It’s still a grind, but a much easier task with Bar Keepers Friend.

You can find this stuff at just about any grocery store. It’s next to the Ajax

I wish had before and after photos. Shoulda, coulda, woulda. Readers will just have to trust me that it works like a charm. Makes your stainless steel shiny like new!
Read the label for best use (instead of suing me after it’s messed up).