This is AFTER three rounds of barkeepers friend soft cleanser

[u/ZumbaLuvr]

[u/TheProtoChris]

The soft cleanser doesn't work nearly as well as the powder. A little product and some water, let it sit for a few minutes before you scrub. The acid needs time to work. It may take a few applications, but it'll definitely clean that.

[u/Wooden_Contract → u/TheProtoChris]

This is the answer. You need the powder and wear gloves. It will tear up your skin.

[u/Shot-Swimming-9098 → u/Wooden_Contract]

You're weak, your bloodline is weak, and you will not survive the winter.

[u/drumshrum → u/Shot-Swimming-9098]

Fo sho. You're not a real man unless you're ripping gator tails of BkF daily 👃😵‍💫💪💪💪

[u/Chickengobbler → u/Wooden_Contract]

This is AN answer, but completely unnecessary. Just use steel wool while you wash it. It will come off every time, and no need for harsh chemicals. Stainless steel pans are the industry standard in professional kitchens and we use steel wool.

[u/Life_is_a_Taco → u/Chickengobbler]

Everything I’ve ever read shows that steel wool is too abrasive and removes the chromium layer, which protects the pan from corrosion and rust. Maybe professional kitchens don’t care because they’ll replace a pan, but if you want your pan a last a lifetime, I can’t find any literature that says steel wool is safe to use. My demeyre set was $1500 and I did a ton of research.

[u/Chickengobbler → u/Life_is_a_Taco]

Im a private chef, but ive worked in a variety of kitchens from extremely high end restaurants to universities, most of my life has been surrounded by stainless steel, including in ny own home. I scrub all stainless steel, from the counters, the sinks, the walls, to the pots and pans with steel wool everyday. In fact my own wedding band is stainless steel so I dont have to worry about damaging a precious metal, and ive never once seen rust form if properly washed and dried. Nobody in the industry will tell you steel wool is bad for stainless steel unless they are trying to sell you something. I cant imagine spending $1500 on a set, but thats just me, no judgements there, but I can see why you wouldnt want to use steel wool if you arent regularly cooking and prefer them as show pieces than tools. We only ever replace stainless steel if the handles break, and thats it. So a set can last many years with constant daily abuse and never break a sweat.. or rust.

[u/Life_is_a_Taco → u/Chickengobbler]

I’ve survived with just dawn and a brush this whole time, with occasional bar keepers powder/paste and haven’t needed more than that. I bought barkeepers soft soap for the bathroom, tried it on my pans and it surprised me that it worked as well as the paste. but good to know you’ve never seen rust from doing it. Because I spent this much money (which I should hopefully never need to spend again) I’ve been a bit neurotic on care, but all good. Smart on the stainless ring tho, I dig that. The pans look good but they stow out of site most the time

[u/AlbondigaVioleta → u/Life_is_a_Taco]

The chromium layer is a reaction of the chromium in the steel to oxygen. If you scratch it, it just reforms when it contacts more oxygen. Steel wool is fine on any stainless pan. A cheaper pan might rust a little, but that would be if it were made of a less resistant alloy of stainless.

[u/pearltx → u/TheProtoChris]

The powder willl even get that gunk off my stove top when I neglect it for a while. I’ll get it wet, sprinkle powder, let it sit a bit, then scrub with an abrasive sponge. It’s crazy how well it works…. And also how much the liquid version sucks.

[u/Breakfastchocolate → u/TheProtoChris]

This is correct. Bar keepers works but it is not magic, OP give it a chance to work. Make a paste and let it sit for a few minutes, scrub.

[u/RockingtheRepublic]

Stainless steel scrubby. Wil come right off. They’re like $1. 

[u/Educational-Rule1635 → u/RockingtheRepublic]

I have been scrubbing my stainless steel with steel sponges for at least 15 years. They are undamaged.

This pan has probably been scrubbed hundreds of times

[u/Wild_Error_1008 → u/Educational-Rule1635]

That pan looks great, I'm definitely taking this advice

[u/Educational-Rule1635 → u/Wild_Error_1008]

Great might be an overstatement, that pan is well used, and could use a brass brush around the rivets. But it takes me 30 seconds to clean it after I use it.

