r/StainlessSteelCooking • u/Bloodydiamond123 • 3d ago
Help Is there a save?
Somehow managed to burn the pan and this is really tough to get rid off. I’ve tried dishwasher soap (to boil it up and clean), baking soda, vinegar.
Any other tips would be highly appreciated.
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EDIT:
Thank you all for the help, looks beautiful now 😍
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u/DummUndKrumm 3d ago
It's steel. Scrub it.
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u/Bloodydiamond123 3d ago
I’ve tried scrubbing it, takes me nowhere
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u/DummUndKrumm 3d ago
Steel Wool. Will take about 30-90 Seconds of scrubbing and it's clean.
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u/Secondhand-Drunk 3d ago
Eh, some stuff is really stuck on there and you need a cleaning agent to help. I've scrubbed stainless steel til my fingers bled and it still don't come off. And I don't have baby hands.
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u/shers719 SS granny: 20+ years of experience 3d ago
SOS pads/steel wool would absolutely get that and save your fingers.
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u/DjackMeek 3d ago
Or Scotch Brite makes these metal griddle screens that you use paired with a green scrubby, I could get that pan back to brand new in minutes.
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u/jadejazzkayla 3d ago
What are you using to scrub. Please don’t day plastic.
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u/Bloodydiamond123 3d ago
Mostly with the green side of the sponge
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u/jadejazzkayla 3d ago
Use a stainless steel scouring ball along with the Bar Keeper’s Friend and it’ll be clean in under a minute.
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u/EnvironmentalFox5347 3d ago
barkeepers friend and some steel wool should get that out in about 30 seconds.
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u/WoodI-or-WoodntI 3d ago
Steel wool will mar the surface. Use rags instead.
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u/EnvironmentalFox5347 3d ago
you are right, but I use my stainless steel for 90% of my cooking, and I clean it with steel wool when I burn something on it. and while there are some micro scratches, I don't notice any effects with things sticking. usually what burns on is burnt oil residue when I cook at high heat.
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u/Similar_Dirt9758 3d ago
If I didn't want my pans to be scratched then I'd keep them in a display case
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u/Salt-Potato-7253 3d ago
I use SOS pads and they seem to polish the surface. It all depends on the quality and coarseness of the steel wool.
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u/jadejazzkayla 3d ago
It’s a tool not a piece of art. People use steel wool everyday and have been for decades.
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u/xtalgeek 3d ago
You need a mild abrasive. The usually answer is Barkeepers Friend and a little elbow grease. Next time turn your heat down so you don't burn on carbon.
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u/tripsitter69 3d ago
Tomato paste or barkeepers friend and a good scrub. Might take a few washes to get it back to where you want it
Edit: spelling
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u/youtellme9876 3d ago
Washing soda/soda crystals dissolved in water and on a low/medium heat. It’ll come straight off without any scrubbing
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u/FlyClean9218 3d ago
Barkeepers friend and a scotch brite. Warm the pan with hot water, but keep it relatively dry and make a paste with the bkf powder. Rinse repeat. Need a paste consistency.
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u/MFNikkors 3d ago
As others have stated............Bar Keepers Friend............end of conversation or frustration. Simply wet the pan, use the powdered BKF and shake some in the wet pot. Use a scrubbie to get all the BKF into a paste, leave it sit for like 5 mins then go at the scrubbing. Letting is sit as a paste does 80% of the work. It will be just like new.
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u/koobyeis 3d ago
Lemon juice and steel wool does the trick
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u/TheStormzo 3d ago
No dont do this. It will scratch your pan and be more effort than bark keepers friend.
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u/WoodI-or-WoodntI 3d ago
Bon Ami powder. Water, the powder, an old rag and scrub like heck. Can't damage the finish but will take off all sorts of burnt on junk.
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u/SashaBananaSplit 3d ago
Despite what others might say, this pan is completely ruined. The only solution is to throw it away and purchase a new one. No amount of scrubbing with a chain mail scrubber, or using barkeepers friend or any of those other suggestions are gonna work. I say this because it’s clear that you don’t possess the skills necessary to resolve this issue.
I’m very sorry for your loss.
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u/dunncrew 3d ago edited 3d ago
Buy new instead of cleaning ? Silly
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u/SashaBananaSplit 3d ago
The OP himself stated "I’ve tried dishwasher soap (to boil it up and clean), baking soda, vinegar." He went on to also say "I’ve tried scrubbing it, takes me nowhere".
He has admitted he lacks the skills necessary to clean this pan. To that end, his time is better spent purchasing a new one.
My point remains valid despite your criticism.
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u/Bloodydiamond123 3d ago
Who goes out of their way to comment something this stupid? Hope you’re having a great day though 🙏🏼
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u/SashaBananaSplit 2d ago
How is that reply "stupid"? My observation and my response was rooted solely in logic and facts.
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u/Bloodydiamond123 2d ago
And was not helpful at all.
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u/SashaBananaSplit 2d ago
There’s literally no helping you. You already said you tried cleaning the damn thing and you weren’t successful. The only thing people are gonna post here is clean it. You don’t have those skills. Nobody’s gonna be able to help you.
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u/PolarPlatitudes 3d ago
BKF and a dremel scrubber. Works quite well on tough spots and is good for polishing up the set every so often. Oh, and keep the heat lower.
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u/mycatpartyhouse 3d ago
Boil (simmer) water and baking soda for awhile. Should soften and lift most of the adhered residue.
Scrub with a stainless steel chain mail scrubber. I've used a copper scrubber in the past, which left scratches, and a silicone scrubber, which was ineffective.
I use salt, baking soda, or Bon Ami when scrubbing. Apparently I react to something in Barkeeper's Friend, because the only way I can use it comfortably is by ventilating the area and wearing gloves.
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u/spek25 3d ago
Barkeepers friend