Cookware / Sink discovery problem
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Cookware / Sink discovery problem
We made a rather disgusting discovery this evening. We had some of our new pots and pans stored under the kitchen sink in our apartment for several months now (we were married last year). Well, tonight I discovered our drain has a small leak when I pulled one of the pots out to use it for the first time. It had dark green water in it and several others did too. The smell was enough to make you gag. I noticed a bit of rust on our stainless cookware as well.
Should I just chuck the stuff and claim it on my apartment insurance (if that's even possible) or is there some safe way to clean this stuff? I am imagining the plethora of various bacteria and mold that must have been sitting in there, and the thought of cooking in this stuff doesn't exactly appeal to me. If it were up to me the stuff would be in the dumpster already, but my wife wants to figure out how to save it.
I know her sister spent a fair amount of money on it, it was a very nice gift but I also want to be safe about this and not end up getting ourselves sick. What should I do??
Should I just chuck the stuff and claim it on my apartment insurance (if that's even possible) or is there some safe way to clean this stuff? I am imagining the plethora of various bacteria and mold that must have been sitting in there, and the thought of cooking in this stuff doesn't exactly appeal to me. If it were up to me the stuff would be in the dumpster already, but my wife wants to figure out how to save it.
I know her sister spent a fair amount of money on it, it was a very nice gift but I also want to be safe about this and not end up getting ourselves sick. What should I do??
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There is a product available in a small foil bag that you can get at Sears.
I can't remember the name but I imagine any stainless steel cleaner will work & the cookware still usable.
(meanwhile I'll look for the cleaner here)
while you are reading this .
http://missvickie.com/resources/cook...stainless.html
I can't remember the name but I imagine any stainless steel cleaner will work & the cookware still usable.
(meanwhile I'll look for the cleaner here)
while you are reading this .
http://missvickie.com/resources/cook...stainless.html
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Wash and rinse the pans. Scour them with steel wool unless that would destroy a polished finish. Boil them out. Wash and rinse again.
... Fix the leak. Don't store anything but cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. Place a small bucket under the sink trap to catch any leak that does develop. Check your plumbing often for leaks.
... Fix the leak. Don't store anything but cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. Place a small bucket under the sink trap to catch any leak that does develop. Check your plumbing often for leaks.
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Be careful with steel wool on stainless, (especially brushed SS). The steel in the pad can embed in the SS - that can make the rust problem worse..
They make SS steel wool, but you'ld probably have to order it.
I've had luck using pumice stones with a water lube on brushed SS, but you probably have polished pans. Scotch pads work well. If you have a Drimmel tool and a little SS polishing compound, (wax type), you can bring the shine back fast. SS is harder than brass, so the brass type cleaners will work with a lot more elbow grease.
They make SS steel wool, but you'ld probably have to order it.I've had luck using pumice stones with a water lube on brushed SS, but you probably have polished pans. Scotch pads work well. If you have a Drimmel tool and a little SS polishing compound, (wax type), you can bring the shine back fast. SS is harder than brass, so the brass type cleaners will work with a lot more elbow grease.
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