How do you care for stainless steel saucepans/frying pans?

Question

I've just been given a VERY expensive set of stainless steel cookware - saucepans and frying pan, and I want to keep them in good condition. Whats the best way to care for them?

Answer 1

Use Fairy Liquid.

Answer 2

just pop them in the dishwasher and rub a little oil inthe frying pan before you put it away.

The inside of a dishwasher is made of stainless steel and no harm comes to that !

Answer 3

Do not use!!!!  or if you have to, use a brillo pad sorted!!!!

Answer 4

I have All Clad stainless steel pots and pans and you don't have to be gentle with them.  I used the blue sponges with the blue scrubber and dish soap to hand wash them.  Sometimes I run them through the dishwasher.  If they are really bad then you can let them soak overnight or I use Bon Ami cleanser.  

The major enemy is letting salt sit in them!  Always boil the water then add salt, learned that the hard way.

Answer 5

The best thing is not to use them just keep them for show, and leave the grubby looking ones that you use out of sight!

Answer 6

no scouring pads they will leave scratches you can buy liquid cleaner,or the stainless steel cleaners ,,

Answer 7

Run them through the dishwasher this will make them look nice, on no account use a green nylon pan scrubber this will destroy the finish.

If you are a little nervous because they were expensive try the D/W method on an older SS pan first Good luck

Answer 8

Do not scour.

Answer 9

Hello!

The best way to care for these sorts of pans is to not scrub them hard  with a scourer and not to leave them in the sink too  long to soak .  Also, a good way of keeping them in tip-top condition is by rubbing them with  olive oil or peanut oil gently on the inside with a dry cloth before you put them away.  I have had my wok for ages, and it still serves me well!

Hope that his helps you, happy cooking!!