Steel Wool

[B. Adams]

Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing,
and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal
can break off and get in one's food.) It's the first time I've heard of
such a thing. Is this true?

[Mystified One]

I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it?

"B. Adams" <paadams@xwilkes.net> wrote in message
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: Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing,
: and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal
: can break off and get in one's food.) It's the first time I've heard of
: such a thing. Is this true?

[Vox Humana]

"Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote in message
news:Dvwcf.69401$zb5.45682@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it?

Regardless of the safety, why would anyone want to use steel wool for
cleaning? I remember the nasty old SOS pads that would rust. They were
disgusting. I much prefer the Scotchbright scrubber and nylon brushes. You
can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in the
microwave to sanitize them.

[Mrs Bonk]

Vox Humana wrote:
> "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote in message
> news:Dvwcf.69401$zb5.45682@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it?
>
> Regardless of the safety, why would anyone want to use steel wool for
> cleaning? I remember the nasty old SOS pads that would rust. They were
> disgusting. I much prefer the Scotchbright scrubber and nylon brushes.
> You can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in the
> microwave to sanitize them.

I use wire wool on my aluminium boiled egg saucepan amongst other things. It
is the only tool that is harsh enough to remove the darkened coating that my
pan attracts. The nylon tools or scrubbers will not touch it but a little
hard rubbing brings it up a treat.

[Vox Humana]

"Mrs Bonk" <arse@cuteyspam.com> wrote in message
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> Vox Humana wrote:
> > "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote in message
> > news:Dvwcf.69401$zb5.45682@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it?
> >
> > Regardless of the safety, why would anyone want to use steel wool for
> > cleaning? I remember the nasty old SOS pads that would rust. They were
> > disgusting. I much prefer the Scotchbright scrubber and nylon brushes.
> > You can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in
the
> > microwave to sanitize them.
>
> I use wire wool on my aluminium boiled egg saucepan amongst other things.
It
> is the only tool that is harsh enough to remove the darkened coating that
my
> pan attracts. The nylon tools or scrubbers will not touch it but a little
> hard rubbing brings it up a treat.

That's why I got rid of my cast aluminim cookware, replacing it with
stainless steel.

[Mystified One]

come to think of it, I was never fond of iron filings in my fingers.

"Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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:
: "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote in message
: news:Dvwcf.69401$zb5.45682@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
: > I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it?
:
: Regardless of the safety, why would anyone want to use steel wool for
: cleaning? I remember the nasty old SOS pads that would rust. They were
: disgusting. I much prefer the Scotchbright scrubber and nylon brushes.
You
: can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in the
: microwave to sanitize them.
:
:

[Wayne Boatwright]

On Thu 10 Nov 2005 08:35:50a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Mrs Bonk?

> Vox Humana wrote:
>> "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote in message
>> news:Dvwcf.69401$zb5.45682@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it?
>>
>> Regardless of the safety, why would anyone want to use steel wool for
>> cleaning? I remember the nasty old SOS pads that would rust. They
>> were disgusting. I much prefer the Scotchbright scrubber and nylon
>> brushes. You can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put
>> them in the microwave to sanitize them.
>
> I use wire wool on my aluminium boiled egg saucepan amongst other
> things. It is the only tool that is harsh enough to remove the darkened
> coating that my pan attracts. The nylon tools or scrubbers will not
> touch it but a little hard rubbing brings it up a treat.

Boil some water with several spoonfuls of cream of tartar dissolved. It
should dramatically reduce or remove the dark stains.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

[Michael A. Ball]

On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:06:50 -0500, "B. Adams" <paadams@xwilkes.net> wrote:

>Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing,
>and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal
>can break off and get in one's food.) It's the first time I've heard of
>such a thing. Is this true?

If you listen long enough, you can hear anything. Based on
http://www.brillo.com/products/, I'd say the steel wool business is still going strong.

Steel wool is designed for cleanup, not food preparation; so, it only requires a tiny bit
of care to avoid contamination.

Personally, I prefer nylon scouring pads.
Whatever it takes.