How to Get Your Pots to Shine. Get that grease off and let your pots shine before you pack them away for Pesach (or get ‘em clean anytime!)

How to Get Your Pots to Shine

Get that grease off and let your pots shine before you pack them away for Pesach (or get ‘em clean anytime!)

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If you aren’t someone that gets excited when your pots are shiny, you can stop reading (unless you often get stuck with burnt grease pots and need some advice).  

I’m not sure if this is the most convenient time of year to work on getting your pots perfect, but every year before I pack away my pots for Pesach, I give them a good scrubbing to get them as shiny as I can. It’s such a good feeling when I pull them out after Pesach and begin to cook! It’s always a good idea to do this from time to time during the year too.

 

The Hands-Off Way to Get the Grease Off

Have a greased, burnt or dirty pot?

Grab a dryer sheet, place in into the soapy water of the pot or pan you are soaking.  Wait an hour or so and all the grease will come right off.

What about the bottoms of those pesky greasy frying pans? Stack the pots and pans so that you have the bottom and inside soaking all the the same time. (Thanks Danielle Renov for this extra tip.)

P.S a few years ago I posted this popular hack on social media and I received a couple of messages telling me that here is pig fat in the dryer sheets. I called the OU kosher hotline and the Rav told me there is no issue using it. Ask you LOR.

 

For Super Shine, You Need That Elbow Grease

Start with Bar Keepers Friend or Bon Ami (they’re pretty interchangeable) and some good old steel wool. Bon Ami is less abrasive but on stainless steel pots I didn’t notice a major difference.

As far as the type of steel wool, use the medium for the greasy bottoms, but the extra fine will be the best to get the sides of the pot shiny.

Put on some gloves, mix the cleaning powder with some water to create a paste, and rub it in. Let sit a few hours. You can leave it on for 30 minutes but you might need to do some extra scrubbing.

Scrub the bottom and sides well. Wash with hot water.

 


Leah Schapira

Leah is the best-selling author of 10 kosher cookbooks. She’s known as a master “connector,” bringing people together and collaborations to life.

 

15 responses to “How to Get Your Pots to Shine”

  1. Suri W Avatar
    Suri W

    Nothing like a drawerful of shiny pots greeting you after pesach….Kosher bar soap- Gefen or Rokeach are my trusted standbys in the kitchen. You need to lather the steel wool well. Beware though- you really need to apply lots of elbow grease! Great workout- gorgeous shine. No waiting time- and instant gratification.

  2. Estee Avatar
    Estee

    Another great post! Bar keepers friend is amazing. It also comes in liquid form, less mess same great results and amazing on the stovetop too.

  3. Esther Avatar
    Esther

    Can I use this on my Pesach pots before packing them away?

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      Please ask your local Rabbi.

  4. Chaya Avatar
    Chaya

    Im pretty sure i was told by the star k that barkeepers friend should not be used with hot water

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      Many Rabbanim permit the use of cleansers without a hechsher.

    2. Leah Avatar
      Leah

      I called the star K and they never heard of a statement against bar keepers friend.

  5. Hk Avatar
    Hk

    If you don’t want to scrub, just put the empty pot on the fire, making it very hot. Then, carefully bring it to the sink and using caution, spread the paste (Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda with a bit of water), ir spray shumanit on the pot all over. You will have a clean pot in a few seconds (without the scrubbing!!!)
    Your welcome;)

  6. Esta Avatar
    Esta

    I’ve never seen a hechscher on bar keepers friend could you rinse the steel wool in the sink if that’s the case?

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      Many Rabbanim permit the use of cleansers without a hechsher. Please ask yours.

  7. Devorah Avatar
    Devorah

    I love using soap pad and soft scrub with oxi, smells great, cleans even better!

  8. Dina Avatar
    Dina

    I use cif, equivalent to jif in chutz laaretz….
    Works fab!! Happy cleaning!!

  9. esther Avatar
    esther

    what about st. moritz?
    isn’t that the foolproof method?
    And what about oven grates? Can you please talk about that next?

    1. Leah Krausz Avatar
      Leah Krausz

      Place oven grates in a heavy garbage bag, pour ammonia in the bag, knot the bag well, let’ sit overnight. Carefully remove the grates and rinse. The fumes will make all the dirt just slide off.

  10. R Avatar

    To remove fats is Scour Off from Shaklee its natural and takes off grease and spots
    Good for pots and Gas Range makes it sparkling clean
    And it has Star K

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