What is the best way to clean my Stainless Steel pans?
Soak the inside with warm, soapy water for about 30 to 60 minutes if food is stuck or burnt on the inside. Then clean with warm, soapy water and rinse. For more stubborn stains try the following:
- We recommend use of a Stainless Steel Cleaner.
- If you prefer using general household products please try any of the following:
- Make a paste of bicarbonate of soda with diluted bleach and smooth this over the stained and burned area. Leave overnight and wash off.
- Pour enough Coca Cola or similar into the pan to cover the stained area. Leave for about 30 minutes and then wash the pan as normal.
- Drop a dishwasher tablet or 2 Tablespoons of washing powder into the Pan and add hot water. Leave to soak overnight.
We have also found success with the following methods:
- Mix 1 part white vinegar and 1 part water if food remains stuck on inside bottom of the cookware. Boil for three or four minutes or until the food loosens free from the cookware. Then wash with warm, soapy water and rinse.
- Mix 1 part lemon juice or white vinegar with 1 part water and use a rag or sponge to clean any white spots or white film that may form on the inside of your stainless steel cookware. You can clean the outside in a similar manner. Rinse with warm water.
- Fill your cookware with 9 parts water, 1 part white vinegar and boil for 10 minutes if the white spots or film remains. Pour out, let the cookware cool, wipe the white spots or film away with a sponge or rag and rinse.
- If the inside of your stainless steel pots gets discoloured take crushed tomatoes, or old tomatoes that you are going to throw out and put them in the pot with some water. Simmer for approximately 30 minutes and it will clean the pan out beautifully.
- Remove mineral deposits with lemon juice and a non-abrasive scrubber or nylon brush. Mineral deposits may appear as a white film on the inside of the pot. Apply a tablespoon of lemon juice to the film and scour with a damp, non-abrasive scrubber. Rinse thoroughly.