In article >,
"Vox Humana" > wrote:
> "Sugarite" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
But the inside (with the "stains" and grooves), isn't uncoated SS.
It would be nice to clean the outside with this method