The outsides of my pans look horrible! What do I clean them with?
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Things which have burned on can be softened, then removed. Put the pan in a large container of warm water with a fabric softener sheet lie those you put in the dryer. Let sit for several hours.
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I found that cleaning my Cuisinart pan in the dishwasher turned the outside an ugly gray. I cleaned the outside using a retired green (Scotch) pad that had lost much of its scouring ability and the gray stuff came off easily. I no longer put the pan in the dishwasher and it cleans easily using a soft cloth and some of the green liquid dish detergent.
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Not sure what "horrible" looks like but it's whitish in color and if you clean them in the dishwasher, it could be calcium residue which is easy to clean with Lime-a-way. I always hand wash mine and do not have any issues. If you are cooking with gas it could be the flame is too big for the pan. Dawn is a great cleaner for grease. Good luck.
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Warm water and mild soap works for me. I use the sponge with the Teflon scrubber After the pan has cooled, as soon as possible.
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If they are cast iron, leave them alone, most can be cleaned with a good stainless steel cleaner, however if they are heat stained, get rid of them and buy new ones. We have pans over 50 years old, and the only problem with them is the handles are coming off, so we are getting new.
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I wash my pan in mild dish soap and dry with a towel immediately. Take a little cooking oil or olive oil and rub in with a soft cloth to all cooking areas of the pan.
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I clean it as I do any other of my pans with dawn dish soap and a plastic scrubber. It cleans up really well. If food is baked on the bottom add vinegar to the warm pan to deglaze. It comes right off.
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I used a chinese pan techinique.1. I burned surface of this pan.( to remove dirts and coating)2. After finished cooling, I washed it.(with no detergents)3. I heated it again. And I put on oil.(2 pr 3 tabele spoons maybe) And I wiped extra oil.
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Buy some new pans, the ones you have are cheap or old. Buy the Circulon Classic set!
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Sorry I can't help you. I've only used mine a couple of times and have had no problem cleaning it. Did you grease and/or flour the pan first?
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get some barkeepers friend. It will remove it right away. I use it on my all clad pans, and it doesn't disappoint
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For my SS pans, I shake some baking soda onto the wet pan bottom. Put some soap on the wet dishcloth. Rub it out. Easy. Great technique for cleaning scum off outside of pans, glass casserole dishes, stainless sinks , plastic dishpans, and much more. Keep a shaker of baking soda near the sink!
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I have used Bar Keeper's Friend, Bon Ami, or any non abrasive cleaner. I've had my pans for 40 years and they still look brand new! Another tip: never, never put them in the dishwasher!
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Try "Bar Keepers Friend". You should be able to get it from Walmart (or here in Amazon). There are a few styles of it; Soft cleanser, stainless steel Polish and regular. They should all work for getting the rust out. For cleaning the outside of the pans, stick with the Soft Cleaner variant. For the inside, the regular or SS Polish. Good luck!
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Here are a couple of ideas that may help you. In the grocery store you can find powdered cleansers (like Bar Keepers Friend, Comet, Cameo, etc.) There are some made specifically for cleaning stainless steel. They're easy, not too expensive and can keep your stainless steel looking great. I've even seen stainless steel "polish" if you want it to shine. If you cook using "high" heat, it will burn food onto the surface and can create discolorations. Bring food to a boil, then just turn the heat to a lower temperature to finish cooking. The pans are made to last forever if we take care of them properly. I hope that helps you enjoy your beautiful stainless steel pots and pans for many years to come.
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To clean your pan, let it soak in soapy water overnight. If food still sticks ton the pan, add some baking soda on you (delicate) scrubbing sponge.To avoid future problems, apply olive oil all over the pan's surface with a paper towel, and beware of high cooking temperatures, alway prefer low or medium temperatures according to your recipes.
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I have pans in both brushed and polished and don't clean one any different than another. Most of the time, before placing in the dishwasher, food can be removed with a little rinsing and swish of my hand. For those seldom times when food is a bit more baked on, some presoaking in warm, soapy water lossens it up, or I scour it out woth a netting scrubber. I don't baby my pans (they are meant for cooking, not pampering), yet they still look fabulous.
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you have to season pans first heat a little then pour a little oil in pan wipe off with paper towel should do this every so often to keep pans from sticking around every 10 use or so
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Brian,One other thing. Use a product called Barkeeper's Friend to clean your stainless steel cookware. It's like comet cleanser but made especially for stainless steel. It will keep the pots looking new and clean and eliminate those bluish colors that sometimes end up on the pots during dish washing.James
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I think I just sprayed on a little Pam, wiped it, and then set it in a 300 oven for a while. Now when I wash it, scrub it with a scrubby sponge, rinse, and set it upside down to air dry. I LOVE this pan.
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I've had this happen with other aluminum baking pans (my husband put in the dishwasher). Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to bring back the original look. I don't think it affects the baking process or the taste of any foods baked in it, but it sure is unsightly to look at!