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-----Pot allowed to boil dry and is now discolored
I have a stainless steel calphalon pot that I filled with water and boiled dry causing the exterior of the pot to be discolored on the bottom. Is there any way to return this pot back to its original condition? The inside bottom is also discolored as well but not as much as the exterior. It is part of a set and I can't buy just this pot.
Susan Baird- Barkhamsted, Connecticut
November 15, 2009
First of two simultaneous responses --
Susan,
Try undiluted white or cider vinegar
⇦ in bulk on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil link] and wipe in wide circular motions. Club soda on its own can work too. Don't be afraid to use a scotch-brite pad
⇦ on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil link]
with baking soda [in bulk on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil link]
if the former two suggestions don't work. If you use scotch-brite pads, rub in a wide circular motion conforming to the bottom of the pan. This will leave a natural looking brushed finish.
Fellow Plater - Syracuse, NY, USA
November 18, 2009
Second of two simultaneous responses --
Try 30 % hydrochloric acid(home grade -if available in USA)-be very careful, use rubber gloves
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link] and safety goggles
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link] , neutralize with baking soda and then rinse well. You can try
stainless steel wool
[affil link] too -- much safer option.
Hope it helps and good luck!
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
November 19, 2009
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