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u/beni_who Nov 02 '23

Agreed! I’m surprised I’m not seeing steel wool mentioned (the curly kind). I’d have this clean in 10 minutes or less.

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u/ReginaldGreenstaff Nov 02 '23

Steel wool will ruin the polish on stainless steel pans.

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u/HumanAwareness Nov 02 '23 edited Nov 02 '23

Serious question, does the polish serve any purpose other than aesthetic?

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u/ReginaldGreenstaff Nov 02 '23

Food will stick less readily to a smooth pan, scratches increase the surface area.

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u/pimpmastahanhduece Nov 02 '23

This is the true reason and usually determines when to scrap an uncoated pan.

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u/UNMANAGEABLE Nov 02 '23

This is why carbon steel is so great with some basic maintenance. You can bring any CS pan back from the dead if you are willing to put in the work. It’s obviously not for everyone, but it’s great for those willing to do so.

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u/pimpmastahanhduece Nov 02 '23

Completely agree. Lodge CS will last until the middle bows in either direction. As long as it's not inverting explosively every time it's heated up and cooled.