If you're the lucky owner of stainless steel cookware, you probably know how easy it is to clean your pots and pans after use.
But do you also know the annoying feeling of discovering rainbow stains, burnt-in oil stains or perhaps unsightly limescale deposits?
In this guide, we give you 3 simple tips to remove it all!
Daily cleaning
Stainless steel is super easy to clean! It can withstand most things - and 99% of the time you'll be able to get the job done with hot water, dish soap and a dishwashing brush.
Steel is incredibly durable and can, in principle, withstand the use of steel wool - but we still recommend that you don't use it to avoid unnecessary scratches on the surface.
Are stainless steel pots and pans dishwasher safe?
The quick answer is yes - but as with the use of steel wool, we recommend that you avoid it and instead wash your pot or pan by hand. We do this for the simple reason that you can dry the surface immediately and avoid the formation of unsightly limescale deposits.
So that's why our tip: Always wash stainless steel by hand with soap and water and wipe it dry immediately!
Luckily, if your pot or pan has been put in the dishwasher anyway, you can easily remove the limescale deposits.
How to remove limescale, oil and rainbow stains
Do you have a pan with limescale deposits, oil stains or rainbow stains? Fortunately, they're easy to remove.
All you need is vinegar, a sponge or brush and perhaps a lot of elbow grease.
Scrubbing the vinegar in will often be enough to dissolve the stains on the surface - whether it's limescale, oil or rainbow stains. All it takes is a little patience and a lot of elbow grease. Or, you could let the vinegar sit for a little while for easier removal
How to remove stubborn stains
If vinegar alone wasn't enough to remove your stains, you can mix it with a little baking soda - and smear the surface of your pan or pot with this paste.
Note: As we're working with acid and base here, we always recommend that you wear gloves when using this method.
With these three techniques, you can tackle everything from daily cleaning to removing limescale, oil and rainbow stains - or even the most stubborn rainbow stains.
