Re: How to remove oil stains?

[Mrs Bonk]

"quietguy" <david1133@REMOVE-TO-REPLYoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> Had my first go a deep frying some prawn cutlets last week - actually my
> first go at any deep frying. Well the prawn cutlets were a bit
> disapointing (bloody imports) but the real problem is that the oil had
> stained my stainless steel saucepan. Sort of blackish stains both
> inside and outside that just will not come off.
>
> I have tried steel wool, baking soda, detergent, ants, salt, nappy san,
> and a week of soaking with washing powder - all with no success.

I sympathise. I purchased a microwave/oven/grill with a stainless interior.
On the first use I could see darkened areas that would not come off. I
suspect cheap steel. Perhaps we could ask in alt.home.cleaning they have
specialists who may be able to help.
Can you explain 'ants' ?

[Phisherman]

On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:18:23 -0000, "Mrs Bonk" <arse@cutey.com> wrote:

>
>"quietguy" <david1133@REMOVE-TO-REPLYoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>news:4202C5FA.CFB65299@REMOVE-TO-REPLYoptusnet.com.au...
>> Hi All
>>
>> Had my first go a deep frying some prawn cutlets last week - actually my
>> first go at any deep frying. Well the prawn cutlets were a bit
>> disapointing (bloody imports) but the real problem is that the oil had
>> stained my stainless steel saucepan. Sort of blackish stains both
>> inside and outside that just will not come off.
>>
>> I have tried steel wool, baking soda, detergent, ants, salt, nappy san,
>> and a week of soaking with washing powder - all with no success.
>
>I sympathise. I purchased a microwave/oven/grill with a stainless interior.
>On the first use I could see darkened areas that would not come off. I
>suspect cheap steel. Perhaps we could ask in alt.home.cleaning they have
>specialists who may be able to help.
>Can you explain 'ants' ?
>

Strange, none of my stainless steel cookware has stains. I suggest
wetting the surface with vinegar, sprinkle table salt over the stain,
wait a minute, scrub, and rinse. If that doesn't work, I suspect you
have an inferior pan. As an American I hate to admit it, but France
cookware is generally good quality. My metal cookware is All-Clad.

[ilaboo]

Mrs Bonk

are the stains on the outside exactly under the stains in the pan?

i suspect that may not be stains as such but overheated metal--if
abasive scouring opowders did not take it off try teh vinegar
soulution--the stains might be permanent--i think the temper of the
metal has been changed--( reson is stains are alos ont eh outside of the
pan)

jewlers use aa acid solution called pickel --see if you can get some if
teh vinegar does not work ( i suspect it will not0

foogle jewlers suppy and serch for pickle ( very strong acids so be
carefull--try a little on the outsie of the pan first

protect eyes and wear gloves

hth
peter

>

[Jerry Avins]

ilaboo wrote:

> Mrs Bonk
>
> are the stains on the outside exactly under the stains in the pan?
>
> i suspect that may not be stains as such but overheated metal--if
> abasive scouring opowders did not take it off try teh vinegar
> soulution--the stains might be permanent--i think the temper of the
> metal has been changed--( reson is stains are alos on teh outside of the
> pan)
>
> jewlers use aa acid solution called pickel --see if you can get some if
> teh vinegar does not work ( i suspect it will not0
>
> foogle jewlers suppy and serch for pickle ( very strong acids so be
> carefull--try a little on the outsie of the pan first
>
> protect eyes and wear gloves
>
> hth
> peter

Jeweler's pickle is sulfuric acid or a strong solution of sodium
bisulfate, a powder that functions as sulfuric anhydride. It is useful
for silver and gold, but not especially for steel. For copper and brass,
"bright dip", a 20% solution of commercial-grade hydrochloric acid
(muriatic), is used. Stains on stainless steel are usually compounds of
chromium. The chemistry is complicated. Abrasion is the best bet.

Jerry
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.
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[Choreboy]

Phisherman wrote:
>
> On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:18:23 -0000, "Mrs Bonk" <arse@cutey.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"quietguy" <david1133@REMOVE-TO-REPLYoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> >news:4202C5FA.CFB65299@REMOVE-TO-REPLYoptusnet.com.au...
> >> Hi All
> >>
> >> Had my first go a deep frying some prawn cutlets last week - actually my
> >> first go at any deep frying. Well the prawn cutlets were a bit
> >> disapointing (bloody imports) but the real problem is that the oil had
> >> stained my stainless steel saucepan. Sort of blackish stains both
> >> inside and outside that just will not come off.
> >>
> >> I have tried steel wool, baking soda, detergent, ants, salt, nappy san,
> >> and a week of soaking with washing powder - all with no success.
> >
> >I sympathise. I purchased a microwave/oven/grill with a stainless interior.
> >On the first use I could see darkened areas that would not come off. I
> >suspect cheap steel. Perhaps we could ask in alt.home.cleaning they have
> >specialists who may be able to help.
> >Can you explain 'ants' ?

