Steel wool on AllClad?

[BatMan]

Last night I seared a bunch of steaks in my large stainless steel AllClad fry pan. Once done,, I was left with a pan that is coated with a layer of char. I've been scrubbing the pan with Barkeepers Friend and the char is coming off VERY sloooooowly.

Can I use steel wool to scrape off the layer of char? If not, any recommendations?

Thanks!

[vonwotan]

I have found, while cleaning my copper, that many stains can be removed from stainless with vinegar and salt. I believe it is gentler than steel wool, even if you use it as a thicker scouring paste.

[HaagenDazs]

You do know that your pans are dishwasher safe, right? That usually takes care of a good stuck on mess for me... that's after a good overnight soak. Don't you have a scrubber sponge?

[optimal forager]

I assume you probably already tried pouring some soap and water in and bringing it to a boil...?

[grlwprls]

I would never use steel wool on my all-clad - especially since they say not to and you wouldn't want to void your warranty. Unfortunately, it's going to be slow going, but I agree that boiling some soap is where I'd first, then to a nylon scrubby and then back to BKF.

[Mild Bill]

I kinda just did this, and all I did was pour boiling water in the pan, covered it, and washed it away in the morning...
It came right up with just a Scotch scrubbie and a little fingernail action...

I've even sprayed Easy Off in a pot and let it sit over-night when the steamer water ran out and potato water burnt into the bottom...

Of course I washed and soaked real well afterwards...

Sometimes I can't pronounce my R's real well but otherwise I'm fine...

[scubadoo97]

Another product that works quite well is Dawn Power Dissolver. This stuff works magic on crusted burnt on food. I usually try to clean was well as I can with soap and water and sponge. Then spray areas that didn't come clean and wait. This will melt off a lot of the hard to clean deposits. What's left I hit with BKF. All of my polished stainless have cleaned well with out the need for brillo. I don't want to scratch up the surface with the brillo.

[ThreeGigs]

Steel wool away, Bartender's friend was never meant for that kind of job... it's a polish, not a scouring powder.