Boron Elgar > wrote:

>On 21 Jan 2011 16:05:14 GMT, "Gareth Fimlinson" >
>wrote:
>
>>is anybody familiar with the discoloring of stainless steel pots from
>>overheating?
>>
>>I saw a manual for one that said "damage from overheating is instantly
>>recognizable as the stainless steel surface may change color producing
>>a golden/brown/blue appearance. This is not reversable and cannot be
>>cleaned off. However it will not affect performance in any way".
>>
>>Does this sound familiar to people?
>
>Yup, but usually with thinner, less expensive pans. I have not seen it
>since I have a grown-up's set of pots and pans.

You have to *really* work at it.<g> Like leave the 'water'
boiling for 20 minutes after the pot is dry. [not that I would know
firsthand, or anything.<g>]

Jim