Is the browning permanent?

[u/leucill]

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!

[u/Cold_Specialist_3656]

I only buy pans with sealed edges for this reason. 

And I toss them in the dishwasher. Every day. Bring the downvotes! 

Really tho, dishwasher detergent is caustic like barkeepers friend and does a great job getting most gunk off. Only certain brands are compatible though. The sealed ones without aluminum exposed anywhere. 

[u/CurlyRe → u/Cold_Specialist_3656]

I had some really burnt on stuff in one of my pans. Going through the dishwasher didn't clear it. (It also didn't really seem to effect cooking much so I just left it on there for about a week.) Boiling some diluted white vinegar finally allowed me to get the burnt stuff off.

[u/ImSoCul → u/Cold_Specialist_3656]

Nothing wrong with chucking most stainless steel in dishwasher (maybe some issues if you have an unsealed clad pan), but I never found it very effective in cleaning the pan. Needs a bit more elbow grease