Heat not hear!

always hear before putting oil in it. Makes a huge difference.

1) get it hot so a drop of water dances before you put anything in it
2) when you’re done cooking dump a little soapy water in and come back later
3) use a metal scrubby

I burn things on my pans all the time and they’re super easy to clean. Are you sure your pan isn’t aluminum? Those are impossible.

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Anonymous wrote:The brand matters. I have a set of All-Clad stainless steel cookware that I bought over 15 years ago and it still looks great. Barkeeper’s Friend does the trick every time.

+1. Mine aren’t even that expensive (Cuisinart) but still great 12 years later

OP here. This is the brand I have.

Try putting water in the pan and boiling the water like an inch.

Then use a spatula to push the bits off the bottom. Rinse and repeat.

It should take the gunk off.

Pleaty of videos of this method it is tedious.

Anonymous wrote:I love my copper core stainless - Revere Ware from a line that isn’t made anymore. Absolute solid heavy-bottom work horses that go in the dishwasher. We like our pans so much that my spouse actually refused to get an induction stove because these pans are not magnetic.

Yep, only mine are vintage Farberware. I don't put mine in the dishwasher because I don't trust the handle to be OK if I do. But I probably won't ever have an induction stove because I love these pans so much. I had other pans in my 20s, but inherited these from my grandmother.

Barkeeper's friend has always cleaned them up great, although most of the time I just need soap and water.

Anonymous wrote:The brand matters. I have a set of All-Clad stainless steel cookware that I bought over 15 years ago and it still looks great. Barkeeper’s Friend does the trick every time.

Same. All-Clad plus barkeeper's friend. My pans are almost 20 years old.

I love my copper core stainless - Revere Ware from a line that isn’t made anymore. Absolute solid heavy-bottom work horses that go in the dishwasher. We like our pans so much that my spouse actually refused to get an induction stove because these pans are not magnetic.

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Anonymous wrote:The brand matters. I have a set of All-Clad stainless steel cookware that I bought over 15 years ago and it still looks great. Barkeeper’s Friend does the trick every time.

+1. Mine aren’t even that expensive (Cuisinart) but still great 12 years later

+1 to Cuisinart. Multiclad Pro Tri-Ply is the best and cleans up beautifully after many years of use. And I like the handles a whole lot more than the traditional All-Clad ones.

Do they have a thick base? My mom had steel pans that did not have a thick base, and they were like what you describe. Mine have a super thick base (maybe 1/3 inch thick?) and they are amazing! I heat the pan, then heat the oil, and almost nothing sticks. Eggs are the exception - they are the only thing I still cook in nonstick pans.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The brand matters. I have a set of All-Clad stainless steel cookware that I bought over 15 years ago and it still looks great. Barkeeper’s Friend does the trick every time.

+1. Mine aren’t even that expensive (Cuisinart) but still great 12 years later

OP here. This is the brand I have.

I don't either- I hate stainless. I use ceramic or cast iron.

Scrub with steel wool

Anonymous wrote:The brand matters. I have a set of All-Clad stainless steel cookware that I bought over 15 years ago and it still looks great. Barkeeper’s Friend does the trick every time.

+1. Mine aren’t even that expensive (Cuisinart) but still great 12 years later

The brand matters. I have a set of All-Clad stainless steel cookware that I bought over 15 years ago and it still looks great. Barkeeper’s Friend does the trick every time.

Trying to finally move away from nonstick but I 100% do not understand. The very first time I used it, the inside is all browned and stained. I tried soaking in dish detergent (which the box it came in said would totally clean it) and nothing. Used barkeepers friend and nothing. I don't get it. Please help?