Stainless steel pans stacked on counter

How To Easily Clean Your Stainless Steel Pans

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BY JULIA MULLANEY

Person roasting potatoes in pan
Stainless steel pans can be challenging to clean, but as long as you have dish soap and vinegar, you can bring these pans back to life even with stuck-on stains.
Person cleaning pan with soap and sponge
To remove harsh food stains, add a little dish soap and warm water to the pan and heat it over the stove to a simmer. Then, use a scraping tool to scrape the stains off.
Stainless steel pot half clean and half dirty
From there, let the pan cool and wash it as usual with soapy water to finish the process. Then, add a little vinegar to a pan and wipe it with a sponge to remove discoloration.
Vinegar boiling in pan
If you notice water stains on your pan, add a mixture of one part vinegar to three parts water to the pan, bring it to a boil, then dump it and scrub the pan with soap and water.