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Default Cleaning stainless steel pots

On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:40:24 -0500, Art Todesco >
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>Well, maybe a bit off topic, maybe not. I have a nice, heavy new 2
>quart saucier and have been keeping it bright and shinny, so I
>thought. But, now after a year or so, I've noticed the outside is
>turning sort of goldish color. The inside is a brushed stainless,
>but the outside is polished stainless steel. Obviously the gold
>color is a buildup of tiny grease splashes that apparently didn't
>come off during regular cleaning. Is there a good way to remove
>this? I've heard applying ammonia and putting the pot in a tight
>plastic bag overnight. Will this really work? Thanks.



I keep a container of Dawn Power Dissolver. It's great for that sort
of thing.

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