How Do You Clean Antique Stainless Steel Pans?
If your mother or grandmother passed her stainless steel pans down to you and the pans are in excellent condition, the last thing you want to do is clean them in a dishwasher and take a chance on getting them scratched up. Or perhaps you found some antique stainless steel pans at a flea market and would like try to restore them to their original condition. You can clean antique stainless steel pans, but you need to clean them carefully by hand and use the correct supplies. Fill the antique stainless steel pans with boiling water, and let them sit for an hour if they are still covered with burned on food on other debris. Be sure to put heating pads under them if you are setting them on your countertop instead of the stove or sink. Plug the sink drain, and fill the sink with warm water. Add a cup of white vinegar to the water as the sink is filling. Scrub the antique stainless steel pans with a nylon scrub brush. Do not use a scrub sponge or steel wool on the pans or you might scratch th