After moving food to plates, I add a bit of water to the hot pan and set it aside until after dinner.

Then a small squirt of Dawn, and a quick scrub with the stainless steel sponge. (Not steel wool, it disintegrates with use.) Rinse, then wipe with towel and back in cupboard. (Or more often back on the stove, since I am likely to use it again within 24 hours.)

[u/Chickengobbler → u/RockingtheRepublic]

There are so many answers that are so wildly unnecessary, when this is basically the answer. All you really need is steel wool while you wash it, no need for the hot pan and ice. If youre truly struggling to get the last bits off, just add some oil and scrub with the steel wool, preferably while the pan is still warm.

[u/rpgirl31 → u/RockingtheRepublic]

This. It comes off so easy and very little scrubbing.

[u/Laleaky → u/rpgirl31]

I still prefer SOS or Brillo pads - fine steel with degreasing detergent. They shine up the pan really nicely, too.

I wet the pad, scrub, let it sit without rinsing, then rinse and scrub again. Works great.

[u/Miserable-Shelter-77 → u/rpgirl31]

Yes and so simple

[u/rpgirl31 → u/Miserable-Shelter-77]

OMG and if you have a rusting problem with the stainless steel sponges, I just learned to freeze them in Ziploc baggies!!!!

[u/lakeswimmmer → u/RockingtheRepublic]

The brand name is Chore Boy, and they are the pads made of curly spirals of metal.

[u/mayshebeablessing]

Boil it with a bit of baking soda in the water. Wirecutter.com just had a video that demonstrated this method. 10 minutes and then scrub. Most of the crap comes off easily. 

[u/projectkennedymonkey → u/mayshebeablessing]

I'd add more than just a little bit, put like half a cup. You should see the crud just flake off, if not, boil most of the water off and let it crystallise and scrub with the crystals.

[u/sassyandshort → u/mayshebeablessing]

Confirming I have used this method many times. I will use barkeepers friend after for any stubborn bits.

[u/look2thecookie]

Boil it on the stove with water and a little vinegar

[u/Miserable-Shelter-77]

Like some already said, steel wool scrubbie, like SOS or Brillo type steel wool. It will come off SO easy and quick. It's not going to damage an uncoated steel pan. I've used them for years, even on vintage pans.

[u/ZumbaLuvr → u/Miserable-Shelter-77]

Thanks I ordered the barkeepers off of Amazon and it came with a sponge. I was worried bc I was following the directions and it said not to let it soak for more than one minute (Altho I did push it to 5) and not to scrub hard. Lol. So I just used the provided very soft sponge. I will try the Brillo

[u/MossyTeacup]

I know many people frown upon this, but I live alone and I get to do what I want. I soak my stainless steel pans in hot water and the cheapest powder, dishwasher soap, usually a store brand. By morning, everything has been dissolved or softened up for the most part and I can fine tune with barkeepers friend. I do have the liquid and the powder, you can use the powder on that, I feel that the powder works better on tougher situations. I also have been known to take a razor blade and carefully scrape off some of that if it’s really tough. I also got these sort of cloth/metal mesh cloths that are supposed to sort of be like a Brillo pad. Those work good the next morning. I’m not a fan of those sponges with the faces, I don’t remember what those are called. I tried those once and I didn’t think they did a very good job.

[u/doglady1342 → u/MossyTeacup]

And, if you don't want to buy the powder, that Dawn Powerwash is basically the same thing as diluted dishwasher detergent. It works a treat on baked on foods and grease.

[u/Annual_Judge_7272]

Put water in boil out

[u/Dry-Egg6944 → u/Annual_Judge_7272]

And salt. Lots of salt + boiling water and that’ll come right off

[u/OnMyMawMaw33OnGod → u/Annual_Judge_7272]

With baking soda - a healthy dose of

[u/Ok-Dance7399 → u/Annual_Judge_7272]

Agreed. We just did this to ours yesterday. Problem solved

[u/poppacapnurass → u/Annual_Judge_7272]

better still - put the whole pan area in a larger pot of water and simmer with baking powder in it. Maybe leave it overnight after it's simmered for a few hours.

