Removing Cookware Film: Tips for Removing Unwanted Residue

[wadesgirl]

I just had one of my best customers ask about a film on her cookware. She said that she boil chicken in salt water and now it left a film that she cannot get off no matter how she cleans it. Anyone have any tips I can tell her?

 

[finley1991]

Not sure about the film but I do know that you should NEVER salt your water before it comes to a full boil or it will scar your pans. If that happens, you end up getting a white ring around the inside of the pan. That's the scarring from the salt. Not sure if there is a remedy or not.

Remember, it does have a lifetime guarantee so she could always send it back for a new one.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Colleen- This rule also applies to our non-stick? I thought it only applied to pans containing aluminum...that it would sit on the bottom of the pan and pit the metal. If so...thanks for letting me know! I didn't think it applied to our non-stick cookware!

 

[finley1991]

As far as I know it applies to nonstick. I had those rings on my pans until I learned this. Since I got new ones, haven't had that problem! So I'm not sure!

 

[janetupnorth]

If it is the stainless, you can use a bit of the Barkeepers friend...or actually a little tiny bit of Tarn-x - just make sure you wash it REALLY well after that. I had a film on my stainless saute pan - kind of a bluish film and that was the only way I got rid of it to make it look newer for shows.

 

[mrsmacskitchen]

we have hard water and my pans all have a film around them, depressing! i haven't found a way to make them look nice, prob will have to return them and get new ones, don't think they would sell very well looking like this (h yea they were used ONCE)

 

[chefjeanine]

Go to this thread to read more about the white stains on your cookware: Exec cookware/ bottom looking dry!

 

[mrsmacskitchen]

thanks I'll have to do more research on the stainless.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Colleen- This rule also applies to our non-stick? I thought it only applied to pans containing aluminum...that it would sit on the bottom of the pan and pit the metal. If so...thanks for letting me know! I didn't think it applied to our non-stick cookware!

I learned this (no salt until boiling) when I got a good set of cookware - non-stick, non-PC several years ago. I made that a habit and no matter what pan I use I do it this way - I'd rather be safe than sorry.