"Sugarite" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Vox Humana" > wrote:
>
>> "Remsleep" > wrote in message
>> ink.net...
>> >
>> > "Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
>> > news >> >> "Sugarite" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >>>I have a large pan that is about 2 to 3 years old that I've had no
>> >>> trouble with until recently. Never been in the dishwasher and always
>> >>> use
>> >>> dish soap and a soft sponge/scrubber to clean it. Now it looks like a
>> >>> poorly treated cast iron pan. Tried boiling water, water and vineger
>> >>> to
>> >>> no avail.
>> >>>
>> >>> Hope someone has some good suggestions...google groups wasn't too
>> >>> helpful
>> >>
>> >> Is this the Circulon non-stick with the grooved surface? Your method
>> >> sounds right on - we also use a soft brush and our 15 year old pans
>> >> still
>> >> look fine.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Is it the line with the SS interior? If so, stick it in the dishwasher
>> > and
>> > be happy.
>> >
>> > If it has the non-stick interior, then Peter is correct. We use an OXO
>> > brush w/built-in dish soap dispenser. Works great. The problem with
>> > just
>> > using a sponge is that you'll leave stuff to build up in the grooves.
>> >
>>
>> If it is 18/10 stainless, you can also use heavy duty oven cleaner on it.
>> (I like the Easy Off brand in the yellow can.) Put it in a garbage bag,
>> spray, close the bag and let it sit overnight. In the morning, rinse
>> clean.
>> Difficult areas can be scrubbed with Bar Keeper's Friend. If it is
>> non-stick, then you probably won't be able to restore it to like-new
>> condition. Don't use oven cleaner on non-stick or aluminum surfaces.
>
> It's the Stainless Steel outside with the grooved inside. Easy Off
> sounds sort of drastic...I'll think about that (ie, convince the SO that
> I'm not crazy out of my mind.)
>
> Is what's happening a build-up of crud or a degradation of the grooved
> surface?

Uncoated stainless is nearly indestructible.