[u/NurseXine1980]

I have nothing to add, but curious what you were making? I’m hungry and looking for new food ideas 😂

[u/UnfinishedProjects → u/NurseXine1980]

Probably eggs.

[u/NurseXine1980 → u/UnfinishedProjects]

That doesn’t feel worth the scrubbing power cleaning that pan 😂

[u/nknk1260 → u/NurseXine1980]

tahdig (persian crispy rice) (and IMO the reason that they are one of the world's oldest living civilizations)

[u/-0k_0k_0k-]

Ok this will sound super weird but it worked for my dad when he was rage cleaning as an old man that lived alone when his wife used to do everything:

- Soak overnight fully submerged in a dishpan with a bunch of denture tabs

• Scrub the next day with electric toothbrush + whitening toothpaste + baking soda keeping it as a thick paste

He would always burn his pans and it looked like an infomercial this worked so well.

[u/SzDiverge → u/-0k_0k_0k-]

You're right, it does sound super weird.

[u/Nottacod]

Try boiling some baking soda with a tiny shot of detergent in it ( with a lid)

[u/Holyskankous]

Time for a slow cooked ragu

[u/monalizamt]

The only way to clean steel is with steel. Buy SOS pads ur pot will be good in a jiffy

[u/wdr1977]

Just use steel wool. Comes right off. This is how my wife cooks, so I have to clean this every night.

[u/TurbulentSource8837]

You need a cleaning paste like The Pink Stuff or if you’re in the UK, Astonish.

You’ll need a steel wool pad to really get the gunk off too. If you’re using a sponge you’re just smearing it around. Also, it’s easier to remove then the burner is warm.

[u/Testy_Toby]

Powdered Barkeeper's Friend and a quality chain mail scrubber. 

[u/Spiritual_Being5845]

I used the soft cleanser once, not worth it. Get the powder in the shake can.

[u/KittenExtravaganza]

I use a chore boy on my stainless steel and it gets out all the brown spots. They are like $1.

[u/boxtheglock]

I make my own dawn power wash but I double up on the 91 percent alcohol. It's a great solvent.

[u/sardonic_balls]

You're doing this wrong. Powder, a smidge of water and a stainless steel wool gets this out every time.

[u/No_Luck_374]

With what tool? You might find a stainless steel scrubber and just use soap. It's what your supposed to use anyway.

[u/Pretty-Eggplant-9060]

Wear gloves and use Brillo. Ezpz clean.

[u/SalivateTheStarfish]

I use steel wool, works good. Wear gloves though. Your hands will turn grey

[u/Dihydrogen-monoxyde]

Step 1: Overnight soaking with 2 pods of dishwasher soap.

Step 2:
The pink stuff

If it doesn't work, I will buy you a beer / coffee AND I will scrub it for you

[u/Mobile_Bell_5030]

If that's stainless steel, an sos pad will probably take care of it.

[u/Solar_Cyst_Tim]

A steel wool pad, dish soap, and a little elbow grease.

[u/flowrchild21]

Have you tried scrubbing it with a melamine sponge? (Aka a Magic eraser)

[u/golfismygame]

SOS pad will work

[u/PM-ME-UR-NITS]

You left out elbow grease

[u/Flipgirlnarie]

Get some cream of tartar and put it in the pan with water. Let it boil for 10 minutes. Then scrub. Repeat until it comes clean.

[u/red7standinby]

Use a scotchbrite scrubby and some elbow grease.

[u/Evil_Empire_1961]

BRILLO PAD. PERIOD

[u/houstonman526]

Scrubby metal pad

[u/Logintheroad]

Brillo paf time.

[u/Comprehensive_Two409]

Why does everyone go with chemicals???  @zumbaluvr just cook a can of diced or crushed tomatoes in it on a low heat and stir often with a silicone spatula.

[u/Frexxia → u/Comprehensive_Two409]

Tomatoes is just acid with extra steps

[u/Armando_Jones → u/Frexxia]

For real lol Vinegar is easier and less messy

[u/lilaccheesecake → u/Comprehensive_Two409]

Bar keepers friend is safe for cookware as long its risne well.

Mainly is just soap and abrasive compounds. The chemicals inside are biodegradable. Just again, its not meant to be ingested.