They help their nephew.

> >
>
> Strange, none of my stainless steel cookware has stains.

So-called "stainless" steel resists corrosion, but it all discolors,
especially when heated, depending on what touches it. Martinsitic ss
stains worse than austinitic ss.

Manufacturers pay to blacken their stainless steel because that's the
way to make it truly stainless. So David has added value to his saucepan.

> I suspect you
> have an inferior pan. As an American I hate to admit it, but France
> cookware is generally good quality.

In France the best cookware blackens very quickly. I think McDonalds'
cookware is too shiny, but that's where I go when I'm in Paris. Their
Freedom Fries are the envy of every French chef.

Sincerely
Choreboy

[Mrs Bonk]

"Jerry Avins" <jya@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:36isgeF4md94jU1@individual.net...
> ilaboo wrote:
>
> > Mrs Bonk
> >
> > are the stains on the outside exactly under the stains in the pan?
> >
> > i suspect that may not be stains as such but overheated metal--if
> > abasive scouring opowders did not take it off try teh vinegar
> > soulution--the stains might be permanent--i think the temper of the
> > metal has been changed--( reson is stains are alos on teh outside of the
> > pan)
> >
> > jewlers use aa acid solution called pickel --see if you can get some if
> > teh vinegar does not work ( i suspect it will not0
> >
> > foogle jewlers suppy and serch for pickle ( very strong acids so be
> > carefull--try a little on the outsie of the pan first
> >
> > protect eyes and wear gloves
> >
> > hth
> > peter
>
> Jeweler's pickle is sulfuric acid or a strong solution of sodium
> bisulfate, a powder that functions as sulfuric anhydride. It is useful
> for silver and gold, but not especially for steel. For copper and brass,
> "bright dip", a 20% solution of commercial-grade hydrochloric acid
> (muriatic), is used. Stains on stainless steel are usually compounds of
> chromium. The chemistry is complicated. Abrasion is the best bet.
>
Thank you Jerry for explaining
To 'ilaboo'
The pan is not mine I am the microwave. If I were the pan I would at least
be able to soak or follow dear Phish's suggestion with the vinegar.
Elbow grease, a Brillo and some Ajax no doubt. I don't want to ruin the
inner surface of my new microwave but I detest stains and they have to go.

[ilaboo]

Abrasion is the best bet.


that is exactly what i was thinking about

one other solution is to bring it to an auto engine rebuilding

set up and let them sandblast it

might dull teh finish but just might be worth the try--some use glass
beads ratehr than silicon oide etc

hth
peter

[HarleyVA@nospam.net]

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:40:33 -0000, "Mrs Bonk" <arse@cutey.com> graced
this newsgroup with:

>
>"Jerry Avins" <jya@ieee.org> wrote in message
>news:36isgeF4md94jU1@individual.net...
>> ilaboo wrote:
>>
>> > Mrs Bonk
>> >
>> > are the stains on the outside exactly under the stains in the pan?
>> >
>> > i suspect that may not be stains as such but overheated metal--if
>> > abasive scouring opowders did not take it off try teh vinegar
>> > soulution--the stains might be permanent--i think the temper of the
>> > metal has been changed--( reson is stains are alos on teh outside of the
>> > pan)
>> >
>> > jewlers use aa acid solution called pickel --see if you can get some if
>> > teh vinegar does not work ( i suspect it will not0
>> >
>> > foogle jewlers suppy and serch for pickle ( very strong acids so be
>> > carefull--try a little on the outsie of the pan first
>> >
>> > protect eyes and wear gloves
>> >
>> > hth
>> > peter
>>
>> Jeweler's pickle is sulfuric acid or a strong solution of sodium
>> bisulfate, a powder that functions as sulfuric anhydride. It is useful
>> for silver and gold, but not especially for steel. For copper and brass,
>> "bright dip", a 20% solution of commercial-grade hydrochloric acid
>> (muriatic), is used. Stains on stainless steel are usually compounds of
>> chromium. The chemistry is complicated. Abrasion is the best bet.
>>
>Thank you Jerry for explaining
> To 'ilaboo'
>The pan is not mine I am the microwave. If I were the pan I would at least
>be able to soak or follow dear Phish's suggestion with the vinegar.
>Elbow grease, a Brillo and some Ajax no doubt. I don't want to ruin the
>inner surface of my new microwave but I detest stains and they have to go.
>


...try the new Mr. Clean sponge. I had stains on my overhead stainless
steel vent hood that wouldn't come out no matter what I tried until I
tried that sponge...very little effort and in about 5 minutes it
looked (and as continued to look), like new. You can find it at your
local grocery in the kitchen cleaning section.

If nothing else, you're only out about $4 and it's certainly easier,
(and safer), than some of the recommendations so far.