My son burned my new stainless steel pan. How can I clean it? The inside has black stains all over the bottom and sides.
By cathy c. from Phoenix, AZ
First, wring your son' neck. LOL! Bon Ami polishing cleanser can be purchased at most grocery stores. It's a 14 oz. can and printed on the front are the words "Cleans Without Scratching".
It will take a lot of elbow grease to remove the burnt areas. The product can also be used on Corning Ware so you know that it will work on stainless steel. (02/25/2010)
By Marjorie
Try using Bar Keeper's Friend. I use this all the time and I love it. It even takes the rainbow stains that are in the bottom of a stainless steel pot. (02/26/2010)
By DeAnna
The same thing happened to one of my best stainless steel pots too except I did it myself. I tried everything, nothing got it all off. I was on the verge of saying forget it then in a last ditch effort I found a tip in a web search to use emery cloth and that did it! It scratched the surface in the bottom a little so use the finest emery cloth you can find, but it will buff it off.
By Linda
Pour in some Coca-Cola (not diet) and heat it up on the stove. Leave to simmer for about 5 minutes. Throw out the cola and wash with a scouring sponge to get off what you can. Repeat the process as often as is required and it will soon be all gone and shining like new! (02/26/2010)
By Monique
I have a nice set of SS pans and do burn things occasionally in them. I only use Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner in them. You can find it next to the Bon Ami and Barkeeper's Friend cleansers. If it is really crusted on, I sprinkle some on and leave it to soak overnight. The next day it usually cleans right off. (02/27/2010)
By G-Ma to 5
I sprayed on EZ Off, let the pan soak, and next morning rinsed and wiped the pan with a sponge, all gone! (03/27/2010)
By cjc
I have stainless steel cookware. When something gets burned on or stuck on, I cover the bottom with white vinegar and some baking soda and let it sit overnight. They come clean with no scouring.
One pan was extremely burned (it boiled dry when I was out gardening) and it came out. There are a few black smudges, but they are gradually disappearing.
I wash dishes with vinegar. It removes the grease and polishes all of the dishes and stainless silverware, pots, and pans. If the dishwater looks like it has grease on top, I simply make a new dishpan of vinegar and hot water to finish up.
I use vinegar to clean my ceramic top stove and it looks like new. Actually, I use white vinegar for everything in my house, kitchen, bathroom, windows, floor, you name it. And, it won't harm the septic tank. (05/08/2010)
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