Have you ever wondered how to clean a frying pan that has been scorched ?
Recently after cooking some breakfast sausage, I had some residue left on the pan. I put a little water in the pan and left it on a low gas flame for a minute or two so it would loosen. I then planned to wipe it out as usual and wash it with a little soap and water and be all set. Well, as luck would have it, I sat down and ate my breakfast, got distracted and forgot about my beautiful little Cuisinart stainless steel frying pan. I burnt that baby good! It was just black…I thought I had ruined it for sure. I tried cleaning it the way that the Cuisinart’s Manual for Use & Care suggest. That did not work and I feared there was no hope of saving it and making the stainless steel bright again. I then took a Brillo pad and started to scrub it in a tight circular motion. I know you should not use steel wool on this type of cookware, but if I could not clean this pan, it was history anyway. The picture on the bottom left of this post shows the results after scrubbing with the Brillo pad for about 20 minutes. It made the pan usable but pretty unsightly. I then tried some Simichrome polish I had. I was amazed to see that as I applied it to the paper towel and rubbed it in small circles over the bottom of the pan how much black residue was coming off and onto the paper towel. I kept re-applying the polish and taking it off with the towel. It was pretty remarkable how the finish was revived. The picture on the lower right shows the final shine. It took me about 10 minutes of effort to polish the pan with Simichrome polish. I then washed it with warm soapy water, rinsed and dried it. One Cuisinart frying pan saved !! Where can I buy Happich Simcichrome polish you ask? You can purchase Simichrome here online.
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Polish Guy Tip : “A small dab about the size of a dime of Simichrome on the paper towel is all you need. A little polish goes a long way. “ |
How do you clean a stainless steel aircraft firewall ? One pilot has told us that on the recommendation of his aircraft mechanic the polish of choice is Simichrome. The 1944 Howard DGA pictured is similar to his plane. Need Simichrome polish ? Click here.
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We are always happy to report independent recommendations for metal polishes. Today’s is from Schulmerich Handbells for Simichrome polish. Schulmerich is the world’s largest producer of carillons and handbells, and is one of only a handful of handbell manufacturers in the world. On page four of Schulmerich’s Handbell Care & Maintenance Manual states ” Should a bell become so badly tarnished that it cannot be cleaned with the polishing cloth, cleaning with a polish such as Simichrome®, available from Schulmerich, will remove most stubborn tarnish. When using polish, apply with a clean soft cloth or cheesecloth. Do not allow the polish to dry. Remove immediately following application. ” For more information on Schulmerich Handbells click here. Looking to buy Simichrome polish? Click here.
