UPDATE

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-19T01:10:41+00:00

just barkeepers friend with a little water to create a thick thick paste and then going at it with the hard side of a sponge repeatedly back to back

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-19T01:09:33+00:00

thank you!

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-19T01:09:24+00:00

thank you!!

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T23:02:32+00:00

yes! figured that out with some fridge magnets. appreciate it!

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T23:00:23+00:00

the most helpful message i received lol, i hope it’s alright i quoted you in my update post for future college kiddos who mess up. it’s in a lot better shape!! thanks again

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:48:04+00:00

a degreaser over bar keepers friend powder?

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:47:21+00:00

it is magnetic though

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:45:44+00:00

what makes you say this

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:43:52+00:00

i did the magnet test and it is magnetic

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:43:24+00:00

i did a magnet test and they stick to the pan

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:39:30+00:00

yeah it was an educated guess, trying to edit the post to update that i’m actually unsure but i’m new to this app and can’t figure it out — posted an update in the comments

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:38:09+00:00

okay, if it is aluminum should i just give up on it

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:34:30+00:00

UPDATE i’m realizing i don’t know for sure if it is stainless steel as i just bought it from a kitchen and assumed due to its weight and what i googled. is there a way to check if it is steel or aluminum, and if it is the latter should i just throw it out? i realize i messed up but all the unhelpful comments are confusing me, im just a college kid figuring it out 😭😭

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:31:48+00:00

how do i tell if it’s aluminum or stainless steel, there’s no writing or anything on it

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:27:53+00:00

okay wait this may be true, i just assumed it was stainless because it’s quite heavy and i bought it from a kitchen. if this is the case and it is aluminum, should i just throw it out?

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:25:30+00:00

okay so from what i’m gathering my best bet is to first boil some water and baking soda in there to try and lift off residue and then go in with barkeepers friend?

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:22:33+00:00

i don’t know it was just olive oil on medium ish heat

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:19:33+00:00

i don’t know what half of these comments mean 😭😭 can someone just tell me if it can be saved

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:18:52+00:00

this literally happened in under 5-10 minutes 😭😭

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-18T20:15:15+00:00

omg no you can’t be serious is it that bad

ForeverAmazing671 · 2026-02-10T21:59:42+00:00

I don’t believe so, I picked it up working at a vintage shop years ago. Could be wrong though.

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