i recently bought stainless pots and pans, but unable to really get them clean any great solutions?

Question

They are very expensive and it's too late to return them.

Answer 1

Bartender's Friend works great...just don't get it in your eyes. I spent a couple of hours in the emergency room, my eye turned purple, so I haven't used it since, but it does work great. (No I wasn't using it in my eye, for all you smart alecks out there).

Answer 2

I have a set of stainless steel saucepans an so does my mother, they are her pride an joy in the kitchen. She swears by good old cream cleaner an NEVER use a scourer or anything else scratchy. Cream cleaner rubbed in with a jay cloth will keep them shiny for years to come an the great thing is it doesn't cost much, about 55p.
Also, if they go a blueish colour after use, youve probably had the heat set to high. Stainless steel conduts heat very efficiently, so turn the heat down slightly.

Answer 3

I use similar pots and pans from All-Clad. I called them to find out exactly what they reccomend. For daily light cleaning they suggest Bon Ami, it is a powdered cleanser that has a very light abrasive so it will not scratch your pans. I use a normal sponge with it. Rinse the pan, add the powder, and with a wet sponge work the powder into a damp paste and scrub. For harder stains they suggest the Bartenders Friend.

Always use low to medium heat, as another said, blueish stains are from high heat. To keep things from sticking, best to heat pan, add oil or non-stick spray, then food.

Answer 4

I use distilled white vinegar. Just put some in the bottom of your pan and heat it on the stove. While the vinegar is still hot use a soft sponge and wipe it out really well. It works on all my stainless steel pots and pans.--Good Luck!!

Answer 5

I use a stainless steel or copper type metal scrubbing pad that is available at any grocery store. Can't remember the name of them, but they do quite well in getting the water rings and starches from the sides and bottom of the pans.

Answer 6

There is a cleansing agent named "ZUD" that works wonders on stainless steel pots and pans. I have had mine for 20+ years and they look brand new!

Answer 7

Place each of the pots and pans, one at a time, in a garbage bag. After each piece is placed in bag, spray with undiluted ammonia, coating each piece. Tie open end of bag and let set over night. When you take each piece out of bag, don't rinse. Use non scratch pad to remove debris, then rinse clean.

Answer 8

Scotch Brite Pad. Mild Borax solution.

Answer 9

S.O.S. pads will help a lot. If you want them to shine, you are just going to have to put some elbow grease into it. I used to wash my stainless pots and pans in the dishwasher and they always had spots. Now, I wash them by hand and they really shine.

Answer 10

coat bottom with baking soda - wet and let soak in all night. Next am they should clean up ok... If that fails I boil water with bleach for about 45 minutes. Never use metal utensils on any cookware - scratches make things stick worse.Scour only with baking soda and plastic scrubber sponge.

Answer 11

Simple....SOS pads @ the grocery store. Takes out all the stains & makes the pots & pans shiney too!