Cleaning stainless steel pan

[kingalfred]

I have managed to burn a stainless still pan badly and using the wire scourer hasn't cleaned off most of the black burn stains . Any solutions

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[Don Mega]

nuke it from orbit, that's the only way to be sure.

[seajae]

I used to leave a very small amount of water in them and add vinegar and baking soda to soak over night but if they are really badly burnt you may not be able to get all the black out, a steel pad(with soap already attached) is better than a scourer but not sure if you can get them here

 

Edited December 11, 2016 by seajae

[Hutch68]

Post a photo.

[BuaBS]

Smooth sandpaper ( number 200 or so) . If it goes really deep , use lower number first.

[Hutch68]

3 minutes ago, BuaBS said:

Smooth sandpaper ( number 200 or so) . If it goes really deep , use lower number first.

Wire brush bit for a drill would be better or better still take it to someone who makes the stainless gates they will have some polishing kit that should remove the burn marks. If it was me I would keep using it or bin it and buy another.

[Hutch68]

If you had it glowing on the cooker and it now feels rough on the surface then its coked up and no rubbing or polishing will remove the burn.

[Lamkyong]

2 hours ago, seajae said:

I used to leave a very small amount of water in them and add vinegar and baking soda to soak over night but if they are really badly burnt you may not be able to get all the black out, a steel pad(with soap already attached) is better than a scourer but not sure if you can get them here

 

what brillo  iant idea

[lassebasse]

Oven clean spray, use generously and wrap the pan tightly in a plastic bag and allow 24 hours for stuff to work.

[meatboy]

costic soda.

[attrayant]

Some mild acids, such as a paste of vinegar and potassium bitartrate, also known as cream of tartar (sold in the spice or baking section of most large supermarkets) can loosen burned, stuck-on food.  However, if you've completely carbonized something in the bottom of the pan, acids won't be effective as carbon is inert and insoluble in most household reagents.  

 

You can try the sodium hydroxide (what posts #10 & 11 are referring to) which is available in the cleaning section as powdered drain opener.  Don't use this on aluminum pans.  Don't heat it up - it gets plenty hot on its own when mixed with water - and protect your skin & eyes while working. Just let it sit overnight.

 

If none of this works, just live with it.  Whatever is stuck to the pan isn't coming off so you shouldn't have any worries about continuing to cook with it.

[lungbing]

And don't forget that after using horrible chemicals in it you're going to use it again for cooking food.

[Katia]

I second the vinegar-- it got the seasoning out of my wok when no amount of elbow grease would.  I've also used ketchup for removing rust and tarnish and such-- it sounds silly, but it works.  Obviously, apply either and let it sit for a while.

[Hutch68]

1 hour ago, lungbing said:

And don't forget that after using horrible chemicals in it you're going to use it again for cooking food.

Agreed lets all put acid in our pan's

[tutsiwarrior]

if it's burnt debris just soak it then scrape with a butter knife...if it's material discoloration from overheating there ain't much ye can do and it don't matter anyway, it ain't gonna affect the taste of the food...

[sotonowl]

On 11/12/2016 at 2:09 PM, Hutch68 said:

Post a photo.

Yep, post a photo or it didn't happen.

[metisdead]

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[chickenslegs]

This worked when I burned a Le Creuset pan.

 

Simmer a mixture of white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda in the pan for an hour (keep topping it up - don't forget it like you did last time) then leave it to soak overnight.

 

Don't ask me how to get rid of the vinegar smell from your house.