How to Clean Stainless Steel
Pots, Pans and Cookware

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How to Clean Stainless Steel Pots and Pans.

Over time, these interiors and exteriors tend to build up a film that it often seems no amount of scrubbing can remove.

If you've tried boiling and then soaking with baking soda, vinegar, dish soap (separately, of course) to no avail, here are some simple solutions.

First: If you haven't tried popping the cookware into the dishwasher, now's the time.

The heat and dishwasher detergent often removes that unsightly film.

If washed by hand, however, rinse well and polish dry at once with a soft dish towel to avoid spots, streaks and that filmy buildup.

Keep in mind that some foods (acidic, salt, milk and milk products) should be immediately washed off the surface or they made cause it to corrode.

Avoid abrasives or steel wool - it'll destroy the surface sheen.

Cooked-on food or grease can be removed by gently scrubbing it with a paste of baking soda and water and a soft rag or nylon scrubber.

If all else fails, try a commercial cleaning product.

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