Care oil for stainless steel handpans

This stainless steel handpan care oil is perfect for cleaning and caring for stainless steel handpans . Water streaks or stains, tarnish and fingerprints are easily and quickly removed by using it. The oil forms a protective film on the surface, which prevents the effects of moisture and salts, such as sweat. The Handpan care oil also ensures a lasting shine. Through regular care, you can let your instrument shine in its full beauty.

Our special Handpan.World care oil for stainless steel handpans consists of highly refined hydrocarbons and white oils and is therefore free of acids, which can cause discoloration on stainless steel surfaces. Vegetable oils are acidic and therefore unsuitable for the care of stainless steel! Experimenting with coconut, olive or other vegetable oils is not recommended. Other special handpan oils are often plant-based - these oils are only suitable for nitrided steel .
-> You can find suitable handpan oil for nitrated handpans here

Background information on the handpan oil for stainless steel

Care oil is an elementary accessory for regular handpan care . Stainless steel is resistant to rust due to its chemical composition. However, the surface can tarnish and discolor due to long-term exposure to moisture or salts, such as our natural sweat, or even through contact with acids. This can cause unwanted stains. These only have a visual influence and have no effect on the sound. If you want to keep your handpan in its original condition, we recommend that you clean your instrument regularly with rubbing alcohol and maintain it with this stainless steel handpan oil . Of course, appearance is also a matter of taste - if stains or discoloration appeal to you, you can experiment with less care. However, the process is more random and uncontrollable. Above all, a changed surface is difficult to undo. It's best to make a conscious decision right at the beginning of your handpan journey, then the routine of handpan care will be very easy for you. If you decide to do this, simply add our care oil to your shopping cart.

Contents: 100ml

Ingredients: Mixture of highly refined hydrocarbons.
The white oils it contains are harmless to health. For external use only and suitable for the stated purpose. Please do not consume and keep out of the reach of children.

Instructions for handpan cleaning & care with handpan oil in seven steps:

1. Wash your hands before every game. This way you reduce the involuntary application of harmful substances such as salts and acids to your handpan.
2. Remove dirt, grease, salts and acids from your handpan every 1-2 weeks with high-percentage rubbing alcohol.
3. After cleaning, apply sufficient care oil to the clean and dry surface of your handpan and distribute it evenly with a microfiber cloth so that the entire handpan is covered with a shiny layer of oil.
4. To remove stains, tarnish and fingerprints, you can polish with a microfiber cloth.
5. After oiling, let your handpan rest for about 12 hours so that the oil can adhere and create a protective patina.
6. If the handpan is still greasy after exposure, simply remove the residue with a microfiber cloth.
7. After each game, wipe with the still oily microfiber cloth to lightly re-oil the surface and remove salts and acid from your skin.

Read about this → Instructions for proper handpan care

→ Here we have put together an article on how to properly handle your handpan beyond regular care.

→ You can find useful handpan care products and care sets in our special accessories for handpan care.