Oh pshaw, on Thu 16 Nov 2006 03:31:28p, notbob meant to say...

On 2006-11-16, Sheldon wrote:

How many times have I recommended metal mesh scouring pads...

Was someone counting?

I can't say, not having counted or even noticed them. If you have, I
defer to your previous suggestion.

A good suggestion, regardless.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

You know that little indestructible black box that
is used on planes? Why can't they make the whole
plane out of the same substance?

I'm kicking off notbob's Lazy Kitchen Tips. Clever labor-saving tips
from one of the laziest bum's ever to set skillet to burner. If it's
notbob certified, you can bet it's the quickest, easiest, laziest
method known to mankind.

This is a followup to that thread about cleaning aluminum pots and
pans. I've found a scouring pad that makes relatively short work of
even the blackest burned on grime. It's a "metal mesh" scouring pad
like this:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?T6D74243E

My commercial 12" alum skillet was a mess. The bottom completely
burnt black, the sides that gummy brown of soon-to-be-black cooking
oils. I could stand it no more. Fully expecting to need my trusty 80
grit belt sander, I first looked in my scour pad collection and found
this forgotten metal mesh pad, a cheap little ditty I'd picked up for
a couple bucks at the supermarket. A little dishwashing detergent and
5 mins of elbow grease and voila! ....a shiny alum pan again. Not
without some effort, but I was surprised how much easier than I
expected. Sure, the underlying alum is not the smooth polished
surface of a new pan, but it is a shiny brushed alum surface with no
grease/oil enamel to be seen. Look for this mesh pattern pad, as the
fine curly ribbon style (copper, brass, SS) scour pads don't work
anywhere near as well, requiring much greater effort.

Note: Don't use this for your nice shiny SS cookware. I'm sure it
will work just as well, but totally ruins the finish. Instead, (bonus
lkt!) just use oven cleaner. Effortlessly removes the crud and leaves
the finish sparkling. May require repeated applications.

nb

notbob wrote:
I'm kicking off notbob's Lazy Kitchen Tips. Clever labor-saving tips
from one of the laziest bum's ever to set skillet to burner. If it's
notbob certified, you can bet it's the quickest, easiest, laziest
method known to mankind.

This is a followup to that thread about cleaning aluminum pots and
pans. I've found a scouring pad that makes relatively short work of
even the blackest burned on grime. It's a "metal mesh" scouring pad
like this:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?T6D74243E

My commercial 12" alum skillet was a mess. The bottom completely
burnt black, the sides that gummy brown of soon-to-be-black cooking
oils. I could stand it no more. Fully expecting to need my trusty 80
grit belt sander, I first looked in my scour pad collection and found
this forgotten metal mesh pad, a cheap little ditty I'd picked up for
a couple bucks at the supermarket. A little dishwashing detergent and
5 mins of elbow grease and voila! ....a shiny alum pan again. Not
without some effort, but I was surprised how much easier than I
expected. Sure, the underlying alum is not the smooth polished
surface of a new pan, but it is a shiny brushed alum surface with no
grease/oil enamel to be seen. Look for this mesh pattern pad, as the
fine curly ribbon style (copper, brass, SS) scour pads don't work
anywhere near as well, requiring much greater effort.

Note: Don't use this for your nice shiny SS cookware. I'm sure it
will work just as well, but totally ruins the finish. Instead, (bonus
lkt!) just use oven cleaner. Effortlessly removes the crud and leaves
the finish sparkling. May require repeated applications.

How many times have I recommended metal mesh scouring pads...

On 2006-11-16, Sheldon wrote:

How many times have I recommended metal mesh scouring pads...

I can't say, not having counted or even noticed them. If you have, I
defer to your previous suggestion.

nb