How to passivate stainless steelat home

I'm having a hard time understanding when passivation of stainless is warranted, and I'm eager for your thoughts there. Citric acid is an intriguing alternative to nitric acid.

Hi all — Have you ever employed citric acid passivation for stainless steel? What were the context and motivating factors?

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