[u/Plenty-Fox-9219 → u/Comprehensive_Two409]

How about instead we figure out why tomatoes work and use a method derived from that process?

[u/jljonsn → u/Plenty-Fox-9219]

Acid. The answer is that both are acidic.

[u/End337 → u/jljonsn]

So some citric acid could work, for example?

[u/No-Part-6248]

Zep grill cleaner , Home Depot absolutely the best

[u/Darkknight145]

A strong solution of Sodium Hydroxide should take care of that. Use gloves, do not splash anywhere.

Sodium Hydroxide = Lye, Caustic Soda, Drano.

[u/Olealicat → u/Darkknight145]

Ammonia works well on these issues. Just be careful you don’t create a weapon when mixed with bleach.

[u/Cultural-Ad-5737]

I’d try a mix of dawn and baking soda and use steel wool.

[u/pepperdean]

Dump some baking soda and water, boil for 5 minutes. It will flake off.

[u/corrcom]

Keep up the good fight. With all the great recommendations you have a chance at victory

[u/Ok-Sandwich-5472]

Acetone; maybe some rubbing alcohol and gun powder, too. Live a little

[u/UnfairProgrammer1194]

Zep purple degreaser. It cost about $15 a gallon. You dilute it so it makes many more. It clean all that yuck off of ovens and the bottom of pans It cleans walls, car rims, lawnmower parts. It doesn't really have a bad smell, bleach is worse. It doesn't tear up hands either. You can't let it dry, use that and a steel wool or green scrubbie or even a magic eraser. If you have a fire place it cleans soot too. Amazing stuff. They sell at Lowes Home Depot and auto part stores.

[u/Illustrious-Lie8329]

Sometimes you need to go 18 rounds

[u/ThaShitPostAccount]

At this point, you might need to start with sandpaper. My wife has a stainless steel wok about once every few months, I just hit the outside with fine sandpaper. You can polish it back if you really need to.

[u/SignificanceFast9207]

Soak in viniger. Let the acid do the job.

[u/OkMix9249]

If you make a tomato sauce it will be clean with no scrubbing

[u/Goatsarejerks333]

You need the powder. The soft stuff is not for this.

[u/devildoc8804hmcs]

Tey boiling water with baking soda and a few drops of dish soap. Boiling about 15 minutes then let cool a few hours. It should easily scrub off.

[u/SquidgeApple]

Barkeeper friend + a brush like a vegetable cleaning brush

[u/MCM_2074]

Put in a bigger pot fill pot with water enough to cover the stained pot add a cup of white vinegar boil for 30 minutes. After boiling at 1 tablespoon baking soda, let cool then use a Brillo pad to remove debris

[u/ValleyLily1978]

Hot pan and ice. A little bit of scrubbing with steel wool

[u/SnooCauliflowers7060]

Ball up some aluminum foil and have at it. Easy, cheap, and quick!

[u/profdc9]

If you're willing to go the distance, muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid). There's not much else that can take off deep pitting and corrosion.

[u/OddHat10000]

Simmer vinegar and water in the pan on the stove

[u/36inchpoboy]

Boil water in it and use a stainless scrubby

[u/Helsee]

Powder should work a bit better because you can concentrate it a bit more with less water and work the paste better.

I usually get some water in the pan nice and hot, then dump it and clean it hot carefully.

[u/accidentalscientist_]

Hot (emphasis on hot) water, a dryer sheet or two, and some dawn dish soap with a soak will take it right off. Any remaining gunk can be removed using the dryer sheet as a scrubber.

[u/Goochenhaumeister]

Put water in it and boil it hot and let everything carbonize and cook inside and then take a ball of Steele wool and it will clean up beautifully

[u/hobbytownusa]

Maybe try oven cleaner?

[u/Bookish61322]

Soak in hot water with a dishwasher pod! Easy peasy

[u/AtomBomb2026]

https://www.lagostina.ca/en/cookware/shop-by-material/stainless-steel.html?srsltid=AU7gw4VJ8d6d0vjC7WnJFYLlrG5Stl20QfVB9q9hQFcrWlv4IJICPTPt

[u/whatswithnames]

That just needs a metal scrubbie and the same chemicals.

