"Peter Lampione" > wrote in message
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> I have some Calphalon 3-ply stainless steel pots.
> Suppose I don't care about the esthetics (I don't).
> What happens if I use my scotch-brite with them?
> It cleans much better than a dobie pad...
> They will get scratched, I know, but any negative
> consequence regarding cooking? I don't really
> believe they will stick more (they are already
> scratched, in concentric circles, by the factory,
> and food has no preference for linear or circular
> scratches). My only worry is that in the long
> run, the stainless steel coating will wear
> through, exposing the aluminum - is this likely
> to happen? Why are people so careful not to
> use scotch-brite for their SS (and all-clad)
> pots?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter

I can't imagine how many years it would take to wear through the stainless
with a Scotch Brite pad. I wouldn't take the job. No, scratching your pans
won't have a material effect on how they cook. I have all kinds of
stainless pans that have had worse than Scotch Brite applied to them. They
aren't pretty but they cook fine. Take care.

Fred
The Good Gourmet
http://www.thegoodgourmet.com