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Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / November 2005Steel Wool
Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing, and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal can break off and get in one's food.) It's the first time I've heard of such a thing. Is this true? I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? : Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing, : and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal : can break off and get in one's food.) It's the first time I've heard of : such a thing. Is this true? > I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? Regardless of the safety, why would anyone want to use steel wool for cleaning? I remember the nasty old SOS pads that would rust. They were disgusting. I much prefer the Scotchbright scrubber and nylon brushes. You can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in the microwave to sanitize them. >> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > You can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in the > microwave to sanitize them. I use wire wool on my aluminium boiled egg saucepan amongst other things. It is the only tool that is harsh enough to remove the darkened coating that my pan attracts. The nylon tools or scrubbers will not touch it but a little hard rubbing brings it up a treat. > >> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > pan attracts. The nylon tools or scrubbers will not touch it but a little > hard rubbing brings it up a treat. That's why I got rid of my cast aluminim cookware, replacing it with stainless steel. >>>>I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > That's why I got rid of my cast aluminim cookware, replacing it with > stainless steel. DANGER! DANGER! Mrs Bonk may now flame you suggesting that you discard something that is useless. Shouldn't you spend hours attempting to save these pans? Sanitize them in the microwave! God knows that boiling and frying won't kill the germs. Now we will ALL DIE because the bacteria living on your discarded pans have grown an immunity. Wallace and Grommit!!! Report you to the board of abuse!!! > >>>>I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? > >>> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > living on your discarded pans have grown an immunity. Wallace and > Grommit!!! Report you to the board of abuse!!! I sanitize PADS, not PANS. >>>>> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? >>>> [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > living on your discarded pans have grown an immunity. Wallace and > Grommit!!! Report you to the board of abuse!!! You remind me of the robot in that 60s TV show "Lost in Space" I can see it now, arms flailing "Danger, Danger ,Will Robinson" Have you seen your Doctor recently? > >>>>> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? > >>>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > You remind me of the robot in that 60s TV show "Lost in Space" I can see it > now, arms flailing "Danger, Danger ,Will Robinson" Or even a Dalek...  SignatureBest Greg On Thu 10 Nov 2005 08:35:50a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Mrs Bonk? >>> I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > coating that my pan attracts. The nylon tools or scrubbers will not > touch it but a little hard rubbing brings it up a treat. Boil some water with several spoonfuls of cream of tartar dissolved. It should dramatically reduce or remove the dark stains. SignatureWayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________________________ A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken! come to think of it, I was never fond of iron filings in my fingers. : > I don't know... Wouldn't you rinse your dishes after using it? : [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : can use them and then pop them into the dishwasher or put them in the : microwave to sanitize them. >Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing, >and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal >can break off and get in one's food.) It's the first time I've heard of >such a thing. Is this true? If you listen long enough, you can hear anything. Based on http://www.brillo.com/products/, I'd say the steel wool business is still going strong. Steel wool is designed for cleanup, not food preparation; so, it only requires a tiny bit of care to avoid contamination. Personally, I prefer nylon scouring pads. Whatever it takes. |
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