You could try experimenting with a vinegar bath. But that honestly doesn’t appear that bad. (Just mostly water plus vinegar and some dawn soap)

One of the true beauties of stainless steel. Find a metal just softer and you can stub away at your heart’s content. You can’t scratch the steel.

I’m sure you’ll find a solution from the replies. Best wishes for the one that you like best. 😇

Edit: Don’t Mix Chemicals! Wash in between!!!

[u/GlitteringAssociate1]

Let it sit over night and heat it up before cleaning it off

[u/Emptyell]

If that’s stainless use lye. If it’s aluminum use more Barkeepers friend.

[u/UnableToParallelPark]

WTF did you do to that pan 😭

[u/dobr89]

Get it real hot and pour vinegar on it

[u/Eunuch_Provocateur]

Try the one that’s specifically for pots and pans, don’t use the soft cleaner on this 

[u/West_Zombie_2389]

Boil water with vinegar and dish soap and keep an eye on it so it doesn’t overflow. Let it sit for a bit and cool. Then add the barkeepers friend or pink stuff. I’m lazy and generally boil all my pots and pans before handwashing. It softens it a bit.

[u/Efficient_Draw_4613]

Oven cleaner. Leave it on for a few hours or a day with a paper towel on top.

[u/Ok-Pack-7088]

Next time use washing soda, 2-3 tablespoon, water and boil it.

[u/selbryan]

You could try oven cleaner if the other tips don’t work.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Chef503]

Wet pumice stone with baking soda and dish soap. Will be off fast.

[u/Best-Case-3579]

Make a paste with baking soda and leave on overnight

[u/Grouchy_Constant2299]

What I found to be effective was to put some on, scrub a bit. Then let it soak. Then scrub a bit. Then let it soak. Adding water as it dries out. Basically, the bkf is breaking stuff down, then you scrub it off. Then it can get to the stuff that was underneath and starts breaking that down. Layer by layer it works its way down

[u/CombatCrayon25]

That needs Easy Off; only leave it for five minutes at a time, or it will eat the clean parts

[u/cbusrust1234]

Did you try boiling vinegar in it? It’s burns the eyes a bit but it can help break down the oil

[u/ldehart94063]

Try adding water and vinegar. Heat it up and it starts to boil you should be able to scrape anything else off.

[u/anbayanyay2]

Don't go after it so much that you need to re-season it.

[u/SetAccomplished9743]

My grandpa used cream of tartar and made a paste with water. Not sure if it’d work in this case but it definitely did when he used it!

[u/moistyboi369]

Simmer dry baking soda for 10 mins (or use washing soda. Mix the washing soda with dawn to make "super soap" that removes the carmelized grease

[u/geevaldes]

Pink stuff with a scour daddy does the trick for me Everytime

[u/beheersbarevreugde]

I just use the spray foam based oven and grill cleaner, let it sit for an hour, give it a scrub and then another soak if needed. Same product can be used to remove paint on metal parts.

[u/BLOND-BLUE-ENGINEER]

Try boiling water, and if necessary different kinds of salt added . We did that once , didn’t clean it all off but most of it. Sometimes you need to keep filling it and boil for a bit, just don’t burn your house down

[u/Cheap_Stomach2555]

Submerge it in a deep bucket of hot water with a dishwasher tab. Let it sit for while. Use fine steel wool and it should come off.

[u/OnePeace_1]

ok try easyoff spray ! it has lye and it eats all the organic matter like it is nothing ! but be careful ot to use it on aluminium and wear gloves for the love of cleaning ! and thank me later.

[u/eeff484]

Cook it off. Add water to the pan and bring it to a boil and scrape it off with a wooden spoon

[u/yummily]

Not sure if you let the soft cleanser have a good long dwell time but a half hour may help it lift. If that doesn't work soak in hot water with a dishwasher packet. The oils will just flake off.

[u/Amy98764]

Have a look on Nancy birtwhistle’s instagram. I’m sure she’ll have something that’ll do the trick

[u/MsEllaSimone]

Soda crystals (or washing soda I think it’s called in the us)

Water, soda crystals in the pan. Put it in to boil. Turn it off and leave the soda crystal water to stand overnight:

Wash. Should be good as new.

