After washing, I noticed that when I wiped the inside of the pots with a damp towel a black residue comes off. Is this normal? What causes it?
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Terry I have never seen a black residue come off of any steel pots I have ever owned. So I have no idea what it is. Sorry.
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Not that I know of. I have had these pots for months now and I have not had a problem like that.
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I have not noticed this on my set. . .But, I wash mine in the dishwasher all the time.
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When I have finished with the rice in the pot, I unplug the cooker and let it cool before removing the inner pot and lid and washing them with soap and water and drying both thoroughly before putting them back into the cooker. I also wash and dry the little container on the outside of the cooker that captures steam. Since I always wash the parts of my cooker, I have had no problem with mold.
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I had it happen once in the many months and daily use I have had them. I scrubbed it of, ran it through the dishwasher and it never returned. It was there because I left something it it too long, so you can't blame it on the product.
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Mine came off easily and the residue came off with warm soapy water. If its that sticky on yours you can always try a drop of goo gone that you can pick up from home depot or Lowe's. I only had an issue with one pan but after a few scrubs with dish soap it came off completely.
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I have not had this issue. I've had mine since September, I don't use it daily though. I have only hand washed. I have used it in the microwave. I do find that tomato sauces stain the finish slightly, but this is true of most plastics. I line the interior with a little parchment paper to prevent that.
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I have not noticed any black spots on ours. What do you mean by "inside?" Did you slice it open or something?
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I have the same issue. I think the white build-up and orange or brown staining on your towel is burnt residue from suspended particulates in the water and/or from the egg shells. I switched to using distilled water and still have the problem, but much less so. I don't think the residue is harmful. I use a damp no-scratch scouring pad with a dab of dish soap, then scrub and scrub to remove the residue, then use a clean damp towel to clean off any remaining soap.
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Hey Doc - BKF will effectively remove that iridescent patina that is sometimes left by gas heat or evaporated water. I just add a tiny bit of water and BKF, and scrub the pot/pan down with a nylon brush. It comes out almost immediately. Make sure you scrub it down with some soapy water to get rid of the BKF, as you don't want your future meal to have BKF residue! After this, wipe it all down with a cheesecloth or paper towel. Your stainless cookware will look brand spanking new. By the way - don't let cooking residue sit in the cookware for too long after cooking to prevent it from sticking. If you're diligent about cleaning right away - it'll make your life super easy. If you get a bit of food stuck to the pan - I leave the pan soaking with warm water, dish soap, and a bit of BKF. Come back in 30-45 mins - and it's all gone with a light scrub. For particularly resilient stuck-on residues, repeat this multiple times - it will eventually work. Stainless is just worlds better than nonstick. But you have to learn to work with it. Learn it well - and the cookware will reward you with amazing food. Hope this helps!
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No, mine looks great, almost like new even after a lot of use. I have quite of few stainless steel pots and pan and nothing like what you are describing has ever happened. In my never to be humble opinion it is not common.
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I have little black dots in the upper portion. They seem to stay there and don't harm anything. I really don't know if they-re supposed to be there. I wash them out and they reappear but just a few.
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I have not experienced any finish flaking or streaking. I have only washed with water, and have only used for baking bread, so my dutch oven has not been exposed to any acidic foods or soaps - but I have not seen any black streaks on my hands or on my pot holders
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Actually, I don'tworry about it. Clean the inside with a scotch bright type sponge. The black outside of the cup is inevitable, but actually helps conduct heat. All my cookwear has blackend exteriors.
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I think it may be condensation, though I am not sure. Occasionally I would see that with mine, too -- because I leave it on the countertop all the time. I put kitchen towels under mine and it solved the issue. Occasionally I pick everything up and give the mats a good cleaning with dish liquid because the minerals in our water will make them icky after awhile and then let them thoroughly dry and put clean towels under them and they are good to go for quite awhile.
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I'm in agreement most likely mold. Soaking in bleach my clear it up. I had a cup with a form of clear plastic lining that developed mold like that. I tried bleach with didn't seem to work. It might be in your best interest to just replace like you should replace cleaning towels. If this happen to me I will probably replace the thing if bleaching it doesn't work.
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Yes! That is the pan being seasoned. Do not try to clean the black off. The black is the nonstickness. Only clean the pan with water. Don't use a soap/detergent. It is an awesome pan!
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I washed one of mine and it discolored the outside of the pot so I no longer put them in the dishwasher, not to say it isn't my dishwasher.
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I haven't noticed any residue either. I wash them after every use, so haven't had any problems. Hope that help!