can I clean stainless steel with hydrochloric acid
Answer by Rckwall. Confidence votes 5. DO NOT use muriatic acid on stainless steel! Muriatic acid is a diluted solution of hydrochloric acid and it will tarnish and discolor stainless steel.nswer by Rckwall. Confidence votes 5. DO NOT use muriatic acid on stainless steel! Muriatic acid is a diluted solution of hydrochloric acid and it will tarnish and discolor stainless steel.