Request: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Archived on 02/28/2010
My pots and pans are very dirty. Other than a blow torch, what's the easiest way to get them shiny clean?
Thanks in advance.
By Brenda from Charlotte, NC
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I own a set of stainless steel cookware, and I clean the insides with some salt and vinegar. At other times when the pots/frying pans start getting discolored, use a little bit of white vinegar and wipe down. The vinegar does a super job in cleaning. (01/29/2010)
By MCW
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
If they are stainless steel, use Easy Off oven spray. They will look like new. (02/03/2010)
By Ann
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Request: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Archived on 01/28/2010
I have new Paula Deen stainless steel cookware with stainless interior. Specifically, the "butter melter" one quart pan is no longer beautiful. My husband heated soup in it and then stuck it in the sink. It looks dull and spotty on the inside now. What is the best way to restore good looks on the inside?
By Bluey from Laramie, WY
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If you can find in your grocery store a cleanser called CAMEO you may want to try it.
Made by Church and Dwight Co of Princeton, New Jersey.
It is a dry powder-type cleanser that works great on my metal things. We have well water and have to deal with mineral stains; this product is excellent for this, but I have a hard time finding it. When I find it in a store I get several canisters. I have only found it in Weis Markets (in the Northeast), and once in Home Depot (years ago). Good luck. (12/06/2009)
By Pinksa
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I clean the inside of my stainless steel cookware with some salt and white vinegar. The salt acts as an abrasive and the vinegar removes dullness and spotting. (12/07/2009)
By MCW
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I use Brillo or SOS pads on my stainless. (12/07/2009)
By MartyD
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I don't know about this stainless cookware, but I have a few brands and buy some of this cleanser called: Barkeepers Friend or Bon ami. Use something that won't scratch fine plastic or non-stick. it needs to be gentile. These cleansers clean without scratching. Contrary to popular belief, you can scratch the surface of stainless, this causes things to stick more the next time. If you do it often enough, it can become so scratched, everything will stick.
Don't use S.O.S or Brillo, these will make fine scratches in the surface. Then you've ruined good cookware. I have Viking pots and skillets. I cook everything in them, they do not stick. So to keep the new surface of stainless, don't use anything that "will" scratch; Brillo, S.O.S and Scotch-brites will mar the surface. (12/09/2009)
By c t
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
When I get cooked on grease on my pans, I have a dish pan with dish soap and water softener in it. I just soak for a day or so, depending on the degree of grease, and use a pad or something like for non-stick. The dish thing I use and have used for years, is a cut up nylon bag for dedicates in the laundry. It's the kind with big holes. It does not fray or anything. I've used the one I have for over 10 years. It also don't scratch anything. The water softener cleans grease and crud really well. (12/09/2009)
By c t
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Some of my stainless pans are over twenty years old. They look like new. I clean them with Easy Off oven cleaner. There is no other way as far as I am concerned. (12/09/2009)
By Ann
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Thank you one and all. The baking soda worked great and with no abrasion. I will try the oven cleaner on one of my older pans. Merry Christmas. (12/10/2009)
By Bluey21
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Request: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Archived on 12/06/2009
I want to say thank you to all that helped me with the cleaning of my stainless steel pans. Now I know how to clean the inside of my pans, but now can anyone tell me how to clean the baked on grease and grime on the outside of my pans. I would like to see them shine again and be grease free on the outside of the pans. God Bless all of you great people.
Angelheart from Clyde, TX
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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 aluminum. Good luck from someone who had to learn the hard way. (01/08/2007)
By gurth
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Try boiling vinegar in the pots. It's a bit messy, but very good. (10/24/2007)
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I just found these tips in Woman's World Magazine:
- Pour Club Soda in a warm pan - the bubbles loosen buildup.
- Cut a lemon in half, and using the cut side, rub on the pan, grime comes off easily.
- Soak a dryer sheet in a water-filled plan overnight to remove cooked-on food.