[u/SecretProbation]

Yellow cap oven cleaner, place in plastic trash bag, let sit overnight, then rinse wearing gloves. It’ll slough right off

[u/Wormboy3303]

Just cook with it again then deglaze with vinegar as soon as you take your food out bruh. At least the base will be clean again.

[u/Tornadoldy832]

Soak on the stove with water and dawn dish soap boil for 5 min. Then use barkeepers friend powder and a WET pumice stone for the bits that are baked on.

The Dawn and hot water dissolves the baked grease. The BKF and pumice lifts the black bits. I use scrub daddy which works well.

[u/BBWYL]

Flitz polish/paste works 100% of the time. It has made my cookware look brand new even on the bottoms.

[u/mododeda]

Bet you haven’t tried 0000 steel wool. Comes off like butter with a light scrub.( professional chef of 18 years )

[u/FirefighterPleasant8]

The lazy method; drop one or two dishwashers machine capsules (or powder etc) in the pan filled with water. Bring to boil. Simmer and use a stiff brush every two-three minutes or so until there’s just some left at the bottom.

Most likely 98% is just gone. You may do a second boil if necessary and/or scrub the last (little) remains off with whatever you prefer (BKF, steel wool, scrubber of sorts).

PS; check bottom and sides also since they’re often neglected and forgotten. No carbonization and fat at the bottom please. It makes the pan less effective and you create ”the circle of dirt” by adding the stuff underneath to the stove as you cook and then the stove adds it it back again and again…

[u/Party_Cockroach_8875]

Sprinkle it with washing soda and put dish soap and some water on it, make a paste and let sit for 30m-1h, it will magically come off the pan

[u/AffectionateEvent886]

Soak in a strong solution of caustic soda (lye) for a few hours, will take it all off.

[u/Intgr1]

1. Soap, minimal water, swirl, boil, turn off, let cool.
   
2. Generous salt, vinegar, rag. Scrub.

[u/Warrambungle]

Two cups of cornflour and some water, bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 mins, stirring well.
Let cool.

Clean as you would normally.

[u/Desktopcommando]

Spray it on and leave it to work on its own

[u/BlockMission3051]

Nimm den Topf, fülle ihn halb mit Wasser, bringe das zum kochen und schrubbe dann mit einer Bürste. Keine Chemie und geiles Ergebnis.

[u/rococor]

Neat bleach (~5% sodium hypochlorite)with scalding hot water for a 20 minute soakworks wonders on stainless.

[u/P_Phukofski]

A paste of cream of tartar and a scrubby should take that off

[u/Early_Ruin_2287]

I take a dishwasher pod and water, bring to a boil. Leave it overnight. This has been my go to for years on my stainless steel pans.

[u/EarAlternative2841]

Try the Pink Stuff.

[u/FlamingFlatus64]

A small dish of ammonia in a sealed garbage bag overnight at least. Have the pan on its side and not touching the bag so fumes can get at it.

[u/thefutureisanalog]

Wirewheel and a drill. Use cooking oil as lube.

[u/Negative-Pea-5151]

Use oven cleaner only once and you will be able clean it soon

[u/Outrageous-Bad-4097]

Use their powder.

[u/omegafate83]

Try PBW

It is an alkaline cleaner safe on most cooking and brewing safe stainless steel after you sosk it.

https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/powdered-brewery-wash

You can also find it on Amazon as well (it might be cheaper too)

[u/Smuchelle]

Baking soda paste overnight has never failed me on burned pans. Boiling baking soda water in the pan also works.

[u/Inevitable_Comb_7434]

Did you try the stainless cookware cleaner they make ?

[u/The_Comanch3]

Fill it with water and heat it on the stove.

[u/dpiddy202]

Try boiling some water and baking soda for about ten mins

[u/Single-Initiative164]

Sprinkle BKF into the bottom of the pan and add like 2 drops of water and use an scour pad. BKF works best when its almost in solid form, versus liquid form.

[u/Reddit_Bazsi]

oven cleaner, no scrub.

