cleaning stainless steel pots and pans

Nov 20, 2004 11:19 AM

by angelac1978

okay so my hubby bought me some really nice stainless pots and pans with copper bottoms for Christmas (a little early I know!) and I just couldn't wait to start using them. Problem is, now that I have done some cooking and frying, the inside of my shiny pans are not so shiny anymore. One pot has a white film on the bottom that no amount of scrubbing will remove. One of the pans has brown and black marks from where I fried some smoked sausage. Any ideas on how to remove these marks? I was thinking oven cleaner, but will that hurt the copper bottom? any advice? help!

A

*Katnip* · Nov 20, 2004, 11:42 AM

I don't think I'd use oven cleaner.

Most pots and pans have an instruction sheet with them about how to clean difficult stains.

If not, look up your brand on the web and see what their site says. Most manufacturers post stuff like that.

skislalom · Nov 20, 2004, 12:09 PM

Go buy some "Bar Keepers Friend" it comes in a cannister like comet...it's like a goldish label.

http://www.kitchenkapers.com/barkeepfrien.html

You can usually find it at Walmart or wherever

all my cookware is Cuisinart stainless steel and I swear by this stuff. It won't scratch the finish and it works great! I don't use it on those pans with nonstick surfaces..but I don't "need" it on them either. Be sure to not use any citrus type cleaner on them as it can discolor them.

Merry Christmas (early)

~T

moonchild20002000 · Nov 20, 2004, 06:14 PM

I use plain baking soda to clean my stainless pans.
I have also used diluted bleach in water to remove stains.
I would not use either one of these methods on the copper bottom,use copper cleaner powder or creme.

**dianah** · Nov 20, 2004, 07:26 PM

My FIL used to shine the copper area with vinegar and salt, and elbow grease. Theirs gleamed.
I agree with Barkeeper's Friend or baking soda for the insides. Good luck!

*truern* · Nov 20, 2004, 08:25 PM

Another vote for Barkeepers Friend....it's the greatest stuff!!

I don't know why, but if you run hot water over the copper bottoms, sprinkle with the BF, and then rub with your bare hands the copper really cleans up well and shines to beat the band

Don't forget to moisturize afterwards....your hands, that is

**Roy Fokker** · Nov 21, 2004, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by truesn

Another vote for Barkeepers Friend....it's the greatest stuff!!

I don't know why, but if you run hot water over the copper bottoms, sprinkle with the BF, and then rub with your bare hands the copper really cleans up well and shines to beat the band

Don't forget to moisturize afterwards....your hands, that is

Good stuff.

Mother would usually have some lemon rinds and tamarind soaking. Stubborn stains were scrubbed with this solution.

*nursemary9* · Nov 21, 2004, 07:36 AM

There is such a thing as Copper Cleaner. It is in the same section as the Silver polish.

I have had Copper bottom pots for over 30 yrs. as my Mom also has--CopperCleaner makes them look like new--itis a pasty type cleanrer.

MaryAnn

*Katnip* · Nov 21, 2004, 08:21 AM

Is that the Twinkle stuff?

I'm thinking of replacing some of my anodized pots with copper bottoms so I can use a metal whisk. I haven't made up my mind yet though.

*nursemary9* · Nov 21, 2004, 10:16 AM

Pots

Kat,

Now that you mention it, I do think that is the name of the stuff.

Also, revere used to make a powdered copper cleanser years ago--don't know if they still do, since I had switched to the paste.

That powdered stuff was years ago & it came in a copper colored shaker type container. That stuff was very good;

My copper really does look as good as new & it's at least 30+ years old.

I never ever had a problem with the insides; no white films or anything, ever.

Mary Ann

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