- Fill pot with water and use a ball of aluminum 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. (03/27/2008)
By paulaf
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 minutes let cool, scrub out with a vinyl scrubby, takes no effort at all. Works fabulously. (04/10/2008)
By Christine
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 her's are now 22 years old and still look like new. (04/28/2008)
By dsmickle7
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). (11/10/2008)
By Jo
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.
(04/10/2009)
By maalbaki
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Don't trying boiling Bartenders friend to clean your pan. Turns out it seems to make a concentrated acid on the surface of the boiling water and it etches an almost black line around the wall of the pan. (09/18/2009)
By howieknight
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Request: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Archived on 01/08/2007
Can anyone tell me how to clean my pots and pans that have burnt stains and gunk all over the bottom and sides. They are the stainless steel pans. I would like them to look like they did when I bought them. God Bless and have a very Merry Christmas.
Angelheart from Clyde, Texas
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RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
I have Wolfgang Puck's stainless cookware and love it but have the occasional accidental burn. Usually I will put some water in the pot as we sit down to eat and then when I'm ready to clean up the kitchen after eating the only thing I usually have to use is a stainless steel scrubber that I bought at WalMart. Look by the sponges - it is a scrubber that looks like it is made of stainless steel itself, though I'm sure it's nylon. Very rarely do I have to use any cleaner other than plain old dishwashing soap. (12/19/2006)
By mef1957
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Bar Keeper's Friend! Very cheap, very fast, and keeps MY Wolfgang Puck stainless looking BRAND NEW. (12/19/2006)
By Cindy
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Try Greased Lightening, in the cleaning aisle of our local Wally mart (or other grocery, Home Depot store). For a really bad stain, rinse with hot water (I was always told it helps when polishing items, silver included) then lay down paper towels and douse with the cleaner, till nice and wet. P.S. Works good on grease stains and such on clothes. (12/19/2006)
By Michawn
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Pans
Use equal amounts of salt and baking soda just just enough water to make it like a paste. Let it sit in the pans a few hours then clean it like usual. I use this to clean my oven. The chemicals of cleaning products make my heart race so I use this very inexpensive cleaning solutation. (12/19/2006)
By Ekathy june newborn.
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Tip: Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware (Pots and Pans)
Archived on 12/19/2006
If you have stainless steel cookware, an easy way to clean stubborn stains (inside or outside) is to sprinkle the stain with cleanser, moisten a paper towel with vinegar and rub the cleanser around with the towel. Then wipe out with soapy water, rinsing good with clean water. Makes your pots shine! (and no more burned on gook!)
Judi
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Cleaning Stainless Steel Pots and Pans
For stainless steel pots and pans, boil water in pan on stovetop to loosen all stuck or burnt-on food particles. Bring it to a boil and use a spatula to work it, you may have to do this several times but it works. My grandmother taught me this years ago, before they invented teflon. They only had stainless steel and aluminum back then. Be sure NEVER to use abrasives on stainless steel. It will ruin it.
(06/28/2004)
By Cheryl Walton
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware (Pots and Pans)
Sometimes for extra hard stains, I add a bit of baking soda to the water before boiling it. It comes off very easily. (06/28/2004)
By Beth
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware (Pots and Pans)
Cheryl, I have had my stainless steel cookpots for over 30 years and when they get stained with carbon, I put them in a trashbag and add 1 cup of ammonia. Let stand for a couple of hours or overnight and when you take them out just rinse with hot water or lightly scrub with a soap pad. They still look like new. Hope this helps, Monika (06/29/2004)
By Purpledawn
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware (Pots and Pans)
I use a nylon scrubbie, that is crochet from nylon netting. You can get get the pattern buy typing "scrubbies" on google. They are great for all kinds of kitchen and bathroom cleaning. (12/29/2004)
By Sarah
RE: Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware (Pots and Pans)
The BEST I have ever used, and its very cheap, it is called Bar Keepers friend. It is in the cleaning supplies at your local walmart/grocery store. Just sprinkle it in your cooker, add a little water to make a paste & rub all over the cooker. Then rinse off & wash with dish liquid. It makes it shine better than anything I have ever used. (01/12/2006)
By jenjoejace
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