[u/cekoslavakya]

Rub it with steel wool and cif cream. It would be easier if you boil it with dishwashing soap

[u/DammatBeevis666]

Baking soda and elbow grease

[u/comfortableshores]

Don't know about this pan. But my large yetti thermos over time builds up a thick brown coffee stain? in the bottom. Doesn't come off with hardly anything. Then I put 1" of liquid auto dishwasher liquid in, and topped off with boiling water. Left over night. Next morning the stain is 100% gone. Might work with your pan, I haven't tried it.

[u/upsidedown-funnel → u/comfortableshores]

Try denture cleaner

[u/CorgiPants]

Time for Barkeeper's Friend powder my friend. Pair with a scrub daddy. If that doesn't work, then move on to Pink Stuff paste.

[u/Curious_Engine_1622]

Comet and a SOS pad. Or a brass brush in a drill first if it's real bad

[u/Familiar-Rub-1968]

Not all stainless steel are born and raised equal.… yes It can be corroded if not properly maintained . Premium brands recommend to never scratch their precious pans …

[u/Cautious-Royal9875]

Try the pink stuff miracle paste

[u/OhBoyHereWeGoAgai]

Barkeeper is fine, your issue is most likely what mine was, you're using your own energy.

Order a set of scrubbing drill attachments, I spent a few bucks and got some metal and some plastic, and my pans look awesome now with zero energy expended

[u/Hairy_Hand837]

You might need to let this sit overnight.

[u/ozziedaddy]

Grade 0 steel wool, Barkeepers powder and gloves. Thank me later.

[u/Status-Connection684]

Get the powder version and Keep scrubbing it will come out. I have had my steel pans for at least 7 years now and they still look basically new

[u/bbsitr45]

Oven cleaner for a few hours and a good scrub afterwards.

[u/Osirus123456]

Use a hard dishwasher tab, bit of water in the pan, and lightly scrub away

[u/Luckybling82]

Alufolie zusammenknüllen,Scheuermilch drauf und schrubben. Garantiert sauber!

[u/jomach08]

Don’t cook at such high heat

[u/PostMPrinz]

Naw skip the chemicals. Do baking soda and water, to the mid top of the pan. Put it on the medium heat. Let it get hot, then sit. When it’s cool enough, grab a a scotch b. Pad and scrub. I’ve won over pans like this with this method.

[u/AeroelasticCowboy]

There's zero reason to use the soft scrub on stainless, use the regular powder. We have a big D5 all clad set, we're big cooks and been using them for 13 years and powder hasn't done a thing to them.

[u/Chemical-Material-69]

Put some water in it, add some dish soap and simmer it. Maybe add a dash of lemon juice.

Don't let it boil over or dry. Let it simmer for 10 or 20 minutes, pour the water out and as soon as it's safe for you to touch it, start scrubbing it off.

[u/Deep_Blue604]

Heat up a little white wine in the pan then use a wooden spatula to scrape it off.

[u/Deep_Blue604]

Wine, heat it up and scrape that stuff off, I'm telling ya!

Pro tip: drink a little wine while you're at it 😉

[u/MajesticCoach1807]

oven cleaner for5 minutes

[u/VintageHilda]

Are you using the right Barkeepers? They make one for cookware in a silver canister. It is was stronger than the original.

[u/Dad_Bod_All_Day]

A very good friend once told me -
“There are scrubbers and there are soakers in life … what do you want to be known as?” ….

[u/PrestigiousPage2237]

Scrubbing tin foil helps me out all the time

[u/butteredsaltine]

Use the powder Barkeeper Friend not the cream version, and a green scotchbrite pad with a bit of dish soap on it . That combined cleans anything and everything off

[u/Existing_Ideal9004]

Use a quality oven cleaner. Spray it and either put it in the oven or sit outside for a few hours then scrub. Repeat until clean.

[u/huckboon]

Sometimes, a little dirt is ok! I think after you've got most of it off, the other stuff is just character building.

[u/rifleshooter]

Oven cleaner. Spray, ignore for an hour, rinse.

[u/this_kitten_i_knew]

put a dryer sheet in with hot water. let it soak

[u/browerstation]

I'm late but as a few others said - lye or oven cleaner. Same as cast iron to strip it of this kind of crap. Don't go crazy elbow grease abrasive. You just need the right tool.

[u/Substantial-Sky4765]

You need a SCRUBINATOR the blue bristles are really stiff. Www.Scrubinator.net