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Is a stainless steel stain in a pressure cooker safe?
From the surface looks of your container, this looks more like aluminum than stainless steel. Aluminum pretty much always gets this kind of discoloration with use. I don't know what causes it, but I ...
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Can I engrave a stainless steel pot inside?
As an alternative to engraving, it's possible to etch the stainless with salt, acid (5% vinegar) and an electrical source (9v battery). This really only creates a very fine surface difference, so ...
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Can I engrave a stainless steel pot inside?
In the past, on aluminium, I've engraved the outside. I found it good enough to match the water inside with the marks outside outside - this is never going to be a precision measurement. Marking the ...
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Can I engrave a stainless steel pot inside?
Any mark is going to be a potential bacteria trap, which will be a potential problem on any pot used for water-based cooking i.e. where the temperature doesn't normally go above 100C. However this ...
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Can I engrave a stainless steel pot inside?
Another method is using a cold chisel as a marking punch. place a piece of wood inside the pot for use as an anvil, and then place the chisel on the outside where you want the mark directly across the ...
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Can I engrave a stainless steel pot inside?
Go for it. Stainless steel is quite stick-friendly already, and the added unevenness from the microtool won't really make a difference. Also, this is a soup pot, and the side instead of the bottom, so ...
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Can I engrave a stainless steel pot inside?
I've done this before. I didn't notice any significant sticking. I would suggest not making marks extremely low on the pot, as the lower areas get much hotter during cooking and I'd imagine carbon ...
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