TSP and a siding brush, Dennis.

It's cheaper and probably doesn't spread as well, but I do the application with a white china brush.

Contemporary can play oil rubbed, but brushed nickle is a more expected finish.High-end appliances...all stainless...commercial grade, gas cooktop - think Viking or Wolf.  

Change them or at least paint them with the brushes nickel or oil rubbed bronze spray paint you can get in a can

Sorry for what feels like a brush off, but without some more personal info...I could talk for days.What are your:GoalsResourcesTolerance for PainDesire to be hands on....This is a start of questions you should ask.

Furnish and install brushed nickel passage set at closet and privacy set at door to hall.

I also change all the light fixtures to brushed nickel flush mount lights (Home Depot 2 pack 22 bucks), change all outlets, switches and plate covers to white, replace old and mismatched carpet and put mini-blinds in all windows. 

That apparently didn't bother the tenant any as she just had a broom on the porch and would brush the little pellets into the landscape.

I did real wood white shaker with brushed nickel hardware. 

In fact by the time dinner was over I had a nice list.I got up the next morning and went to the local building supply, got a quart of paint, a bucket, some cleaner, a brush and a garden hose.