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Default How Does One Clean The Inside Of An Old Magnalite Pot

On Fri 09 Jan 2009 07:26:07p, Margaret Suran told us...

> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Margaret Suran wrote:
>>> Is there a way to clean such a pot? The inside is discolored, with
>>> black spots and nothing seems to work to get it clean. It is a small
>>> One Quart pot. Does one of you know the secret? Thank you.

>>
>> I had Magnalite pots as a young bride. They were my favorite pots. The
>> inside gets pitted from acid over the years. I don't know what the other
>> dark spots are, but clean it with Bon Ami and a green 3M pad. It should
>> shine right up.

>
>
> Thank you. I will get some Bon Ami and also some Cream of Tartar
> (Barbara's suggestion) and see whether one or the other will do the job.
> I have the green Rescue Pads and Comet, but I will try the Bon Ami,
> if I can find some. Thank you, Janet and Barbara.
>


I use Cameo Stainless Steel and Aluminum Cleaner, and use a scrubbie pad
with it.

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