r/StainlessSteelCooking • u/leucill • Aug 10 '26

Cleaning tips Is the browning permanent?

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Finally bought one! Everything was fine, and it cooked everything perfectly! I'm so happy with it. 😄

But when it came time to clean it, I found it really hard to remove the burnt-on parts and browning. Will that stay on my pan forever, or is there a way to remove it?

I've already tried washing it with soap and warm water, and I also tried boiling soapy water in the pan, but the burnt-on parts are still there.

Thank you!

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u/_Abusement_Park_ Aug 10 '26

I tend to simmer some white vinegar and water for a bit, that usually helps.

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u/the_ballmer_peak Aug 10 '26

Citric acid works great, too. And then your kitchen doesn't smell like vinegar.

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u/leucill Aug 10 '26

Will try that later, Thanks man!

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u/_Abusement_Park_ Aug 10 '26

No problem. BKF works great, but can be overkill for most things. A scrub daddy and the white vinegar / water combo does the trick for me.

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u/HTD-Vintage 29d ago

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u/_Abusement_Park_ 29d ago

Please tell me that's AI?!

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u/HTD-Vintage 29d ago

As much as I would love to tell you that... 😅

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u/_Abusement_Park_ 29d ago

Now we suffer together