586224 Thu Jan 08 11:51:23 -0800 2009 9 41 Cookware 0 4308032 What is the best (and easiest) way to clean my All Clad (and other assorted) Stainless Steel cookware? I tried Bar Keeper and it will not remove spattered grease and other dark brown, burnt discolorations. They look well used and unloved! :) I tried spraying them with oven cleaner and putting them in the oven. It works well, but there must be something easier! Thu Jan 08 11:51:23 -0800 2009 254666 Ms B 1 4309271 IMO, well used = well loved. I put mine in the dishwasher. If something is cooked on, I put a little bit of the dishwasher detergent in the pan and soak it. If the splatter is on the outside, I soak it in a basin, also with dishwasher detergent. Thu Jan 08 17:47:47 -0800 2009 4308032 14974 BeaN 1 4309564 If you make a paste with the powder version of BKF, a sponge some time and some elbow grease, you can get all of that stuff off. I've used the Magic Eraser as well. Thu Jan 08 19:29:59 -0800 2009 4308032 15457 peppatty 1 4309637 The inside of my calphalon tri-ply stainless 5 qt saute pan is spotless and the pan is not warped at all. The outside of it looks a crack house that has been taken over by homeless people. The pan still cooks as good as the day I bought it, so I really do not worry about it. Mine was purchased at clearance for $30 from TJ Maxx, if I had an All-Clad I might be bent out of shape about it. Thu Jan 08 20:04:17 -0800 2009 4308032 254172 soccerdadinctown 1 4310249 "The outside of it looks a crack house that has been taken over by homeless people. " LOLOLOL! Those are my pans also! They look horrible! Like they were set on fire and left for dead! I will try everyones suggestions! Never thought abt the Magic Eraser! Fri Jan 09 06:19:55 -0800 2009 4308032 254666 Ms B 2 4310267 I wouldn't worry too much about it. I put mine in the dishwasher as well. It's really the easiest way to deal with them. I don't use BKF to clean my pans because I know they're just going to get dirty again. Fri Jan 09 06:25:08 -0800 2009 4310249 42270 HaagenDazs 1 4310282 BKF works as long as you give it a lot of elbow grease. You can actually use steel wool on most pans, but if you are worried about the exterior shine, take one of those yellow and green sponges and use a lot of muscle. Soaking prior does help. Fri Jan 09 06:30:48 -0800 2009 4308032 87837 RGC1982 1 4314712 I use Easy Off Oven Spray for my stainless, to get all of that burnt oil gunk out of them. Step 1: Take a deep breath. Step 2: Hold it. Step 3: Spray the crap out of the pan, for about 10 seconds. Step 4: Put the can down and leave the room Step 5: Breathe. After that, I let them soak in the Easy Off for 3-4 hours, then it all comes off with a scrubby sponge. After that, it goes right into the dishwasher to make sure all of the caustic Easy Off is gone. It might be nasty, but my pans look fantastic! Something that works better than "Magic Eraser" is to pour in some vegetable oil and sea salt. The oil will mix with and loosen up the burnt-on gunk and the salt is a mild abrasive. Sat Jan 10 15:54:17 -0800 2009 4308032 144280 sirregular 1 4315434 I use Bon-Ami on my SS cookware. ("Hasn't Scratched Yet") Shake it liberally on the pan and use a wet sponge. Rinse well, lest it leave a residue. And at about $1.29 a can it's cheaper than BKF. Sun Jan 11 00:19:43 -0800 2009 4308032 226942 al b. darned 2 4317213 Ditto on the Bon Ami. Plus I believe it's non-toxic. I would definitely NOT use oven cleaner-- that stuff is noxious. It's bad enough we have to use it in the oven, let alone on surfaces food might actually touch! Sun Jan 11 18:15:32 -0800 2009 4315434 36325 Procrastibaker