I find that using liquid bleach on the inside of my stainless steel pans removes tea stains immediately. You can add a little water if you'd like, but I just pour a small amount in the pan, swirl it around and dump it into the next pan with the stains and works great. I rinse the clean pan immediately so the bleaching will stop right away.
I commend you for coming up with a solution for discolored cookware but we all need to become much more careful about harsh chemicals that we both breath and that can be digested because remnants remain in cookware after using (I am speaking first hand as recipient of health problems from both) ...
Anyway, it would be better to use good old fashioned non-toxic cleaners that will accomplish the same thing:
To protect aluminum cookware from discoloration, never wash it in a dishwasher or let it soak in soapy water for long periods of time.
If discolored, fill the pan with water, add 1 tablespoon cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice per quart of water, and simmer until the discoloration is gone. Complete the process by scouring the pan with steel-wool and wash with dish soap.
Use a paste of baking soda and water used with a scouring pad.
There is a powdered cleanser made for Stainless Steel that works very well. It's called Cameo; comes in a white plastic container. Costs around $2, I got it in my supermarket. I use it in my SS sink and in my cookware. Removes discoloration easily.
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Archived on 06/25/2009
How can I remove the blue discoloring from my stainless steel pans?
I put my stainless steel pans in the dishwasher with an aluminum strainer and they turned colors. Apparently, you're not supposed to place stainless steel against aluminum in the dishwasher. Who knew? Not me. From what I've read, there's no way to correct the problem. But mine are hazy now, not blue, so maybe someone can help you with your problem. Hope so. (03/03/2009)
Thanks Everyone, I'm going to try these solutions tonight. I tried all these methods for removing burnt on oil and nothing worked 100%, so I ended up putting the pan in my oven when I cleaned it. I'll let you know if these solutions work for me. (03/03/2009)
