grates. Please don’t glide over horizontal grates as you would with a wire brush.
5. Angling the bbq grill brush backward slightly can provide a deeper clean.
6. After brushing your grill, rub your grates with tin or oiled paper ball to ensure there is no food, dirt, on grates.
7. Please placed it in a ventilated place to dry after each use.

Links:
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Grill - Consumer Reports
How to Maintain Your Gas Grill - Consumer Reports
Cleaning Video Consumer Reports