Can you use comet on pots and pans

I use comet on pots and pans but avoid using something that abrasive on good dishes — it leaves microscopic scratches that dull the finish. This question is in the General Section. Responses must be helpful and on-topic. To join, you must be at least 13 years old and agree to the terms and conditions. General Question. Is it safe to use Comet to clean dishes? I figure that for the most part, soap is soap.

But you never know. Add Topic 33 questions 2 people. Add Topic 92 questions 2 people. Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0. Mostly porcelain. Never thought of using it for dishes. This type of stain calls for a high acid treatment. Some people swear by cooking something acidic, like tomato paste or vinegar, in the pan.

Cleaning stainless steel pans using vinegar and a dry cloth can undo all kinds of damage. Discoloration stains are caused by overheating the pan. Water spots are harmless on stainless steel, but it will dim the shine. Using baking soda to clean stainless steel water spots is effective. To clean, take some baking soda and a dry cloth and gently rub and buff out all the water stains.

You can avoid these stains in future by towel drying all your stainless steel cookware instead of letting it air-dry. These spots are the result of calcium from soft water building up on the pans. Cleaning pans with vinegar will remove these white spots. Just pour in a dash of vinegar, use a dry cloth to gently rub, rinse the stainless steel pan in warm water, and dry it off. Proper cleaning will prevent your stainless steel cookware from becoming stained.

Always wait until a stainless steel pan is completely cool before cleaning it. Submerging a very hot pan into the wrong water temperature could cause warping that cannot be undone. Never use an abrasive cleaner that could scratch the surface of your stainless steel. Most often, dish soap with a little bit of baking soda can tackle any mess that has really been stuck on. Martha Stewart warns to never ever soak stainless steel pans, as it can pit the surface of the steel and lead to further damage.

Apply a layer of ketchup to your copper pan and rub across the surface. The tomatoes in ketchup contain an acid that helps to clean off tarnish. Rinse and dry. Cut a lemon in half and apply table salt to the cut section. Rub the lemon on the surface and add more salt as needed. Create a paste using vinegar or lemon juice and salt. Apply to the surface and buff using a soft cloth, then rinse and dry.

A word of caution: While Kohler says the salt trick works well, he warns against scouring pans with it. Tara Steffen, marketing manager at French copper-cookware manufacturer Mauviel , warns against putting copper in the dishwasher or picking up a stronger cleaner that contains bleach.