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How to clean aluminum with lye "stains"
I got careless and used a lye solution to clean an aluminum moka pot. The end result was that the whole thing was covered in sodium aluminate with some stains standing out from the rest.
Here's what ...
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Need help cleaning an old aluminum coffee pot
I use an old Wear Ever heavy aluminum coffee pot for boiling water. I don't allow unused water to sit in it. It has stains inside and needs a good cleaning. It has white residue at the water line that ...
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Does "build up" on the bottom of copper-bottom stainless sauce and frying pans matter?
I am not the most fastidious pot washer: over the years, my copper-bottomed fry pans have developed a layer of (I guess) burned oil residue.
Aside from any "ick" factor, does this affect the the ...
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How to address this burnt sugar conundrum
Some Caribbean recipes, such as this Jamaican oxtail stew, ask for browning sauce, which is essentially burnt sugar:
Heat a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Add brown sugar ...
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How can I remove sticky residue from a pot I boiled salsify in?
Yesterday I made black salsify. I got the salsify fresh and peeled it myself. Knowing what a hassle that is, I rinced and scrubbed it, put on disposable gloves and peeled in my sink, which afterwards ...
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How to clean burnt food from an unglazed tagine
We recently cooked a beef stew in our unglazed earthenware tagine. The food at the bottom of the dish burned a bit, and we're now left with a rather crusty mess that we don't know how to remove. Is ...
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Best way to clean copper pots?
I got an awesome set of copper pots as a wedding gift. They are amazing, but the direct flame has created aggressive burn marks and discoloring. I'm aware that this is always going to occur. Is there ...
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Crackling sound and a thin layer of something on the surface before water boils
I washed my cooking pot and put some water in it, and put it on the stove.
When the water came close to boiling, I started hearing crackling sounds and there was a thin coat of some substance on the ...
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How can I clean these brown iron stains in my pot?
I use a big aluminium pot to boil water. I think the water contains iron because after 4-6 months, the inside of the pot is full of brown stains. The colour is just like ferric. There are lots of ...
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How to select a drain rack for pots and pans?
I use a dish rack for air drying pots and pans. Unfortunately all of the dish racks I have ever purchased do not stand up to the abuse of pots and pans. Eventually the dish rack begins to break down ...
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Buying my first set of pots and pans
I have NO idea what I'm doing :). I'm looking to buy some pots/pans for my appartment (just moved out). Considering these:
http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-MCP-12-MultiClad-Stainless-12-Piece/dp/...
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How do I get rid of burn marks in my pots? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
How can brown stains be removed from pots and pans?
How to keep my stainless steel skillet clean?
A couple of times I've left things cooking a drop too long - and all the ...
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Cleaning brown/gray spots on overheated stainless steel stock pot
So my roommate forgot about his boiling water and burned one of the pots pretty bad. The bottom is a dark brown/gray with colored spots underneath (electric range).
What are some household remedies ...
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Why is the dishwasher not recommended for my All-Clad MC2 line of pot and pans?
I just looked on the All-Clad website (faq 7 and faq 13). It says that because the MC2 has a brushed aluminum alloy exterior, it mush be hand washed. Why is the dishwasher bad for it?
It's just soap ...
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How to clean a burnt cast iron pot?
I have this cast iron pot that my friend completely burnt. I was wondering what might be done to save this pot. I realize that this question seems similar to this one but in that one his skillet is ...
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How to clean my unanodized aluminium pot?
I got some acidic food in the pot and its starting to look ugly.
Can this pot be saved, or do I need to throw it out?
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