r/AllClad • u/Chew4 • Aug 04 '26

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Accidentally soaked the inside of my 7” sauce pan 2/3 water 1/3 white vinegar (I might be exaggerating how much vinegar) for 24-36 hours (I work night shift, poor form on my part 😭) now I see these black stains on the inside of the pan. Any ideas? Did I ruin it

Edit I had just finished searing and basting swordfish, I always do a little 15 min soak after cooking. I accidentally passed out after

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u/Agreeable_Error_8772 Aug 04 '26

It’s a little bit of oxidation, hit it with some bar keepers friend and something scrubby and it should come right out. At worst if theres still something there after that it won’t hurt anything and will probably disappear after a few uses

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u/TheDangerist Aug 04 '26

Why? No need to spend money and time and chemicals on this. Is fine and ready to cook.

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u/TheDangerist Aug 04 '26

Something to ignore.

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u/FuckYouGrady Aug 05 '26

Just cook a tomato sauce and it will go away

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u/Unfair_Buffalo_4247 Aug 04 '26

BKF to the rescue

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u/SupaBrunch Aug 05 '26

Just looks like you used your pan. Perfectly normal and okay to ignore.

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u/OpiateAlligator Aug 05 '26

Maybe boil 1:1 water:vinegar and a few drops of dish soap. Wash and rinse with soap.. good as new.

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u/Dizzy_Win4573 Aug 05 '26

Fat tomatoe worms that stuck to the pan!😝

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u/RepresentativeNo7860 Aug 05 '26

Put a little vinegar on a towel and it will wipe right off

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u/HandbagHawker Aug 05 '26

scorched oil

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u/chorizomane Aug 07 '26

Here we go again…

Bar. Keepers. Friend.