I used my roaster to remove some stain off another product and boiled .cascade dishwashing detergent in it. Is is safe to use as the pot has turned black. How can I clean it?
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Did you put your roaster in the dishwasher? If so that will turn the color of the roaster. Don't ever put it in the dishwasher. Stephanie you may want to try using that stuff people use to clean silver and then wash it with dish detergent. Thats the easy way. You can always use elbow grease, get the green scrubbing pad (not the one with the sponge on the otherside) and dishwashing liquid. Anyway I hope this works out for you. It may take a little while to get cleaned. Good Luck!!!!!
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What did you clean in it?Did you try cleaning with a steal wool without soap on it. A fine grade. Can get it at any hardware store. Use dawn liquid dish soap.will have to scrub to remove black marks.The pot should be fine to use since you used dishwasher soap witch is used all the time for cleaning dishes you eat on.I have canning pots that change color because of chemical reactions and are fine just discolored.
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A mild scouring powder called "Cameo" will clean the oxidation off. Follow up with mild detergent. Avoid using any products that contain bleach. Bleach turns aluminum black (oxidizes).
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If it was something that had oil use sample green or use two caps beach then fill with water.
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Sorry to hear about that, R. But it could be okay still. My pot has discolored also, and has what looks like bubbles in the finish on the inside bottom. It hasn't effected performance or taste. I would just clean it out good and try it...I'm sure you have by now. Let us know how it went.
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I wouldn't know for certain - sounds like it could be oxidation. You could ask for a different pot. I use mine every week, but it had no marks brand new. It has a few pencil-point sized black dots now but it has had burned food when I did not watch it closely and had the heat too high or was cooking something too long by multi-tasking. The dots don't worry me, but if your pan came to you in that condition, I'd ask for a new one. Contact amazon. They can tell you how to send it back and get a new one. They have return labels you can print out. Whenever I have called them with a problem, they promptly call me and I have resolved every one of the few problems I have had. I hope I was helpful.
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Wipe the inside with a cleaner. Turn roaster and it cleans itself. Take side cover off and vacuum the dust and coffee particles.
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I avoid using dishwashers and one of the best products I have found for removing coffee residue, even heavy build up, is oxi clean. A short occasional soak, and very thorough rinse, should keep it piping clean.
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I boiled it the first time, then just used soap and water after that. I actually had to buy a new one because I put my first one in the dishwasher and it melted!
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It's normal for stains to develop on the clay pot. I always use a brush and water only to clean mine and I don't worry about any colorations on the pot. I have used mine a lot and it doesn't seem to affect the functioning of it. I always soak mine in water for about 15-30 minutes before actually placing it in the cool oven for cooking, however.
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I used Dawn dish detergent straight up. Let it sit on the spot for awhile then used a plastic mesh scrubber and a little force. Worked like a charm.
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I usually just rinse everything off so there isn't any food left on it, and put everything but the blade and plate in the dishwasher. The dishwasher kind of discolors the tray and the meat tube thing a little, I think because of the detergent and hot water. However, as long as you rinse it off before it goes in the dishwasher, it gets clean. If you don't have a dishwasher, I'd recommend letting everything soak for a few minutes to make sure there's nothing stuck in any crevices. I'm sure though if you wanted to, you could use a pipecleaner to get at any hard-to-reach places.
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I don't know, but I would not put in the dishwasher.try going on line for helpful hints on cleaning stainless coffee pots.
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Mine is the black one, and I have not put it through the dish washer yet. It is stoneware and I would assume it would be okay in the dish washer. But if you are concerned about it, buy some Dawn dish soap and wash it by hand with hot water. The Dawn will break down the grease and clean the stoneware really well.
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Use any cleaner with bleach and coffee stains disappear in minutes then wash the cleaner off with dish soap. If you have hard water use CLR to clean the water stains off. It is best to immediately wipe glassware dry after washing and do not allow it to air dry.
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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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I use cascade dish washing soap. The liquid for the dishwasher.It works good just put a little in the cup and take a sponge and move it around. the Tea stains come out right away.I do not use the dishwasher on it.
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You must soak it in sink or bucket and use a cleaner. What happens is the porcelain emamel is scratched off by using a wire brush which allow rusting of cast iron beneath. Regardless someone in the home always resorts to bushing off cooked food which starts the rusting. I had great success just putting it in the dish washer, but that last just so long because I get lazy.
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You should only run the cleaning process when the light comes on. Upper parts come off so you can wash them after user a creamer. The water tank should not be washed in the dishwasher. I've had mine for a couple of months and it has not required descaling yet. As far as noise goes it's noisy when you brew coffee but not any louder than the kettle for boiling water I used to use.
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Bit of dish soap and steaming hot water. Shake it up and pour out like you would pour out coffee. Also use a baby bottle brush if needed to get to the very bottom if stuck on gunk. Key is to rinse immediately with water after use to avoid smells.