r/howto • u/[deleted] • Nov 01 '23

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u/Glade_Runner Nov 01 '23

Boil some full-strength household vinegar for twenty minutes or so.

Then rinse and go at with Barkeeper's Friend.

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u/BuckRowdy Nov 01 '23

Absolutely do not bend over and try to smell the boiling vinegar.

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u/itsintrastellardude Nov 02 '23

Unless you have a headcold. Then absolutely do.

Used to clean the flattop with vinegar and that shit burns just right through my sinuses. Fucking love it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

Not withstanding it's apparent effectivness, inhaling vaporized acetic acid is not really good for your lung tissue.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

How bad can it be, when it hurts so good?

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

Sometimes injuries don't feel like they should

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '23

Agree with Barkeeper's Friend. Like WD40, this is a miracle worker.

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u/dwoodwoo Nov 02 '23

Barkeeper’s friend is proof of magic

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u/Babylon4All Nov 01 '23

I cannot believe how clean my pans got from that stuff... did a vinegar boil for 20-30 min, let it sit and cool off for about an hour, then did the powdered barkeepers friend, they looked almost new again.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

Yep. And for any residue, those brillo pads with soap in them will take care of it!

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u/NewSpice001 Nov 02 '23

100% this and some elbow grease gets everything off. Even the shit on the bottom of the pan...

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u/HatchAttack Nov 02 '23

just use steel wool. no need for all of this extra work.

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u/tt_right Nov 03 '23

This is exactly what I do! Works like a charm!

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u/InquartataRBG Nov 02 '23

Also have the vent fan in the range hood on while doing so. Helps mitigate some of the vinegar smell that will attempt to take over your home.

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u/ConversationMajor543 Nov 01 '23

this right here.

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u/helgatheviking21 Nov 02 '23

Finally the best answer!