Make Dirty Stainless Steel Pans Shine Like New Ahead of Holiday Hosting With This $7 Bestselling 'Magic' Cleanser Shoppers Love
And, it's under $10
With guests soon arriving for holiday festivities, are your pans looking a little worse for wear?
Whether you're a dab hand at hosting or aren't usually cooking up a storm, it's completely normal that pots and pans can end up looking tarnished, dirty, and a little stained. Luckily, all three are easy to combat with the bestselling Bar Keepers Friend Superior Cookware Cleanser & Polish, available at Amazon.
It's ideal for cleaning and caring for every type of cookware, but particularly comes into its own for tackling stainless steel pans.
This Bestselling Cookware Cleanser Makes Old Pans Shine Like New
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There are so many mistakes to avoid when cleaning kitchenware, and even more stainless steel cleaning mistakes to keep in mind, which is why the Bar Keepers Friend Superior Cookware Cleanser & Polish, available at Amazon, is such a brilliant buy when it comes to cleaning stainless steel.
It both cleans and degreases, and is also suitable for use on ceramic, copper, brass, chrome, and aluminium, cutting through usually tricky to tackle substances like oil, baked-on food, mineral deposits, and rust stains.
That's not all, either, as it can also be used for cleaning a stainless steel sink, cleaning porcelain sinks, and even cleaning a grill.
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To use to remove tough grease from pots, pans, and other items, as well as cleaning a burnt pan or cleaning a burnt pot, simply wet the area to be cleaned, and sprinkle the Bar Keepers Friend cookware cleaner directly onto the surface. Then, rub the area gently with a wet cloth, such as the Great Value Multipurpose Microfiber Household Cleaning Cloth, available in a pack of two at Walmart, or a sponge, such as the Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge available at Amazon, to make a paste.
You can add more cleaner if necessary. In general, this method, while effortlessly effective, is a quick kitchen cleaning tip, too.
Bar Keeper's Friend can be used for cleaning copper pots and pans like these.
It's also a cleaning supply that shoppers love, reflected in the 11,000 five-star reviews they've left, and the fact that over 10,000 were bought in the last month.
As one reviewer, Sensen, says, it 'I used this to clean my steel pan, and it works like magic. Just sprinkle some powder on top, let it sit, and the cooked-on residue comes right off. The pot ends up nice and clean with no lingering smell. We use it every single week, and one container has lasted us for several months.'
Another, Olga, writes that she 'seriously loves' this cleanser, adding, 'I didn’t think I’d ever be excited about a cleaner, but wow – this stuff really works. I used it on my stainless steel pans, and they seriously look like new. The stain removal power is amazing. For the really stubborn spots, I just make a little paste, leave it on for about five minutes, then scrub with a non-scratch sponge. That’s it.
'It doesn’t scratch the pans, and there’s no weird smell. I only use it a couple of times a month, so the size of the package lasts me a few months. It’s super easy to store under the sink and pull out whenever I need it. Honestly, it makes cleaning way less annoying.'
What to Shop
Shoppers love this gentle yet effective cleaner for old pots and pans, which can also be used on other tough Christmas cooking stains on glass casserole dishes, baking sheets and more.
This clever dish brush features a non-scratch, curved brush head with an integrated pan scraper, and hangs directly on the side of your sink to allow for quick and convenient drying, and prevent it from harbouring bacteria.
There are so many versatile ways to use a Scrub Daddy sponge, as they're safe to use on over 25 surfaces, including non-stick cookware, stainless steel, glass, and more. They're also odor and mold-resistant.
These stainless steel scrubbers effortlessly remove burnt-on grease and grime, and work best for tough stains on non-coated cookware, like grill grates, oven racks, broilers, and other stubborn messes.
This stainless steel cleaner protects, preserves, and prevents fingerprints on appliances such as fridges, ovens, and range hoods. It handily requires no hard rubbing or polishing.
This bestselling stainless steel cleaner is safe for use on food contact surfaces, with a unique restorative formula that removes discoloration and gently polishes for a brilliant shine.
For a gentle, natural approach, you can also cleverly reuse coffee grounds to clean pans.

Ottilie joined Homes & Gardens last year, after finishing a Master's in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London. With previous contributions in Livingetc and Motorsport Magazine, she produces content for the Solved section on the website, focusing on clever tips and tricks to keep your home beautiful, organized, and clean, with particular expertise on all things home fragrance. She also has a Master's degree in English Literature and History of Art from the University of Edinburgh, where she developed a love for inspiring interiors and architecture.