"Peter Lampione" wrote in message
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I have some Calphalon 3-ply stainless steel pots.
Suppose I don't care about the esthetics (I don't).
What happens if I use my scotch-brite with them?
It cleans much better than a dobie pad...
They will get scratched, I know, but any negative
consequence regarding cooking? I don't really
believe they will stick more (they are already
scratched, in concentric circles, by the factory,
and food has no preference for linear or circular
scratches). My only worry is that in the long
run, the stainless steel coating will wear
through, exposing the aluminum - is this likely
to happen? Why are people so careful not to
use scotch-brite for their SS (and all-clad)
pots?

Thanks,

Peter

I can't imagine how many years it would take to wear through the stainless
with a Scotch Brite pad. I wouldn't take the job. No, scratching your pans
won't have a material effect on how they cook. I have all kinds of
stainless pans that have had worse than Scotch Brite applied to them. They
aren't pretty but they cook fine. Take care.

Fred
The Good Gourmet
http://www.thegoodgourmet.com