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Default Non-Rusting Metal Scouring Pads

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:56:04 GMT, Damaeus >
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>My roommate had a metal scouring pad that was looking grungy. It was about
>30 years old and belonged to his grandmother. That thing was
>indestructible, it didn't rust, and was fantastic. He just kept
>sterilizing it in a boiling pot of water from time to time. Aside from its
>tangled mass of wires, it was perfect. Well, I decided to surprise him
>with a new one, and I threw away the old one. They were a couple of Arden
>Clean scouring pads, and within a week, they were starting to rust, they
>were shredding to pieces, and they're made in China. This wouldn't really
>matter, but I threw away his old scouring pad. He didn't say anything to
>me about it until I brought it up, but since I did, he said he was pretty
>upset about it. Now I need to find a scouring pad that won't rust or
>shred. Any ideas what to look for? I got these for a couple of dollars at
>the grocery store, but they suck.
>
>Thanks for any pointers,
>Damaeus


You got steel pads. Get copper ones and they won't rust.

http://www.amazon.com/Chore-Boy-Copp.../dp/B000RO5JC8