Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Angelheart from Clyde, TX
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RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Dont trying boiling bartenders friend to clean your pan. Turns out it seems to make a consentrated acid on the surface of the boiling water and it etchs an almost black line around the wall of the pan.
Post by howieknight
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Methods that failed:
Boiling water in the pan.
Using lemon.
Soaking.
Method that worked:
Stainless steel cleaner made by Lagostina.
It cost $5.
Post by maalbaki
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
This Christmas I received my first set of stainless pots and pans as a gift from my mother. I was getting upset because no mater how much I scrubbed they still had what looked like water spots and burn marks on the bottom. I tried a powdered cleaner like you recommended and wow what a difference they are sparkling again. Thanks.
Post By Amber (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I want to say thank you for having this site. I was making apple butter and was using my cookware. The pan was "messy" and I didn't know how to clean it without ruining the finish. All these suggestions helped so much. I used the dryer sheet and I was amazed that this morning my pan was sparkling clean.
Post By motherof4 (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Best ever for removing burnt food that won't come off: Sprinkle pan with powder dishwasher detergent, boil for a few minutes, let stand and Voila! (Don't forget that pan on the stove, no idea what would happen)
Post By Jo (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Just removed some rock-hard burnt-on chocolate fudge from a stainless steel pan. Tried oven cleaner and baking soda. Didn't do much. Tried freezing the pan and the running hot water over it. That seemed to have possibilities so I got out the propane torch. gave it a couple passes and when it cooled, the crud flaked right off. Hope that helps.
Post By Denis (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I own Saladmaster stainless steel pots and pans which I purchased 53 years ago and they still look and shine like brand new. When I got them they told me the easiest way to keep them looking like new. Sprinkle the rinsed pot with any kind of powdered cleanser - it really doesn't matter which one - and then the secret is to use a paper towel, not a sponge or cloth, and then just rub until clean. I promise they will always shine like new. Today I just purchased a 16 piece set of stainless steel pots and pans as a wedding gift for my granddaughter and she is really excited about getting them. My daughter owns them also and hers are now 22 years old and still look like new!
Post By dsmickle7 at cox dot net (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Really burnt on gunk in the bottom like milk or blackened food can easily be cleaned out of stainless steel pots and pans by sprinkling baking soda in the bottom, covering with vinegar, let simmer with a little water for 5 min. let cool, scrub out with a vinyl scrubby, takes no effort at all. Works fabulously.
Post By Christine (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Use aluminium foil. My husband showed me this, it works. With no odors or hours of waiting. And you won't be afraid to cook food in them because of the POISON you put on them.
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I just found these tips in Woman's World Magazine:
1. Pour Club Soda in a warm pan - the bubbles loosen buildup.
2. Cut a lemon in half, and using the cut side, rub on the pan, grime comes off easily.
3. Soak a dryer sheet in a water-filled plan overnight to remove cooked-on food.
4. Fill pot with water and use a ball of alulminum foil to scrub away the caked-on food.
Here's one for glass pots:
Plop 6 Alka-Seltzer tables in your glass pan filled with water. Let soak and rinse off.
Post By paulaf (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Try boiling vinegar in the pots. It's a bit messy but very good.
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I was hard boiling eggs in a very small wolfgang puck pot, and forgot abobut it... when i went back, the eggs had exploded and the water burned off... I'm going to try a few things I see here for the inside, but any suggestion for what i can do for the burns on the outside of the pot? Thanks.
Post By Katie (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
we burned rice in a stainless pan. it's a thick black coating on the inside bottom. any cleaning tips for this?
Post By mike (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I have to agree with Gurth. I got a new set of Wolfgang Stainless for Christmas. When I put it out my old stainless looked horrible compared to the new ones. I tried everything to clean them, then I saw the oven cleaner from the dollar store under the sink I said what the heck and took them outside and sprayed them. It worked, they look like new again. I have them hanging beside my new stainless and I can't tell which are which. Do not use on aluminium. LOL, I learned the hard way. Hope this helps. PS, I did not leave it on overnight. Maybe 30 minutes but I kept respraying until they were clean. I will always keep oven cleaner on hand for this. Also be sure to wear gloves.
Post By jodee (Guest Post)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Spray with oven cleaner and let it sit overnight. Wash with hot water and soap. Repeat if necessary.
This is guaranteed to work! Please ventilate well and DO NOT USE ON ALUMINIUM!!!!!
Good luck from someone who had to learn the hard way.
Post by gurth
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