Help needed with Farberware saucepan

[xraytech]

Hello all,

Today in middle of cleaning I pulled out some duplicate saucepans to clean up and put with other wares for my brothers kitchen.
This pan was one of my aunts 3qt Farberware pans, it appears to have been boiled dry or something, not sure how to go about reviving the interior of this pan

Btw there isn’t anything burnt onto the pot

 

[ea56]

Get one of those metal Chore Girl scouring pads and scrub it with that until the blackened areas are removed. Then finish the job by polishing it with some Bar Keepers Friend.  This should make it look just like new again.

 

From the pattern of the burn marks it looks like a pot of potatoes boiled dry before the mistake was caught.  Farberware Classic Stainless Steel pots and pans are virtually indestructible.  I’ve had mine since 2000, use them every day exclusively and they still look like new, except the handles became dull from when I still used the DW.

 

HTH,

Eddie

 

 

[tomturbomatic]

If you heat them hot enough, you can separate the aluminum base from the pan, as you can with most any aluminum clad stainless steel pan.

 

[foraloysius]

Put some water in it and add some detergent with enzymes (yes, for laundry) in it and let it boil for a while. If necessary repeat the process.

 

[ea56]

I’ve had this same kind of thing happen with my Farberware a few times over the past 20 years, if fact just this past Monday it happened when I set the timer for too long and didn’t have enough water in the pan when cooking some frozen mixed vegetables.  I used the exact same procedure I outlined in my post above and in less than 5 mins the pans was shining like a new dime.

 

I don’t think putting water and detergent in the pan and boiling it will work as effectively and you will still have to scrub it.  The boiling water and detergent will loosen it, but doubtfully remove it completely.  A little elbow grease with a Chore Girl and a follow up with the BK’s Friend will take care of it in jig time.

 

And yes, any pan that is allowed to boil dry and left on heat for an extended period of time may be irreparably damaged, expect perhaps cast iron.

 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kitchen-...Dish-Cleaning-Scourer-Pad-2pcs-Home/968976073

Eddie

[this post was last edited: 5/2/2020-17:19]

 

[xraytech]

Thank you for the suggestions to try
Will keep you posted

 

[chachp]

Another option

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">I don't know if this will work on that pan or not but if you pour some peroxide in the pan maybe about an inch or so.  Bring it to a slow boil and pour in some Baking soda.  It will fizz up.  Let it simmer for a while and it may dissolve most of that.  I use this in my cookware when something gets burned on and it works really well.  What I don't know is if it will work on that one because it's pretty well burned on.  It's worth a try though if the other methods don't work.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Usually whatever stain is there, is completely gone in a couple of minutes.</span>

 

[circlew]

Carbon-Off

Or oven cleaner. Even though the blackened area may be smooth and not appear to have anything burned onto it, there is probably carbonized food particles still on it. Carbon-Off comes as an aerosol or liquid that is safe for all metals, glass, etc. You will still need to use Bar Keeper's Friend or similar to remove heat tint and polish it to a shine.

 

I prefer not to use metal scouring pads unless absolutely necessary, as they may scratch, and make the pan more difficult to keep clean.

 

The Carbon-Off is basically the same product Sunbeam used to sell at their appliance service centers for cleaning electric fry pans and griddles. They sell it at Gordon Food Service and other such places.

 

[combo52]

Burnt Pan

Use very fine sand-paper or take it and have it sand-blasted. 

 

Is the pan warped at all from overheating?, if so it may not be worth bothering with unless you can use it on a gas range top.

 

John L.